| Dubai has been extremely successful in attracting | | | | renewed for another 180 days. An applicant must |
| scores of shoppers, holiday makers, tourists, business | | | | obtain the permit from the Labour Ministry to get the |
| persons and job seekers. The far-sighted vision & | | | | visa.<br> |
| hard work of Sheikh Maktoum has turned this Emirate | | | | <strong>Transit Visa:</strong><br> |
| into the most happening destination. The following | | | | A Dubai Visa is issued to travelers transiting through |
| phrases are being frequently used all over to describe | | | | UAE airports. It is issued for 96 hours and must be |
| this great city, viz. zero crime rate city, fastest growing | | | | sponsored by an airline operating in the UAE. The |
| tourism destination, city of skyscrapers, city of gold, | | | | visitor must have a valid ticket for onward flight. |
| city of dreams, the new land of the rising sun etc. No | | | | Citizens of Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger and |
| wonder then, that this Emirate is brimming with | | | | Yemen are not eligible for the 96 hours visa on |
| confidence, vibrancy & | | | | arrival.<br> |
| dynamism.<br><br> | | | | Emirates Airlines handles the service for their travelers. |
| With Citizens from over 200 countries being attracted | | | | However, for those flying with other Airlines, have to |
| to Dubai, for various reasons as described above, a | | | | contact Marhaba Services for any transit visa.<br> |
| Dubai Visa has become very much in demand! Well | | | | <strong>Residence Visa:</strong><br> |
| you guessed right. It is. Find below a guide to the | | | | A Residence Visa is issued to those who intend to |
| different types of Dubai Visas, Tips to remember, | | | | reside indefinitely with a person who is already a |
| Important Do's and Don'ts, & Dubai Visa | | | | resident. It is issued to the immediate kin of a resident |
| Requirements. Reading these carefully before | | | | for 3 years. The residence visa becomes invalid if the |
| proceeding ahead in your quest to obtain a Dubai Visa | | | | resident remains out of the UAE for more than six |
| is highly recommended.<br><br> | | | | months at a time.<br> |
| Follow the rules and regulations of the United Arab | | | | <strong>Investor Visa:</strong><br> |
| Emirates Government in regards to obtaining a Visa. | | | | A Dubai Visa is issued to expatriate investors entering |
| Always use your judgment. Please always apply with | | | | in partnership deals with locals, for a period of 3 years. |
| the authorised agents.<br><br> | | | | The foreign investor must hold a minimum stake of |
| | | | | AED 70,000 in the share capital.<br> |
| <strong><center>Types of Dubai Visa< | | | | <strong>Employment Visa:</strong><br> |
| center></strong><br> | | | | A Dubai Visa is issued to Employees of a company in |
| <strong>Entry Permit on Arrival:< | | | | the UAE, by the Immigration Department to a foreign |
| strong><br> | | | | national upon the approval of the Ministry of Labour. |
| Passport holders of the following countries can get | | | | When the employee has entered UAE on the basis of |
| free entry permit on arrival valid for 30 days: | | | | the employment visa, the sponsor company arranges |
| <ul><li>Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) | | | | to transfer this visa to a residence |
| country citizens viz. Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, | | | | visa.<br><br> |
| Bahrain and Kuwait, entering the UAE with valid | | | | |
| passports.</li><br> | | | | <strong>Dubai Visa Requirements: < |
| <li>Resident visa holders from Arab Gulf | | | | strong><br> |
| Co-operation Council (AGCC) countries (certain | | | | <ul><li>Passport and 2 photocopies</li> |
| designations only like businessmen, company | | | | <li>4 photographs</li> |
| managers and representatives, auditors, accountants, | | | | <li>Duplicate application form</li> |
| doctors, engineers or employees working in the public | | | | <li>Letter or fax from the sponsor in the UAE to |
| sector, their family members and drivers and servants | | | | the concerned embassy</li> |
| sponsored by them are eligible for this visa.)< | | | | <li>Letter from the applicant's company plus |
| li><br> | | | | photocopy</ul></li> |
| <li>Passport holders of 34 countries viz.<br> | | | | <strong><center>Important Tips: < |
| France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, | | | | center></strong><br> |
| Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, | | | | <ul><li>A sponsor requires the visitor's date of |
| Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, | | | | arrival and flight details, and a photocopy of the first |
| Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San | | | | few pages of the visitor's passport which should be |
| Marino, Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, | | | | valid for at least 3 months.</li> |
| New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and | | | | <li>German citizens can get a 1 or 2 year |
| Hong Kong.</li></ul><br> | | | | multiple-entry visa from the UAE Embassy in |
| This permit is renewable for 30 more days. The above | | | | Germany. Sponsor not required. Maximum duration of |
| country citizens are also exempt from the refundable | | | | stay cannot exceed 3 months a year.</li> |
| deposit and health insurance rules.<br> | | | | <li>US citizens can get a 1 to 10 year multiple-entry |
| <strong>Visit Visa:</strong><br> | | | | visa (Free) from the UAE Embassy in USA. Sponsor is |
| <ul><li>Dubai residents can apply for a 30 or | | | | required. Maximum duration of stay cannot exceed 6 |
| 90 day non-renewable visit visa for a spouse or blood | | | | months a visit.</li> |
| relatives. The Dubai Visa applicant has to pay AED | | | | <li>UK citizens can get a 1 to 2 year multiple-entry |
| 1000 refundable deposit and show proof of health | | | | visa (Free) from the UAE Embassy in Great Britain. |
| insurance.</li> | | | | Sponsor is required. Maximum duration of stay cannot |
| <li>Emiratis are allowed to sponsor friends on visit | | | | exceed 6 months a visit.</li></ul><br> |
| visas with approval from the authorities.</li> | | | | <strong><center>Do's and Don'ts: < |
| <li>Foreign wives of GCC citizens can obtain a | | | | center></strong><br> |
| Dubai visit visa if she holds a residence visa in the | | | | <ul><li>The various types of Dubai Visa are |
| home country of her husband.</li>< | | | | valid for a period of between 14 to 60 days from the |
| ul><br> | | | | issue date. The visitor has to enter the country before |
| <strong>Tourist Visa:</strong><br> | | | | this period, else the visa expires.</li><br> |
| All nationalities can enter the UAE on a Tourist Visa. | | | | <li>If a Dubai Visa is valid for 30 days, that does |
| Tourist visas for 30 days, renewable once for 30 | | | | not convert to 1 month, as 1 month can consist of 31 |
| days, can only be applied for through a licensed hotel, | | | | days too. An extra day in this case can cost you AED |
| travel or tourism agency. Tourists must be covered by | | | | 100 as fine.</li><br> |
| health insurance.<br> | | | | <li>Earlier, people used to come to Dubai on a visit |
| <strong>Student Visa:</strong><br> | | | | visa, search for and secure a job, then as per rule had |
| Student Visas are issued for 60 days and can be | | | | to leave the country, and re-enter with an employment |
| renewed twice for a similar period. Students must be | | | | visa sponsored by their company. There were flights |
| registered in one of the universities in the UAE and | | | | scheduled to take you to Kish Island in Iran and back. |
| must obtain health insurance.<br> | | | | This has now been abolished as you can change your |
| <strong>Multiple Entry Visa:</strong><br> | | | | visit visa to employment by paying a small fee.< |
| A Dubai Visa for Business travelers who are frequent | | | | li></ul><br> |
| visitors to the UAE and who have a relationship with a | | | | <strong>NOTE: </strong><br>Dubai Visas |
| reputable company here can obtain a multiple entry | | | | can be sponsored by a travel agency, hotel, a |
| visa. This is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. | | | | company or department with which you are doing |
| However, each visit must not exceed 14 days.<br> | | | | business in the UAE, an Emirati, or an expatriate |
| <strong>Visa for Expos & Conferences:< | | | | individual (eg. a relative or friend resident in the |
| strong><br> | | | | UAE).<br><br> |
| A Dubai Visa to attend conferences, exhibitions or | | | | Receive competitive price quotes from the |
| festivals can be obtained for a 30-day period. It is non | | | | leading Dubai Visa Services Providers. Genuine, |
| - renewable.<br> | | | | & authorised by the UAE government. You can |
| <strong>Mission Visa:</strong><br> | | | | then obtain a Dubai Visa from the one that suits you |
| A Dubai Visa for the purpose of temporary work in | | | | best. |
| UAE can be obtained for a max of 180 days. It can be | | | | |