Types of UAE Visa

A visa (travel visa) is an official Government document that temporarily authorizes you to be in the country you are visiting. Many countries require a travel visa to gain entry. The travel visa usually is in the form of a sticker or stamp placed in the passport and is obtained from the country you are visiting

How to get a travel visa to United Arab Emirates - Information and Requirements

Citizens of the following nations don’t require any advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE, they can get a visa on arrival for 3 months (90 days)

France Iceland

Italy Norway

Holland Sweden

Germany Austria

Finland Liechtenstein

If you are living in gulf co- operation council countries, then you won’t need a UAE Visa to travel across The UAE

The Gulf co - operation council countries are - Saudi Arabia, Oman Qatar, Kuwait, Baharin

If you are a citizen of Israel… then you are not permitted to enter in United Arab Emirates.

Types of UAE Visa

Tourist Visa

The traveler’s passport should be valid for a minimum period of six months and pre planning is required to apply for a tourist visa. Duration of this visa 30 days and validity of this visa is 60 days. And it will cost around 90 dollars

Transit Visa

Transit Visa applies to transit passengers stopping at Dubai international Airport more than 8 hours and not exceeding 04 calendar days and meeting certain conditions. This type of visa is valid for only 14 days and duration is just 4 days and will cost 58 $

The Long Term Visit Visa

Available for few selected countries. The Long Term Visit Visa applies to travelers and tourists who wish to spend more than 20-30 days in United Arab Emirates, those coming for family visit as well as those on long-term visits. It requires the sponsorship of any UAE permanent resident. This type of visa’s Duration is 30 days and it’s a single entry type visa

Service permit Visa

Service Permit visa is a non-renewable visa sponsored by a UAE company or Management licensed to operate in the United Arab Emirates. It costs 98 dollars and will take at least 2 weeks to process and issue. The duration of stay is 14 days from day of entry

Service Visa applies to the following categories and their families -

Company manager’s representatives,

Sales managers, Account auditors,

Tourist Visa

Tourist Visa-Multiple Entry applies to tourists and travelers who wish to travel to United Arab Emirates more than one time within 30 days. It costs 178 dollars and the duration of stay is 30 date from day of entry

Long Term Visit Visa-Multiple Entry

Available for some selected countries. Long Term Visit Visa-Multiple Entry applies to tourists who wish to travel to The UAE more than one time within 3 months. It requires the sponsorship of any UAE permanent resident. Duration Of this Visa is 90 days and it costs 568 dollars.

Resident Visa

Persons who plan to live in the United Arab Emirates should get a Resident Visa. It will be issued by the Immigration department of the emirate the individual will be staying in and will be provided by the company the person is working for.

Requirements – Sponsorship

For a friend or relative to sponsor a visa, he or she must earn over 4,000 DH per month and hold a valid resident visa

Documents required for UAE VISA

• Applicant’s recent colour photographs with a white background.
• Applicant's colour passport copy.

-A valid passport for a minimum of six months at the time of entry to the UAE.

-Original application form English based on the applicant’s nationality, with addresses and contact numbers at both their originating country and in Dubai

Rules and Conditions

• The visa fees must be paid upon application.
• Visa fees are non-refundable.
• The ticket is non-refundable if the visa has been issued and utilised.
• Entry into the UAE is subject to immigration approval.
• Visa processing time is approximately three to four working days.

Apply and pay for UAE visa online

Nationals of countries requiring a pre-arranged UAE visa can now apply for their visas online through various online airline companies or you can consult with any Law firm in the UAE for your visa related enquiries