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Planning To Visit Dubai?
Be it tourism, vacation, holiday, honeymoon, business trip, exploring investment opportunities or job seeking, Dubai has so much to offer and many people find reasons to visit Dubai. There are different types of visas needed to visit Dubai that accommodates different travel needs, depending on one’s eligibility.
Listed below are some different types of Visas that are needed to visit Dubai.
- A single-entry tourist visa, valid for 30 days or 60 days
- A multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 30 days or 60 days
- A multiple-entry long-term tourist visa, valid for five years
- A transit visa, one for 48 hours and another for 96 hours
- Visa on arrival, either for 30 days or 90 days contingent on nationality
- Visa on arrival for Indians who have a visit visa issued by the USA, or a green card issued by the USA, or a residence visa issued by the UK or the EU.
- eVisa for residents of GCC countries (GCC citizens are eligible for visa-free entry).
It is also important to note that there are penalties for overstaying in Dubai, In some cases, the fines amount to a standardised fee of AED50 a day and will be calculated from 10 days after the expiry of the visa. Before applying for any tourist visa, one should do a research of the specific requirements for a chosen visa type and ensure all necessary documents are in order. In some cases, it is also possible to extend a tourist visa via GDRFA’s official website or an Amer Service Centre.
Dubai Visa Application And Requirements
Each Dubai visa type has its own requirements for documents that need to be submitted.
Listed below are a few commonly required documents to apply a Dubai Visa
- A recent passport photograph
- A passport or travel document, valid for no less than 6 months
- Valid health insurance
- A national identity card in the case of certain nationalities
- A travel ticket showing an onward journey, and in the case of transit visas, this should be within 96 hours of arriving in Dubai
- For GCC residents, a copy of your residence permit
- For visa on arrival for Indian nationals, a permanent residence card (green card) issued by USA or a residence visa issued by UK or European Union countries.
Once you have all your documents ready, you can either apply directly via the GDRFA website or apply through an authorised agency such as your travel agent or tour operator, approved airlines or your booked hotel. While processing time varies based on the visa, it approximately takes 48 hours to be issued.
Information For Those Who Are Planning To Visit To Look For Job Opportunities In Dubai
Description
A non-UAE citizen is provided with a visit visa to explore employment opportunities for one or more visits without need of a host or guarantor within Dubai (UAE).
Requirements
- A personal photo.
2. A passport copy, valid for at least 6 months.
3. A university degree.
Digital channels (website/smart application):
1. Log in to the smart services system through (UAE Pass or username).
2. Search for the service to be applied for.
3. Fill in the application data, where applicable.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Customer Happiness Centre:
1. Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Centre.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Amer Service Centre:
1. Visit the nearest Amer Service Centre.
2. Get the automated turn ticket and wait.
3. Submitting the application that fulfils all conditions and documents (if any) to the customer service employee.
4. Pay the service fee (if any).
Fees
60-day visit visa fee: AED200
· 90-day visit visa fee: AED300
· Fee for a 120-day visit visa: AED400
· In addition to the value added tax (5%).
Financial guarantees
· Security amount: AED1000
· Warranty service fee: AED20
· Fee for collection and return of the guarantee: AED40
· Additional fees (if the sponsored person is inside the country):
· Knowledge dirham: AED10
· Innovation dirham: AED10
· Fee inside the country: AED500
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