Dubai has become quite a popular
destination because of its culture and glamour. To visit Dubai, many
nationalities require a visa prior to their entry in their city. Dubai is said
to be the commercial capital of the country of the United Arab Emirates and
consist of 7 Emirates or states including Dubai.
The advantage of obtaining a UAE visa is that it allows any traveler with a free movement of travel across all
the seven emirates – Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Ras Al
Khaimah, and Umm al Quwain.
To visit Dubai, a tourist who
requires a visa to travel may either obtain a UAE tourist visa or UAE visit
visa. The tourist visa can be used if the person traveling will involve in some
leisure activities and is usually issued as 14 days, 30 or 90 days. After the
expiration of the visa, the person needs to exit the country and the visa
cannot be converted into employment or residence. The visit visa allows for a
long term stay for either 30 or 90 days and the visa can be converted into
employment or residence.
Any tourist who wishes to stay in
the UAE for more than 14 days can apply for 30 or 90 days leisure visa. However,
if your purpose of visit is more likely to visit your friends or family members
or business purposes can apply for a visit visa. In any cases, the tourist or
the visit visa is non-renewable. The visit visa more likely requires a
guarantor of UAE, who is a resident of the country. Apart from the visa fees in
the visit visa, a refundable security deposit may also be required, depending
on the nationality of the said passenger.
It is important to know:
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Visa on arrival can be obtained only with normal
passport holders.
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The passport needs to be valid for a minimum of
six months to obtain a visa.
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UAE visa can also be obtained on a single entry
for 30 or 90 days or multiple entries for 30 or 90 days.
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The minimum documents required are a 6 months
valid passport, a clear white background photograph, visa application form.
These documents are general and fit the purpose of both tourist/leisure visa
and visit visa.
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Al children or infants require a visa to enter
UAE.
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All UAE visas are electronic or e-visas issued
via the email. You need to have a print of the visas to show at the UAE
immigration, upon arrival.
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It is always advised to apply for your visa at
least a month before your travel. However, in urgent basis you can also apply
for your visa a week prior to your travel.
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The UAE visa is issued within 4-5 working days
upon submission of all required documents.
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