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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENTS |
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Immigration Departments, Dubai
Department of Naturalization and Residency, Trade Centre Road, near Bur Dubai Police Station
Website:
Tel: 04 3980000
Other information: Citizens of the following countries will be issued with a free-of-charge Visit Visa on entry to the UAE: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Citizens of other countries should apply to their nearest UAE embassy.
General Information
Visa regulations and costs are subject to change and should always be checked with you travel agent or nearest UAE embassy before travelling.
There are mainly four types of visas apart from residence/employment visa: Visit Visa, Tourist Visa, Entry Service Permit, Transit Visa and Multiple entry Visa.
VISIT VISA UPDATE
The Cabinet has decided to reduce the visit visa period for citizens of above 33 countries who are allowed to enter the UAE without a prior visa to one month non-renewable instead of three months. It also decided to impose a charge of Dhs 100 per visa to be collected on entry to the UAE through land, seaport and airport entry points.
Visit Visa
Citizens of the GCC countries do not require a visa and are automatically entitled to visit visas on entry. All other visitors who wish to stay longer than 14 days in the UAE (see Entry Service Permit below) must obtain a visit visa in advance through a sponsor. The sponsor can be a travel agency, a hotel, the company or department with which one is doing business in the UAE, or an individual (a relative or friend resident in the UAE).
A hotel will only provide a visa if you are a guest. For an individual to sponsor a visit visa, he or she must earn over Dh4000 per month and hold a valid residence visa. The visit visa must be deposited at airport immigration one hour before the arrival of the flight. Note that the airline may require evidence (e.g. a photocopy) before departure that a valid visa awaits on arrival.
Citizens of the UK will be granted a free of charge visit visa on arrival in the UAE: Passports will be stamped with the visit visa as you pass through Immigration at any airport in the UAE. Although the visa may be stamped for 30 days, it entitles the holder to stay in the country for 60 days and may be renewed once for an additional period of 30 days for a fee of Dh500. Please note that holders of British Overseas Citizens Passport who do not have the right of abode in the UK do need visas to enter the UAE.
Tourist Visa
This special category of visit visa is available for individual tourists from East and West Europe who are not entitled to be issued with a visa on arrival, as well as visitors from Thailand, South Africa and China. The tourist visa must be sponsored by hotels and tour operators.
Duration of stay: 30 days (non-renewable)
Fee: Dh 100 (plus Dh 10 for delivery)
Entry Service Permit
An entry service permit is available to businessmen and tourists. The permit must be sponsored by a company or commercial establishment or a hotel licensed to operate within the UAE. The visa, which is non-renewable, is valid for 14 days from the date of issue and the duration of stay is 14 days from date of entry, exclusive of arrival and departure days. There is a fee of Dh 120 plus Dh 10 delivery charge. At least two weeks are required for processing of the permit.
Duration: 14 days (non-renewable)
Fee: Dh 120 (plus Dh 10 for delivery)
Transit Visa
If you are flying to or from Europe or the United States, to Asia or Africa and passing through UAE airports, you can obtain a special 96-hour transit visa. You must be sponsored by an airline operating in the UAE and you must have a valid ticket for your onward flight. Your travel documents will be stamped with an entry seal and there is no charge for this visa
Multiple Entry Visa
An option for business visitors who are frequent visitors to the UAE and who have a relationship with a reputable company in the UAE. Valid for six months from date of issue, each visit must not exceed 30 days in total. This visa costs Dh1000. The visitor must enter the UAE on a visit visa and obtain the multiple entry visa while in the country.
Duration: Six months
Fee: Dh 1000
Special cases
German citizens (both tourists and business visitors) may apply to the UAE embassy in Germany for one or two year multiple-entry visa. No sponsor is required. The maximum duration of stay should not exceed three months a year. The visa fee is Dh1500.
US citizens may apply to the UAE embassy in the US for one to ten year multiple-entry visas. A sponsor is required and the visa will be granted free of charge. The maximum duration of stay should not exceed six months per visit.
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Other Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Saeed bin Tahnoon Street
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 02 4462244
Al Ain
Aditaba Road, near Dubai Islamic Bank, opposite Carrefour supermarket.
Tel: 03 7625555
Sharjah
Department for Naturalization and Residence, near General Post Office
Tel: 06 5726777
Umm Al Quwain
Tel: 06 7666419
Ajman
Tel: 06 7422255
Ras AlKhaimah
Tel: 07 22733
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