Country wise VISA
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United Arab Emirates
Long stretches of white-sand beaches, magnificent desert dunes, and the stunning skyscrapers; The United Arab Emirates is quite the beauty. With over 10 million people visiting the city of Dubai alone, the UAE is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. To enter the country, however, you would need a UAE Visa.
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UAE VISA Guidance with FAQs
Become Eligible This Way
You must have a valid and good intention behind travelling to the country.
You must possess sufficient funds to support yourself and any dependents throughout the stay.
You must have strong ties in your home country that will ensure that you will return after your stay.
You must have a clean criminal track record and be of good character. You may have to provide PCC (Police Clearance Certificate) for the same.
You must at least meet the minimum health requirements required by the authorities.
To visit the UAE, you will require a visa, along with your passport. However, for people from most countries around the world such as UK, USA, Schengen countries, etc, the visa is issued on arrival in the UAE. They do not have to apply for it before the arrival. The same goes for people belonging to the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, etc. However, for the other countries, the permit has to be attained before traveling. The UAE visa is in the form of an e-visa, and as a result, is easier to obtain.
Note: Sometimes the UAE issued permits are called by people according to the issuing place. i.e, a visa issued in Dubai is called Dubai visa, one issued in Abu Dhabi is called Abu Dhabi visa, etc. However, these are all the same type, and are valid throughout the UAE regardless of the place of issue.
Based on the different purpose, type of entry and length of stay, the UAE Visa Types can be commonly categorized into the following -
- UAE Transit Visa - The transit permit for UAE is issued if you are travelling to another country via the UAE, and all you need is to stay in the country for a few days in transit. This type is issued for two periods such as -
- 48-hour transit
- 96-hour transit
- Service - This type of permit allows you to stay in the country for a period of 14 days from the day of arrival. This is mainly used by people travelling for commercial and business purposes. This is a single-entry type.
- UAE Tourist Visa - The tourist visa allows the individual to stay in the country for a period of up to 30 days. There are two types of tourist permits based on the entry types.
- Single-Entry Tourist
- Multiple-Entry Tourist
- Long Term Tourist - These are issued for people wanting to stay in the country for a longer period. The visa is issued for a duration of 90 days. Based on the type of entry, these can be classified into the following two -
- Long Term Single-Entry Tourist
- Long Term Multiple-Entry Visit
The documents required totally depends on the type of visa. It also depends on the eligibility criteria that makes you qualify for the type. In general, however, the following are the list of documents necessary -
- A valid Passport - up to at least 6 months from the date of arrival in UAE (ordinary passports)
- Colour copies of your passport bio page and last page
- Confirmed round trip flight tickets
- 2 Coloured photographs
- Proof of employment
The UAE Visa fees for Indian Citizens depend on several factors such as the UAE Visa types, the number of entries, the duration of the visit, as well as any express visa processing charges. There may be additional service charges levied based on the mode of application. It is vital to confirm the fees before applying for the visa.
| Entry | Purpose | Stay Duration | Validity | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single entry Normal | Tourist | 90 days | 58 days | 18000.0 |
| Single entry Normal | Transit | 4 days | 58 days | 5026.0 |
| Single entry Express | Transit | 4 days | 58 days | 5904.0 |
| Single entry Normal | Business | 14 days | 14 days | 8784.0 |
| Single entry Express | Tourist | 29 days | 58 days | 6730.0 |
| Single entry Normal | Tourist | 29 days | 58 days | 5852.0 |
| Multiple entry Normal | Tourist | 90 days | 58 days | 38226.0 |
The UAE Visa for Indian passport holder is normally issued in about 3-5 working days. However, it can vary depending upon any express option, or UAE Visa types, or any other complications arising with documents. It also depends upon your mode of application. It is therefore essential to apply for your visa well in advance. Your processing may also be faster depending upon certain eligibility criteria such as your passport containing a visa to Schengen, UK, USA, etc in the past 5 years. It can also speed up if you have an invitation letter from a family member in the UAE.
The UAE embassy only issues the visa for diplomatic and special passport holders. People holding ordinary passports will have to find a sponsor who can apply on your behalf from the UAE. Alternatively, you can apply them through UAE based airline companies, travel agencies, or even a hotel you are going to stay in the UAE.
However, let’s say that you applied for your UAE Visa through the Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways. In this case, you will have to visit the country via their flight, and land in Abu Dhabi. However, you are free to move throughout the UAE after that. If you apply it via a travel agency, you will get the visa and will be able to travel via any flight to any destination, provided that you book your flight tickets with them. Similarly, if you apply through a hotel in the UAE, you would have to book your stay with them.
The Dubai visa and the UAE permit are technically the same. UAE is divided into 7 emirates. As a result, the permit is issued by the authority in the emirate where the sponsor belongs to. So, if your sponsor is from Dubai, or is one of the Dubai based airlines the permit you obtain is called a Dubai visa. However, note that the permit is named as ‘UAE visa’. But the column stating the location will show it as ‘Dubai’.
As per recent regulations, the UAE permits are now extendable. The government has started issuing extensions upon payment of additional charges and provided that they apply before the original visa has expired. The application must be made to immigration offices. The permit for short term categories can be extended up to a maximum of 2 times, and to a maximum duration of 60 days.
The medical test requirements depend on the category of the permit. For long term visa, you will require specific medical tests. However, for the short term category, there is no mandatory medical test requirement. In either case, it is suggested that you get a health check-up done before travelling to a new country.
In the requirements for the UAE permit, there is no mandatory requirement of a bank statement or proof to show sufficient funds. As a result, you do not have to show any financial proof. However, it is suggested that you possess enough funds to support your basic necessities while in the country.