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As
with nationals of Arab Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) countries, British citizens
with right of abode in the UK, do not
need visas to enter the UAE. They may
stay for one month, renewable for a
further two months. All other nationalities
must obtain a visa. The types of visas
along with procedures are summarized
as under.
Visit Visa
A visit visa is valid for 60 days, renewable
once up to a total of 90 days. To obtain
a visa from a UAE embassy, the following
documents are required.
-
Passport
with 6 months validity remaining
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2
Photographs
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Duplicate
application form
-
Letter
or fax from the sponsor in UAE to
the embassy concerned
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A
letter from the applicant's company
with the photocopy of the same
Transit
Visa
These are issued for 15 days only
and can not be extended or renewed.
UAE companies sponsor such visas.
Large hotels can also sponsor transit
tourists and business visits.
Residence
Visa
Formalities are normally handled by
the company of the employment. A husband
can sponsor his spouse and family,
once he has sponsorship. A complete
medical test is required to process
the visa. The medical test is taken
at Public Health Clinics. Anyone who
works in UAE must have a valid "Labour
card", issued by the employer.
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