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SAEED ALTUNAIJI
Guidelines for the Issuance of Visas to Foreign Nationals I. Type of Visas Visit
Visa This visa is usually granted to foreigners who wish to enter the UAE temporarily
for personal, tourism, visit to relatives, friends, or similar reasons. The applicant
for this type of visa should be sponsored by a person who is presently residing in
the UAE. This visa allows a maximum stay of 30 days. However, the visit visa can be
renewed two times. The applicant sponsor will file the visa in the United Arab Emirates.
Residence
Visa This Visa is granted to any foreigner who wishes to establish residency in the
UAE and live with any relative who is in possession of either Employment Visa or Labor
Card. Examples of mentioned relatives include husband, father and/or brother.
Employment
Visa This visa is granted to any foreign national who wishes to work in the UAE. The
visa can only be obtained through the sponsorship of an employer in the UAE in coordination
with the Ministry of Labor and Immigration Department. Note:
Employment contracts should bear the attestation seal of the Ministry of Labor for
white-collar jobs or Immigration Department for blue-collar jobs.
Transit and Business
Visa This visa has a maximum duration of 14 days and is granted to foreigners who
are in transit while going to another place of destination or who wish to enter the
UAE temporarily for business purposes. A sponsor is required for the issuance of this
visa, who shall receive them at the airport. This visa can also be granted through
the sponsorship of hotels or commercial establishments with which the applicant is
dealing with. Visas are stamped upon arrival upon the presentation of the confirmed
hotel booking certificate and onward flight ticket of the visitor, to the Immigration
Officer in the UAE.
Diplomatic or Special Visa This
visa is granted to foreigners holding diplomatic passports or special/ official passports.
This type of visa can be obtained through the Embassies and Consulate Officers of the
UAE.
II. Validity of Visas: a. Term of Use •
The validity period shown in the above-mentioned visas relates
only to the period during which it may be used in making
applications for admission into the UAE; it does not indicate
the length of time the foreign national may spend in the UAE. •
The validity of the above-mentioned visas is two months from date
of issuance. This means that the holder is given the privilege
to enter UAE within two months from the date of issuance b. Duration of Stay •
Holders of visas a, b, c and e are authorized to stay for 30 days in
the UAE during which they should complete all formalities required
for the further extension of their stay in the UAE. c. Multi-Entry Visa •
The visitor of foreigner who has the intention of visiting the UAE
several times in a given period of time may obtain a multientry visit visa. Note: Does not issue visit visas except for
holders of diplomatic or official passports with a note verbale form the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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