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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.
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Passport
with 6 months validity remaining
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2
Photographs
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Duplicate
application form
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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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