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Do I need a visa?
Visa requirements for entering Dubai vary a lot between
different nationalities and it is advisable to check
regulations before traveling. As of now, every nationality
entering the UAE needs a visa except citizens of GCC
countries (Gulf Cooperation Council - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,
Qatar and Saudi Arabia), expatriate residents of the GCC and
British citizens with the right of abode in the UK.
I’m not a GCC national. How do I get a visa?
Citizens of the following European countries also receive
visas on arrival - Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
Vatican.
Nationals from Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Japan,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea, along with
those from the USA and Canada also now receive visas on
arrival.
Okay, I’m none of the above. So what do I do?
For all other nationalities, a visa must be applied for
before the visitor enters the country either through their
respective embassy, a local UAE sponsor or a local hotel.
How do I get my visa through a hotel?
Tourists can get a visa from a tourist company or a hotel by
initially making a reservation for at least one night. A
copy of their passport, along with the reason for the visit,
say tourism, and their arrival date must be faxed or
couriered to the hotel. You must also make sure that the
hotel faxes you a copy of the visa when it is ready.
Airlines may require confirmation (preferably a fax copy of
the document) that a visa is held before check-in at the
airport. The original visa will be held at Dubai Airport for
collection before passport control.
What is a tourist visa?
This visa has a validity of 30 days and is issued through
tourist companies. You cannot extend or renew it. If the
holder stays on for more than 30 days, he/she has to pay a
fine per day plus charges for an out pass.
How do I stay for a few more days?
You’ll need a visit visa then, which is issued through the
Dubai Naturalization & Residency Department. It is stamped
for 30 days validity, but is valid for 60 days and can be
extended for a further 30 days, provided you pay the
requisite fee and the extension is done before the 60th day.
If the visitor stays for more than 60 days or more than 90
days (after the extension), they will have to pay a fine per
day plus charges for an out pass.
Can I work in Dubai?
You can get work visas issued if you want to work or do
business in the UAE. It is valid for 60 days, during which
period the work residence visa has to be processed. Fines
are applicable if there are delays in getting the residence
visa stamped. Tourist Visa (1 month) -
Procedure and charges for the visa
Scanned clear copies of passport (front & back page,
scanned copy of your passport size photo) credit card
details and an authorization letter from the card holder to
use the card online, the card should be in the name of that
person whom we are going to apply the visa, visa charge
AED.550/- and we will block AED.5,000/- from the credit
card towards the visa deposit, once the visa holder exit
from Dubai we will release the deposit amount, otherwise you
can send the deposit amount and the visa charges to our Bank
account, and later we will refund you the deposit amount. It
takes three working days to issue the visa and once it
issued the visa holder has to come to the country within 30
days and the maximum duration of stay also one month.
Transit Visa (14 days) - Procedure and charges for
the visa :
Scanned clear copies of passport (front & back page,
scanned copy of your passport size photo) credit card
details and an authorization letter from the card holder to
use the card online, the card should be in the name of that
person whom we are going to apply the visa, visa charge
AED.550/- and we will block AED.5,000/- from the credit
card towards the visa deposit, once the visa holder exit
from Dubai we will release the deposit amount, otherwise you
can send the deposit amount and the visa charges to our Bank
account, and later we will refund you the deposit amount. It
takes three working days to issue the visa and once it
issued the visa holder has to come to the country within 14
days and the maximum duration of stay also 14 days.
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Subject to approval from the
immigration department of Dubai
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For refund please provide your bank
details including SWIFT CODE, and the currency of
transaction.
- To process your Visa kindly contact Karama Hotel at
00971.4.3366607 /366607 Extn : 503 or email us at
visa@karamahotel.ae
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