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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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