As a leading business consultancy based in Dubai, Tawakal Services supports our clients on their visa services requirements be it for Dubai or for the other Emirates. We offer Visa Services for both individual or corporate clients. Our experienced team of PRO’s will ensure an efficient and on-time visa application process.
The UAE has become one of the most visited destinations in the world for travel, business, and leisure. Just recently, Dubai, has been named Tripadvisor’s most popular travel destination for 2022. Visitors to the UAE must obtain a visa prior to travel unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or one of the countries whose citizens are eligible for visa on arrival.
There are various types of visas available under UAE law, and it always depends on the visitor’s entry purpose to determine which type of visa one should apply for. Moreover, the prerequisites and documentation procedures can be varied from one visa service to another.
There are several types of visas available in the UAE and you need to know the difference between them. We rounded up the different types of visas which you can apply for when traveling to the UAE.
Visas can be categorized as:
It is a requisite to have a work visa for Dubai and other parts of the UAE if you wish to live and work in these Emirates. One of the benefits for an employment visa is to leave and re-enter the country at any time without any other formality. Before obtaining a work visa, you will need to have a work contract or a valid job offer for Dubai. Generally, it is the employer’s responsibility to sponsor the visa application as well as the relevant fees incurred in the visa process.
It is the responsibility of the employer to complete other formalities such as medical testing, obtaining an Emirates ID card, a Labour Card, and the work residency permit stamped on your passport within 60 days. The work residency permit is issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) from the emirate where you will be employed. If you have family members joining you, you will be eligible to sponsor them and bring them into the UAE once this process has been completed.
>> There must be an employment contract or a job offered by a UAE-based company.
>> The company has to request a work visa for a person at the Immigration Department.
>> In requirements, there should be a valid passport, be aged between 18 to 60 (over 60 for certain professions), be healthy, and possess particular skills or qualifications.
>> Some diseases like HIV, tuberculosis or hepatitis C tests are systematically carried out, and in case of infection, a person won’t be allowed to live in UAE.
>> Your credentials need to be authenticated both by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and by the embassy or consulate of the UAE in your home country.
The UAE residence visa is a permit that allows foreign people to live in this country for a long period of time. Resident visas is issued for 2-3 years up to even 10 years, and upon its expiry, maybe renewed it without limitations on the number of times it can be renewed as a person needs.
If you are a foreign national living in the UAE on a Residence Visa, then you are allowed to bring your dependents with you through a UAE Family Visa. However, not everyone can bring their dependents along as there are certain requirements that have to be met. A Family Visa for the UAE can be issued for 1, 2, or 3 years and can be renewed at least thirty days before expiry. Family Visas are dependent on the sponsor, so if the sponsor’s visa expires or is canceled, then the Family Visas will also be void.
To be able to sponsor family members to the UAE, the following conditions must be met:
>> Male expatriates must have a minimum salary of AED 4,000 per month or AED 3,000 per month plus accommodation.
>> Female expatriates must have a minimum monthly salary of AED 10,000 or AED 8,000 plus accommodation.
>> Teachers, doctors, engineers, or equivalent. He/She must have a minimum salary of AED 5,000.
Additionally, all family members who are over 18 have to pass a medical fitness test taken at a government-approved health center in the UAE. They will be tested for HIV and Tuberculosis.
>> UAE Visa Application Form (online or through a registered typing office).
>> Passport copies of the family member/s being sponsored.
>> Passport-size pictures of the family member/s being sponsored.
>> Medical clearance certificate for any family member over the age of 18.
>> Copy of the sponsor’s employment contract or company contract.
>> Proof of the monthly salary the sponsor earns.
>> The legalized marriage certificate.
>> Proof of accommodation, such as the registered tenancy contract.
>> The latest utility bills.
A tourist visa is issued upon travelers whose purpose in the country is for tourism. This visa grants the holder to stay in the country for a period of 30days. UAE airlines, tour operators, and even hotels can provide sponsorship in order to be able to get the visa. Apart from that, travel agents and hotels can also arrange a tourist visa for you. There are multiple options available for the tourist visa:
Issued to people visiting UAE for leisure purposes, this visa has a validity of 58 days from the date of its issue and grants the holder an entry permit of 30 days to visit the UAE. Essentially a tourist visa is required to be procured by an individual from a country that does not have a Visa on Arrival arrangement with UAE or does not fall in the category of Visa-Free Entry.
A tourist visa may be issued for either 30 days or for a period of 90 days, depending on the plan of the tourist. You can choose between Single-Entry-Long-Term Visa and Multiple Entry Long Term Visa for 90-days are available.
If you intend in sponsoring a housemaid, you need to have a valid UAE residency visa. This is not be taken as the same as an employment visa or a work permit. The process of taking maid sponsorship is a two-step procedure. The first one, an entry permit/employment visa needs to be obtained for the person to be sponsored can enter the UAE. Second is you need to apply for a UAE residence visa for her. The General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) (formerly DNRD) will issue the residence visa, labor card, and labor contract for the maid.
What are the Documents required for UAE maid residence visa?
The UAE is welcoming travellers from all over the world. A transit visa is required if you are not one of the nationalities that are eligible for a visa on arrival or a visa-free entry to the UAE. There are two kinds of transit visas that are being issued by the UAE. One is for 48 hours which is free of charge, and another for good for 96 hours which can be obtained for AED 50 only. Transit visas are sponsored only by the UAE-based airlines and must be processed and approved before entering the UAE. Both types of transit visas are not extendable.
People who are willing or intending to stay in Dubai for more than 14 days either for work or pleasure can apply for a visit visa in Dubai. Visit visa to Dubai can be obtained for 30 days or 90 days and it can be converted to employment visa or residence visa. Other than the visa fee, a deposit is also required from the local sponsor, relative or any resident, which is refunded once the visitor successfully leaves the country in case of visit to UAE. When applying for visit visa, one’s nationality, purpose of visit and the duration of the visit is to be considered. UAE visit visa can’t be renewed.
A 14 days Dubai Visa can be taken either for business, education or travel in the Emirates. The 14 days tourist visa Dubai is a single entry visa that allows you a stay of no more than 14 days in the UAE. The entry 14 days Dubai visa validity is 60 days from the date of issue. The Online application process is a fairly simple one, and you can do it directly through the DVPC website or through an OTA. You can get an approval for a 14 days visa Dubai within 72 hours from the time of submission of your papers. You can also apply for an Express service on the 14 days Dubai tourist visa which comes to you within 24 hours. Once you have submitted all necessary documents, you can expect a quick processing of your e-visa without any delays.
These visa provisions are subject to change. The subtleties on this page are only a review of the overall prerequisites for visas. You are encouraged to check with the UAE government offices and offices abroad as well as contact the UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship-ICA.
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