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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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