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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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