Visa types to visit and work in UAE

 Traveling to UAE for Work or Visit?

Visa types to work and visit Dubai-UAE

If you are planning to travel to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or any of the 7 emirates in UAE (United Arab Emirates), let's find out the available options for visas to work, visit or reside in UAE.

When traveling to any foreign country, it's always best to know what are options being provided by the host country, the procedures to apply for visas, the cost of travel, living, transport, customs, do's and donts, and other details to make your travel easy.

Is there a visa needed to visit Dubai?

Anyone looking to visit Dubai needs to get a visa, there are different types of visas applicable for visiting as a tourist or working and residing in UAE. One needs to find out the type of visa to apply for as some country nationals have options to get a visa on arrival and some need to apply in advance.

how much is the validity of the visas issued?

All visas are normally valid for 60 days from issue until travel to UAE but some short-term visas issued for 48 and 96 hour visas are valid for 30 days to enter.

Is passport validity important?

A passport needs to be valid for 6 months or more to enter Dubai-UAE, else entry can be denied.

Which countries need to apply for visas in advance and which countries can get visa on arrival?

Citizens from over 50 countries can enter with visa on arrival arrangements. 

As mentioned on the website of the General Directorate and Residency website of the government (GDRFA), Citizens from Gulf cooperation council (GCC) countries and from the list of below-mentioned countries can travel to UAE with visa on arrival options.

GCC Countries:
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
B
ahrain
Oman
Qatar

Countries who can get visas on arrival

Indians who can also get visa on arrival

Tourist Visas

Tourist visas for 30 days or 90 days can be obtained before traveling to UAE depending on your travel plan. Issued visas can be single or multiple entries.

Who can apply for my tourist visa?

1. Airlines
2. Agencies and Hotels
3. Through UAE based family and friends


Inputs from: Gulfnews

disclaimer: visa info related to travel or work in UAE has been gathered from various sources to provide information for an easy start, it should not be considered as a thorough legal guideline, and readers are advised to verify the info mentioned through relevant government websites and travel agencies or the airlines they wish to travel with.




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