Visit Visa
29th July 2008: Visit Visa rules have changed as of today.
The Visit Visa applies to tourists who wish to spend more than 14 days in Dubai, those coming for family visits as well as those on long-term business visits.
Residents can apply for a 30-day or 90-day visit visa, both of which are non-renewable, for their spouse or blood relatives of 1st or 2nd degree only. These visas will cost 610 AED and 1110 AED respectively.
Holders can enter the country once within two months from the date of issue. Applicants will also have to pay the 1000 AED refundable deposit and show proof of health insurance. There is a 110 AED fee for refunding your deposit (more info).
Only Emiratis (UAE Nationals) will be allowed to sponsor friends on visit visas. Those visas may or may not be granted, depending on individual cases.
Documents proving kinship or marriage must be submitted, along with a valid reason for the required visit visa.
A foreign wife of a citizen of a GCC country can only obtain a visit visa if she holds a residence visa in the home country of her husband.
Sixty-day visit visas are renewable twice, allowing for a total permitted stay of 180 days, can be obtained for domestic helpers who accompany citizens of GCC countries.
Residents in GCC countries and their domestic helpers can obtain a 30-day visit visa, renewable once for a similar period.
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Criteria:
Visit visas for immediate family members can be obtained by residents (called sponsors), whose monthly salary is not less than 4000 AED or 3000 AED + accommodation.
Validity of Visa:
Short term visa: 30 days
Long term visa: 90 days
No extensions are permitted beyond this period.
Fees
- Short term visa: 620 AED application fee + typing fees
- Long term visa: 1120 AED application fee+ typing fees
Documents Required:
- Typed Application form
- A copy of the sponsor's passport & family member's passport
- 1 photo of the family member (may be required)
- Marriage contract attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs or UAE Embassy (for sponsoring a wife or husband)
- Attested birth certificates (for sponsoring children)
- Relationship proof attested from the Embassy (in case relationship cannot be proved from family names in sponsor and relative's passport)
- Attested work contract if the sponsor is working in a private company or a salary certificate if working in government
Procedure:
- Go to any authorized typing office & get application form typed
- Go to DNRD & submit along with your documents to Visa Section
- Send either original or copy to your relative. If only copy was sent, then deposit original at the airport or the DNATA counter at DNRD. See media update. It is advisable to deposit visa giving sufficient time for flight to land. You can also write flight number/date & time on reverse of original before submission
For more information, visit the DNRD website, or call their friendly Amer Toll-free service on 800-5111.
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