Regulations for Visitors to Dubai
As of Monday 19 March 2001, ONLY nationals
of the following countries shall be issued entry permits upon arrival
at any of the UAE airports:
France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria,
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece,
Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City,
Iceland , Andorra, San Marino, and Liechtenstein.
USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia,
and Hong Kong and South Korea.
For all other Nationalities, the following Visa
There are several types of visas for visitors to Dubai. A penalty charge
of Dhs 100 per day is imposed on visitors who over stay. Airlines may
require confirmation that the sponsor
is holding a valid visa for the incoming visitor.
Citizens of the Arab Gulf Council member states do not need a visa to
enter the UAE.
AGCC expatriates residents who meet certain conditions may obtain a non-renewable
30 day visa upon arrival at the approved ports of entry.
UK Citizens with the right of abode in United Kingdom do not need to obtain
visa in advance. On entry, they will be given a special free of charge
visit visa enabling them to stay for 60 days. This visa may be renewed
once for a period of 30 days for a fee of Dhs 500. Renewal requires a
Entry Service Permit
An Entry Service Permit applies to businessmen and tourists. It requires
the sponsorship of companies or hotels licensed to operate within the
This visa is valid for use within
14 days from date of issue.
The duration of stay is 14 days from
the date of entry, exclusive of arrival and departure days. It is non-renewable.
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
It requires the sponsorship of any
UAE resident or any company or hotel licensed to operate within the UAE.
This visa is valid for entry within
two months from its date of issue.
The Visit Visa is valid for 60 days
and is renewable for a total stay of upto 90 days. A fee of Dhs 500 is
charged for this renewal. A Visit Visa further entitles its holder to
change his status to that of residence or employment provided certain
conditions are met.
The Visit Visa holder may enter and
leave the country through any port of entry in the UAE.
A special category under the Visit Visa type is a Tourist Visa. The Tourist
Visa entitles its holder to a 30 day stay and is non-renewable. The Tourist
Visa requires the sponsorship of hotels and tour operators who bring in
Multiple-entry Visas are availed to business visitors who has a relationship
with either a multinational or other reputable local establishments, and
who are frequent visitors to the UAE. This type of visa is valid for six
months from the date of issue and the duration of each stay is 30 days.
The validity is non-renewable. the cost of this visa is Dhs 1000. The
visitor must enter the UAE on a visit visa and obtain the multiple entry
visa while in the country. The visa would be stamped on the passport.
this is a special type of visa which applies to passengers passing through
UAE airports. The passenger can obtain a visa for upto 96 hours. The travel
document will be stamped with an entry seal. The visa is only valid if
the passenger is travelling onwards from Dubai to another destination
and not returning to the country of original departure. There is no fee
for this type of visa which can be sponsored by any airline operating
in the UAE.
For More Information Contact:
Naturalization & Residency Department -
P . O .Box : 4333
Tel : 3980000
Fax : 3981119
E-mail : firstname.lastname@example.org