If you want to visit the United Arab Emirates, you might need a UAE visa. The country provides different types of visa waivers so to facilitate moving to the country.
This article is the full guide on whether you need a visa or not, requirements, UAE visa types, requirements, and the application process.
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Members of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf are also exempt from the pre-arrival visa.
Saudi Arabia | Qatar | Oman |
Kuwait | Bahrain |
The website of the United Arab Emirates’ Government portal provides a Search Tool that you can use to find out whether you need a UAE visa or not.
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UAE visa
A 30-day visa on arrival
A few countries are eligible for a 30-day United Arab Emirates on arrival. They can move to the country and apply for this visa at the airport which gets issued quickly. The visa permits you to stay in the UAE for 30 days, and you have permission to extend it for another 10 days.
You choose your nationality from the list and then pick the purpose of your visit, which is either tourism, transit, or work. The Tool tells you whether you are eligible for this on-arrival visa or not.
Andorra | Kazakhstan | San Marino |
Australia | Macau | Singapore |
Brunei | Malaysia | Ukraine |
Canada | Mauritius | United Kingdom |
China | Monaco | Northern Ireland |
Hong Kong | New Zealand | United States of America |
Japan | Republic of Ireland | Vatican City |
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Emirates.com.website to get a pre-arranged visa.
Application Form to get the pre-arranged visa.
A 90-day visa on arrival
Citizens of a few countries are eligible for UAE visa-on-arrival, and they have the authorization to stay in the country for 90 days. Again, you need to enter the Search Tool on the United Arab Emirates’ Government portal to determine whether you are eligible for it or not.
Argentina | El Salvador | Lithuania | Russian Federation |
Austria Bahamas Islands | Estonia | Luxembourg | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Barbados | Finland | Maldives | San Marino |
Belgium | France | Malta | Serbia |
Brazil | Germany | Montenegro | Seychelles |
Bulgaria | Greece | Nauru | Slovakia |
Chile | Honduras | Netherlands | Slovenia |
Colombia | Hungary | Norway | Solomon Islands |
Costa Rica | Iceland | Paraguay | South Korea |
Croatia | Italy | Peru | Spain |
Cyprus | Kiribati | Poland | Sweden |
Czech Republic | Latvia | Portugal | Switzerland |
Denmark | Liechtenstein | Romania | Uruguay |
UAE visa for Indians
The Indians are eligible to travel to the country and apply for a UAE visa on arrival and stay in the country for up to 14 days.
They can also apply for a green card in the UAE, which is valid for at least six months since the date the Indians get into the country and permits them to stay in the country.
The Indians who have a normal passport issued by the Indian government are eligible to apply for a visa on arrival.
The list of an on-arrival visas varies for the UAE. You would better check regularly with the search engine. As you can enter the country with your passport, it must be valid for at least six months over the date you will enter the UAE.
Note: If you have received a UAE tourist visa and it was issued before 17 March 2020 is now invalidated and the UAE government does not accept it. You need to apply for a new visa.
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What are UAE visa requirements?
The requirements of a United Arab Emirates are up to the type of visa you apply for. Also, the officials might require further documents by your nationality and your particular case. But a common list of requirements is as follows:
- Passport
- Photo
- A copy of the visas you have received
- Proof of accommodation
- Vaccination certificate
- Medical certificate of being healthy
- Education certificate
- Work history
- Application form
- Proof of salary
- Financial independence
- Accommodation proof
- Proof of residence in the home country
- Proof of residence
- Payslips
Note: the list of the UAE visa requirements is different for each visa, and the officials could require further documents.
United Arab Emirates visa types
The United Arab Emirates types are as follows:
UAE visitor visa
UAE provides the visa on arrival for many countries with different durations. You can visit the country without applying or going through any procedure. You just need to have a passport valid from the eligible countries with six months validity at least.
If you are not among the qualified countries, you need to apply for a UAE visitor visa or tourist visa to visit the country. The frequency you can visit the country is different and is up to your purpose and intention to stay in the country.
UAE visa online
You can apply for a UAE visitor visa online through the emirates.com website.
To apply online for the United Arab Emirates, your passport must be valid for at least six months and be machine-readable passports. If it’s handwritten, officials will not accept it.
UAE work visa
If you have a job offer from an employer in the UAE, you can apply for a work visa. The employer needs to apply to the Ministry of Labour (MOL) and receive their approval.
When the Mol approves the employment, the applicant can apply for a work visa from his/her home country.
There are eligibility principles with the UAE work visa, and the applicant must be able to provide the supporting documents.
To know more about the UAE work visa, look at the left sidebar and go through the article.
UAE student visa
If you want to continue your education in the UAE, you need a student visa. The applicants have to receive applications from a university, school, or education center. The UAE education center begins the application process on behalf of the student.
The education center needs to receive the acceptance of the GDRFA office in the place you will stay in the UAE. When approved, the applicant can apply for a visa to move to the country.
The UAE student visa is often valid for one year, but you can extend it to complete your education.
To find out more about the student visa, look at the left sidebar and read the article in detail.
UAE retirement visa
The UAE government approved the retirement visa in 2018, which allows people who have enough funds to cover their expenses to retire in the UAE. the qualified people who are over 55 can move to the country and stay for five years:
- Invest in a 2-million-AED property
- You should have at least AED 1 million in your savings.
- Earn a minimum of AED 20,000 per month as a source of active income.
The applicants can bring their spouses and children to the country as well. Children must be under 15 and UAE does not recognize same-sex partnerships.
You can learn how to apply for the UAE retirement visa, supporting documents, and other questions related to it from the left sidebar.
UAE residence visa
If you want to stay in the UAE for a long term or longer than 90 days, you need a residence visa. There are different types of residence visas such as work visas, student visas, retirement visas, etc.
When you arrive in the UAE, you should apply for a residence visa. You need to visit the local immigration offices to apply for a residence visa. There are also requirements you have to submit to receive the visa.
Read the article from the left sidebar to know more about the residence visa.
UAE medical visa
In case you need to receive medical services in the UAE, you need a medical visa to stay in the country legally. First, you need to find a licensed hospital or medical center that is willing to provide you with the service you need.
The applicant needs to have enough funds to pay the fees for medical services and also the cost of staying in the UAE for the recovery period.
The hospital or education center applies for the visa on behalf of the candidate, but you need to provide them with the supporting documents.
UAE investor visa
If you buy a property worth AED 1 million, you can reside in the UAE for three years. The government has introduced the investor visa to attract foreign investments to the country.
In case you want to reside longer in the country and for up to five years, you need to buy a property worth AED 2 million.
You can also invest in a company or start a new business that provides jobs in the UAE.
There are requirements for each type of investment you chose for the investor visa. You might need a sponsor or supporter inside the UAE.
To find out more about the investor program, look at the article from the left sidebar.
UAE family visa
If you are living in the UAE and want to bring one of your family members to the country, you can do it through the UAE family visa. It permits you to bring your children, parents, and spouse. Bear in mind that the UAE does not recognize same-sex partnerships and you may not bring him/her.
The sponsor living in the UAE needs to have enough funds to cover the expenses and have appropriate accommodation. Also, it is required to prove the relationship through evidence and documents.
Find out more about the family visa through the article provided on the left sidebar.
UAE visa for US citizens
US citizens do not need a United Arab Emirates to visit the country. They just need to receive the stamp on the passport while entering the country at the airport.
The duration of stay for US citizens in the UAE is one month, but they can apply to stay longer at the airport.
In case they have particular reasons to stay in the country, they can contact the local immigration office in the UAE and request to extend of the visa.
United Arab Emirates visa application process
The application process for each United Arab Emirates is a bit different. The first step is to define the type of visa you need to visit the country. If you want to visit the UAE for tourism, you might be eligible for a visa on arrival, so you do not need to do anything. If you are not qualified for the UAE visa on arrival, you can apply for a tourism visa online.
The application process for other types of UAE visas varies for each one. For instance, if you want to apply for a medical visa, the hospital or medical center applies for the visa on your behalf. For the UAE work visa, the employer needs to receive the officials’ approval.
When you find out the United Arab Emirates that is appropriate for you, you need to find out whether you are eligible for it or not. If not, try to remove the obstacles so you can apply for them.
You would better read the details of each visa and find out how to apply for it.
Let’s sum up…
The article explained who needs the United Arab Emirates, visa on arrival, visa-free countries, requirements, and the application process. It also explained different types of United Arab Emirates that you can pick the appropriate United Arab Emirates by the purpose of your visit and duration of stay.
You can find out more about each visa by looking at the related article from the left sidebar.
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