Major revamp of visit visa norms

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laxmi

Major revamp of visit visa norms
By Ahmed Abdul Aziz (Our staff reporter)

12 June 2008


ABU DHABI — Under the new visit visa rule which comes into effect from August 1, residents sponsoring their immediate family members, which include spouse, children and parents, are expected to pay a Dh1,000 deposit, refundable on exit, Khaleej Times has learnt.
Besides, the sponsor seeking to apply for visit visa for his immediate family or first degree relatives (brother, sister, aunt, uncle) should draw a minimum monthly salary of Dh5,000, the new rule states.
Currently, visit visa for an immediate family member does not require any refundable deposit. The deposit of Dh2,000 is paid only in case the sponsor applies for visit visa for a first degree or second degree relative. However, it is not very clear whether the new visit visa rule requires a refundable deposit to be made even for immediate family members.
A meeting of officials of the Naturalisation and Residency Departments of all emirates will be held today in Ajman to discuss and clarify all the fine points and procedural requirements of the new visit visa rule.
The amended rule, according to the by-laws, regulates issuance of visit visas and will now oblige the sponsors who want to bring their relatives to pay
Dh1,000 guarantee which is refundable when the visitor leaves the country.
Colonel Darwish Eid Ebaid Al Meheri, Director of Visas and Residency Department at the Federal Naturalisation and Residency Department (FNRD) at the Ministry of Interior, had earlier said, "The sponsors who want to bring their relatives to the country on visit visa must pay the guarantee of Dh1,000, in addition to providing the health insurance before issuing the visa".
However, the situation will change by August 1, as the sponsors (nationals or expatriates) who want to bring first or second degree relatives must deposit a Dh1,000 refundable guarantee.
According to Article 40 of the by-law regulating the implementation of the new visit visa structure, the guarantee deposit will be refunded once the visitor leaves the country.
Expatriate residents can seek visit visas only for their relatives such as spouses, parents, children, brothers and sisters. However, in case of friends, the sponsor must be a UAE national. Meanwhile, if the visitor arriving in the UAE is a second-degree relative such as cousins or nephews, the application must be endorsed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) or approved by the director of naturalization and residency of the respective emirate.

Dear Laxmi,
Thank you for starting this thread. I would like to add the details about the visa costs as well:
30 days visa will cost AED 500/-per person, which can be renewed for a further 30 days. The cost of 90-day visa will cost AED 1000.

I have also read that for tourists who book into hotels or who book holidays through a registered tour operator or agency, the visit visa will not be required. Instead, they must carry a tourist visa, costing Dh100, which can be issued through the hotel or agency.

Regards
USHA

Thanks Usha for some more information.

Referring to your second paragraph..if a persons comes on a tourist visa of DH100/-.. how long he/she can stay...

Regards

laxmi

Originally Posted by Ushakrishnan64

Dear Laxmi,
Thank you for starting this thread. I would like to add the details about the visa costs as well:
30 days visa will cost AED 500/-per person, which can be renewed for a further 30 days. The cost of 90-day visa will cost AED 1000.

I have also read that for tourists who book into hotels or who book holidays through a registered tour operator or agency, the visit visa will not be required. Instead, they must carry a tourist visa, costing Dh100, which can be issued through the hotel or agency.

Regards
USHA

Dear Laxmi,
I could not get more details on this, at the moment.
You have started a good thread & we will keep updating.

Regards
USHA

Hi Ladies,

Please find info on the new visa norms from Gulf news.

Thanks
Bala Motwani

Visas in the UAE

Gulf News Report Last updated: June 08, 2008, 17:08

Regulations in the UAE are complicated and subject to change. Check with your local UAE Embassy or travel agent prior to leaving to be sure. There are several different types of visa available. The most commonly used are Visit visas, tourist visas and residency visas for ex-pats. Visit visa: Visit visas valid for 30 days will cost Dh500. This cannot be renewed. A person wishing to stay for an extended period must obtain a visit visa valid for 90 days that costs Dh1,000. Citizens of the certain countries (listed in the next paragraph) can get a 30-day visit visa free of charge upon arrival, entitling them to stay for 60 days: Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. After this period a visitor can extend the visit visa by a further two months by leaving the country and returning. This can be done twice. When the third visit visa expires the person must leave the UAE for at least a month before returning. For residents of other countries, the visa must be sponsored by an individual, such as a relative, or an establishment. The application is submitted by the sponsor with all required documents. Tourist Visa: It is available for tourists sponsored by tour operating companies and hotels. It is issued for 30 days for a fee of Dh100 and an additional Dh10 for delivery. This may be renewed only once. Student Visit Visa: Will cost Dh1,000. To obtain this, a person must be registered in one of the universities in the UAE and must obtain health insurance. Additionally, a refundable deposit of Dh1000 must be paid. Special Mission Entry Visa: This is issued for a non-renewable 14 days for a fee of Dh220 and a delivery charge of Dh10. Commonly known as a transit visa, it is collected by the visitor upon arrival. It is issued to businessmen and tourists sponsored by a company or commercial establishment or a hotel licensed to operate in the UAE. Mission Visa: The newly added type of visa, it is issued for the purpose of temporary work in the country. It is issued for a maximum of 180 days with a combined fee of Dh1,800. It is issued for three months against a fee of Dh600 and can be renewed for another three months against a fee of Dh1,200. It has been introduced to facilitate Labour Ministry's Temporary Work Permit. An applicant must obtain the permit from the Labour Ministry first to get the visa. Transit Visa: It is issued to travellers transiting through UAE airports. It issued for 96 hours and must be sponsored by an airline operating in the UAE. The visitor must have a valid ticket for onward flight. There is a charge of Dh100. Multiple Entry Visa: It is an option for businessmen who are frequent visitors to the UAE and who have a relationship with a reputable company here. This multiple visa is valid for six months from the date of issue and costs Dh1,000. However, each visit must not exceed 30 days. The visitor must enter the UAE on a visit visa and obtain the multiple entry visa while he is here. Residence Visa: A residence visa is required for those who intend to enter the UAE to live indefinitely with a person who is already a resident. It is issued to the immediate kin of a resident for three years for a fee of Dh300. The residence permit becomes invalid if the resident remains more than six months at a time out of the country. Parents of residents are issued residence visas after special approval with a renewable validity of one year for a fee of Dh100 for each year. A refundable deposit of Dh5,000 has to be paid for each parent. Investor Visa: It is issued to an expatriate investor in partnership with a local. The foreign investor must hold a minimum stake of Dh70,000 in the share capital. Like the residence visa, it is issued for three years for a fee of Dh300. Employment Visa: Employment Visa or Permit is issued by the Immigration Department to a foreign national who wishes to work for a company in the UAE upon the approval of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. It allows the holder to enter the UAE once for a period of 30 days and is valid for two months from the date of issue. When the employee has entered the country on the basis of the employment visa, the sponsoring company will arrange to complete the formalities of stamping his residence. Visit visa for medical purposes: Those wishing to undergo treatment must take visit visa for treatment purpose that costs Dh1,000 for 90 day duration. This can be renewed for a similar period at Dh500. Visit visa for events: Those visiting to attend conferences or exhibitions can obtain a visa for this purpose at Dh100.

Visiting the UAE is now a simple affair

By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter Published: June 28, 2008, 00:04

Dubai: Obtaining a visit visa for the UAE is a relatively simple process, although the rules will be changing on August 1. A visit visa applies to all tourists that wish to spend longer than 14 days in the UAE, whether this is for leisure or business. Under current rules, expatriate residents in the GCC may obtain a visit visa upon arrival. British citizens can also obtain a visa upon arrival and it is valid for 60 days. This can be renewed for an extra 30 days at a cost of Dh500. Current regulations also allow residents of 33 other countries to visit the UAE on the same arrival scheme and can also obtain a one-month non-renewable visit visa for Dh100 on arrival. According to Dubai Government, current rules allow residents ('sponsors') to obtain visit visas for friends, as long as the resident earns no less than Dh10,000 a month (for procedure, see box). However, the new ruling states that only UAE nationals will be allowed to sponsor visitors that are friends. New types UAE residents will be allowed to apply for visit visas for their spouse or close relatives, while wider family members will need the approval of senior officials. A total of 16 new visit visas are due to be introduced by the Federal Naturalisation and Residency Department (FNRD). From August 1, visit visas valid for 30 days will cost Dh500, and cannot be renewed. If the visitor wishes to stay longer than 30 days, a visit visa valid for 90 days can be issued at a cost of Dh1,000. Health insurance will also be mandatory, which includes a Dh1,000 deposit before the visa is issued. A multiple-entry visit visa will also be introduced at a cost of Dh2,000, which is valid for six months, but only allows for visits of 14 days at a time. A refundable deposit of Dh1,000 needs to be paid to the FNRD before any visit visa is issued and the Ministry of Interior is looking at exempting some nationalities from the charge, although no decision has yet been taken, as reported in Gulf News. New visa fees - Health visa: cost Dh1,000 for 90 days. Those wishing to undergo treatment in the UAE must obtain this visa, which can be renewed for a comparable period, costing Dh500. - Business visa: cost Dh100. This visa is for those attending conferences or exhibitions in the UAE. - Month-long tourist visa: cost Dh100 (unchanged). This can be renewed once. - Transit visas will cost Dh100 and mission visas will be Dh200. Documents required - Typing form - A copy of the sponsor's passport - A copy of the sponsored person's passport and three passport photos - Attested work contract if the sponsor is working in a private company or a salary certificate if working in government Fees - Dh110 + typing fee - Additional Dh100 for urgent application fee (optional) - Dh10 Empost sticker for non-urgent visa - Dh1,000 refundable deposit (retain receipt to obtain refund) Procedure Go to any authorised typing office and have the forms typed. If an urgent visa is required, ask for urgent visa form to be typed & pay additional Dh100. Go to any Naturalisation and Residency Department (NRD) branch or main office. If you are applying for non-urgent visa, go to an Empost Counter and purchase a Dh10 sticker before submitting the visa form. Urgent visas are given within 10 minutes. Empost will courier non-urgent visas to you within two working days at the address you have listed on the sticker. Send either the original or the copy to your friend. If only copy was sent, then deposit the original at a visa counter at the respective UAE airport at least five hours before the flight lands. Source: Dubai Government web portal

Originally Posted by laxmi_subhas

hello ladies..

you all must be knowing this

cheers

laxmi

Major revamp of visit visa norms
By Ahmed Abdul Aziz (Our staff reporter)

12 June 2008


ABU DHABI — Under the new visit visa rule which comes into effect from August 1, residents sponsoring their immediate family members, which include spouse, children and parents, are expected to pay a Dh1,000 deposit, refundable on exit, Khaleej Times has learnt.
Besides, the sponsor seeking to apply for visit visa for his immediate family or first degree relatives (brother, sister, aunt, uncle) should draw a minimum monthly salary of Dh5,000, the new rule states.
Currently, visit visa for an immediate family member does not require any refundable deposit. The deposit of Dh2,000 is paid only in case the sponsor applies for visit visa for a first degree or second degree relative. However, it is not very clear whether the new visit visa rule requires a refundable deposit to be made even for immediate family members.
A meeting of officials of the Naturalisation and Residency Departments of all emirates will be held today in Ajman to discuss and clarify all the fine points and procedural requirements of the new visit visa rule.
The amended rule, according to the by-laws, regulates issuance of visit visas and will now oblige the sponsors who want to bring their relatives to pay
Dh1,000 guarantee which is refundable when the visitor leaves the country.
Colonel Darwish Eid Ebaid Al Meheri, Director of Visas and Residency Department at the Federal Naturalisation and Residency Department (FNRD) at the Ministry of Interior, had earlier said, "The sponsors who want to bring their relatives to the country on visit visa must pay the guarantee of Dh1,000, in addition to providing the health insurance before issuing the visa".
However, the situation will change by August 1, as the sponsors (nationals or expatriates) who want to bring first or second degree relatives must deposit a Dh1,000 refundable guarantee.
According to Article 40 of the by-law regulating the implementation of the new visit visa structure, the guarantee deposit will be refunded once the visitor leaves the country.
Expatriate residents can seek visit visas only for their relatives such as spouses, parents, children, brothers and sisters. However, in case of friends, the sponsor must be a UAE national. Meanwhile, if the visitor arriving in the UAE is a second-degree relative such as cousins or nephews, the application must be endorsed by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) or approved by the director of naturalization and residency of the respective emirate.

i would like to know about some useful websites for job opportunities in dubai, as my husband sanjay is planning to visit, guide me if this is right time to visit and suggest some valuable inputs what u feel out of ur experience,
regards,

Hi sangeetha,

The following are the two websites where you can find the avaiabity of jobs

GNAds4U.com - Jobs

Appointment Times - Jobs in Dubai, Jobs in Saudi Arabia, Jobs in Oman, Jobs in Gulf

Visit these websites you can have an idea availability of jobs over UAE. Make list of jobs of your particular field. If you find any vacancies, you can send your CVs and if you get a call from them you can come and attend the interview. They even take telephonic interview. Once you are get through, company itself will provide visa and flight tickets.. It just depends on company norms.

If you have some other source, you can directly come and contact them.

There is no particluar time for job hunting as such.. It just depends on avaiability of jobs of your required field. Keep searching jobs in the above two websites. Otherwise you can even search in Google site.

Hope this information helps you.If you need further information. Do post a message here.

All the best

cheers,

laxmi

Originally Posted by sangeethajain

i would like to know about some useful websites for job opportunities in dubai, as my husband sanjay is planning to visit, guide me if this is right time to visit and suggest some valuable inputs what u feel out of ur experience,
regards,