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TIME Asma Hotel Albarsha, Dubai, UAE & Online Visa-free entry:
Citizens
of GCC countries do not require a visa or permit or to be sponsored by a
national or resident in the UAE. They need to produce their GCC country
passport or national ID card at the point of entry into the UAE.
Visa on arrival:
30-day
visa on arrival
Citizens of these countries do
not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa
upon arrival for 30 days with a 10-day grace period for extension.
90-day visa on arrival:
Citizens of these countries do
not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon
arrival for 90 days:
Indian citizens:
Indian
citizens holding a normal passport and either
can obtain a visa on arrival for
a maximum stay of 14 days provided that the visas or the green card is
valid for at least six months from the date of arrival into the UAE.
Read
about the UAE visa requirements for
non-US citizens.
Note: Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE. Lists of countries eligible for visa on arrival may vary from time to time; therefore, please check with the UAE embassy in your country before travelling to the UAE.
Related
links
Visa on arrival- General Directorate of
Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai
For
more information, please contact:
Pre-arranged entry permits
Anyone
who does not have the privilege of getting a visa-free entry or a visa on
arrival will require an entry permit prior to arrival into the UAE and someone
to sponsor it.
What type of entry permit you need?
The
entry permit you need depends on the purpose of your visit. It could be for:
Requirements
for an entry permit
These
are the requirements for an entry permit:
Learn
about types of visas and entry permits to the
UAE.
Entry permit and visa policies
The
visa and permit system works according to rules and regulations set by Federal Authority for Identity and
Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICA) and its
affiliated Directorates of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in each emirate.
Before you apply for a visa or an entry permit, check if you are eligible for a visa-free entry or to receive a visa on arrival or you need an eVisa prior to travel or an entry permit pre-arranged by a sponsor based in the UAE.
Disclaimer:
The
visa rules are subject to change. The details on this page are just an overview
of the general requirements for visas. You are advised to check with the UAE embassies and consulates abroad
and/or contact the UAE’s Federal Authority for Identity and
Citizenship, Customs and Port Security- ICA.
Validity of entry permits
The
validity of entry permits and the time frame within which the visitor should
enter the country depends on the type of permit issued. The validity permit for
visit visas, tourist visas and/or employment visas is 60 days from the issue
date. However, the validity of entry permits for GCC residents is 30 days from
the issue date.
96-hours transit visas are valid only for 14 days from the issuance day. Different validity duration applies for multiple entry visas and temporary work permits.
Check
your visa validity on eChannels platform of
the ICA or on the website of Dubai GDRFA.
Illegal to work on a visit or tourist visa
Visitors
and tourists should be aware that it is illegal to work in the UAE with or
without pay while being on a visit or tourist visa. According to the UAE's
labour and residency laws, a person cannot work if he has not been issued a
work permit and an employment visa. Violators may be liable to fines and
deportation.
Read
about the expatriates'
employment in the private sector.
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