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New visit visa rules: Expats can sponsor a pal | GulfNews.com

New visit visa rules: Expats can sponsor a pal | GulfNews.com



New visit visa rules: Expats can sponsor a pal

As along as the minimum salary criterion is met, the law gives the green light.
  • By Kamakshi Gupta, Staff Reporter
  • Published: 08:58 July 24, 2008
  • XPRESS
  • Image Credit: XPRESS/Abdel-Krim Kallouche
  • Visa queue: Applicants wait at the DNRD office.
The new visit visa rules allow expatriates to sponsor their friends to visit the UAE, a senior official said yesterday.
Major Mohammad Ahmad Al Hammadi, Director of Entry Permits Department at Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD), said: "Under the new rules it will be allowed but it will be strict and criteria will be checked."
Factors such as age, salary and profession will be looked into before issuing visit visas to friends.
Minimum requirement
Any person who wishes to sponsor his family or friends will have to draw a specified minimum salary (see below). Under the present rule, a Dh2,000 refundable deposit is needed to sponsor a relative or a friend.
Al Hammadi said, "The deposit amount remains the same but there may be some changes before the end of this month." He said this clause is still under consideration.
Visit visas
New rules for visit visas, revamped after a federal ruling, will come into effect on July 29 at 7.30am.
Visit visas for immediate family members will require a Dh1,000 refundable deposit. At present no deposit is required for immediate family members.
Visas have been divided into 24 categories. Short-term visit visas, costing Dh620, will have one-month validity and cannot be extended, said Al Hammadi.
No visa run
"Visitors cannot go to Kish island, Oman or other neighbouring countries for a visa run. They will have to go back to their home country and then reapply for a visit visa."
For visitors who wish to stay longer, a three-month visa for Dh1,120 is applicable.
Medical insurance
Anyone who visits the country, either on a tourist or visit visa will require insurance coverage, said Al Hammadi. "We do not need the person to have a complete medical insurance policy. Accident coverage is the most important requirement."
He added if a visitor has international insurance or if a travel company has a group insurance policy for tourists, it will be accepted.
Entry permit
DNRD authorities in Dubai Wednesday announced 24 different visa types including:
Multiple-entry visa
  • Validity: Six months
  • Fees: Dh2,120 (no extension)
Long-term visit visa
  • Validity: 90 days
  • Fees: Dh1,120 (no extension)
Short-term visit visa
  • Validity: 30 days
  • Fees: Dh620 (no extension)
Education visa
  • Validity: for 60 days
  • Fees: Dh620 (extension twice)
Medical treatment visa
  • Validity: 90 days
  • Fees: Dh1,120 (extension twice)
Tourist visa
  • Validity: 30 days
  • Fees: Dh220 (extension once)
Minimum salary requirement
Dh5,000 to sponsor brother/sister
Dh4,000 to sponsor parents, wife and children
Dh6,000-Dh7,000 to sponsor other relatives
Dh10,000 to sponsor friends


Your comments
I want to apply for a visa for my male friend. I checked with visa people they told me I cant apply for my boyfriend. Can I apply for his visa through a travel consultant and how? What medical insurance should he have if he has UK insurance. Please suggest.
Editor’s note: According to the new visit visa rules, an expatriate in the UAE cannot sponsor a friend. However, you can apply for a tourist visa for your friend through a tourism/travel company in the UAE.
For more information go to http://www.dubai.ae/en.portal?topic,visitvisafam,1,&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=home
Tanu, UAE - Dubai
Posted: August 14, 2008, 21:41

I wish to bring my spouse's father, mother and sister (single) on short entry visit visa. Please advise if i can obtain visas for these relatives.
Editor’s note: According to the new visit visa rules, an expatriate in the UAE cannot sponsor a friend. However, you can apply for a tourist visa for your friend through a tourism/travel company in the UAE.
For more information go to http://www.dubai.ae/en.portal?topic,visitvisafam,1,&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=home
Anonymous, UAE - Abu Dhabi
Posted: August 14, 2008, 09:35

I have a visit visa issued last June 11 and I am still waiting for my air ticket. I am just a bit confused of the 60-day validity of my visa. Can I still go and visit Abu Dhabi even if the 60 days period was due August 11?
Anonymous, Philippines
Posted: August 12, 2008, 19:41

I live and work in Abu Dhabi and I am well qualified to sponsor. Can I sponsor my friend entering Dubai? Where can I apply? Does Abu Dhabi have the same rules?
Editor’s note: According to the new visit visa rules, an expatriate in the UAE cannot sponsor a friend. However, you can apply for a tourist visa for your friend through a tourism/travel company in the UAE.
For more information go to http://www.dubai.ae/en.portal?topic,visitvisafam,1,&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=home
Anonymous, UAE - Abu Dhabi
Posted: August 06, 2008, 21:12

How much salary required in Abu Dhabi to sponsor own children? How much would be the salary required to get a maid's visa?
Anonymous, UAE - Abu Dhabi
Posted: August 04, 2008, 23:07

The policy is still not clear on the medical terms. I need confirmation on work visa for the applicant who has Hepatitis B (carrier).
Anonymous, Pakistan
Posted: August 04, 2008, 21:38

Medical insurance from our home country is needed for entering UAE.
Anonymous, UAE - Dubai
Posted: August 04, 2008, 13:44

Please could you confirm whether these rules apply to citizens of 39 countries (i.e. GCC nationals plus nationals of listed countries, including the United Kingdom) that do not require visas prior to arrival at a UAE?
Anonymous, UAE - Dubai
Posted: July 26, 2008, 16:33

How will the new visa rules effect hiring maids in Dubai? If they come here on a visit visa, would they have to be flown back to their home country before they are issued a visa from their sponsor? If they transfer from one employer to the next, would they also have to fly out before obtaining their new visa?
Anonymous, UAE - Dubai
Posted: July 25, 2008, 20:40

This is very confusing, earlier you can't sponsor a friend, now you can sponsor a friend. Who’s to be blamed here?
Anonymous, UAE - Dubai
Posted: July 24, 2008, 13:39

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Visa Information

  • Required Documents

    •  
      1.     Visa Application .
      2.     Passport copies (applicant and companions).
      3.     A letter to specify sponsor, whether from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its diplomatic mission .
      4.     Specifying the type of required permission (tourist, business, etc.).
      5.     Permission classification (short term, long term, multiple entry, complementary) .
      6.     Please ensure that the passport is valid (for at least 6 months)
      7.     A clear passport photo, preferably a scanned passport instead of scanning the copy .







All visas are valid (60 days) before entering the country.