The following categories of visitors may receive their visit visa
at the airport, upon arrival:
AGCC Residents who are not GCC nationals but
who have a high professional status such as company managers,
business people, auditors, accountants, doctors, engineers,
pharmacists, or employees working in the public sector, their
families, drivers and personal staff sponsored by them, are
eligible for a non-renewable 30-day visa upon arrival at the
approved ports of entry.
National citizens of the following countries: UK(with the right
of abode in UK), France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco,
Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United
States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore,
Malaysia, South Korea and holders of Hong Kong SAR passports will
be granted a free of charge visa for a single visit upon arrival
in the UAE. It should be noted that this list may vary slightly
from time to time and it is therefore best to check with your
local UAE embassy or the airline that you are using to fly to the
UAE.
If you do NOT
fall into one of the above categories, you will require a visa
and a sponsor for your visit. The sponsor normally applies for
the visa on your behalf. Valid sponsors are:
- Hotels & Tourist Companies can
apply, on your behalf, for a Tourist Visa (valid for 30 days);
or a Service Visa (valid for 14 days); or a Visit Visa (valid
for 30 days and can be extended for other 30 days)
- Airlines & Airlines Handlers
apply on behalf of their crew members for a 96-hour Transit
Visa.
- Other Organizations based in
the UAE may only apply for Visit Visas and Service Visas.
- Individuals (Relatives or
Friends) already resident in the UAE may, subject to
guidelines, also apply on your behalf for a Visit Visa.
If you are coming to work in the
UAE you will require a visa that can only be obtained on your
behalf by your employer or sponsor.
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