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Visit visas only for close relativesBy Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter

Published: October 18, 2008, 00:01

Dubai: Residents can apply for a 30-day or 90-day visit visa only for their spouses or close blood

relatives. The visas are non-renewable and the holders can enter the country within two months from thedate of issue.

Residents in GCC countries and their domestic helpers can obtain a 30-day visit visa, renewable again for

30 days only.

A foreign wife of a citizen of a GCC country can obtain a 60-day visit visa if she holds a residence visa inthe home country of her husband. This visa is renewable twice, allowing for a total permitted stay of 180

days. It can also be obtained for domestic helpers who accompany citizens of GCC countries.

A newly created visit visa for students is issued for 60 days and can be renewed twice for a similar period,for a maximum stay of 180 days. Students must be registered in one of the universities in the UAE andmust obtain health insurance.

Business travellers who are frequent visitors to the UAE and who have a relationship with a reputablecompany here can obtain a multiple entry visa. However, each visit must not exceed 14 days.

Those wishing to undergo treatment must obtain a visit visa for treatment purposes. These visas are for a90-day duration. They can be renewed once for a similar period.

Those visiting to attend conferences, exhibitions or festivals can obtain a 30-day visa for this purpose. Itis not renewable.

Visa for guests of the Government is a special visa granted by UAE diplomats abroad free of charge. It canonly be granted for a period of up to 90 days.

Tourist visa

People of all nationalities can now enter the UAE on a tourist visa. Earlier, nationals from 79 countries in

the sub-continent, Middle East and elsewhere were not eligible for tourist visas and could come to the UAEonly on visit visas.

Tourist visas for 30 days, renewable again for 30 days, can only be applied by a licensed hotel, travel ortourism agency. These firms must maintain a Dh75,000 bank guarantee. Tourists must be covered byhealth insurance.

A special mission entry visa is issued for 14 days and is non-renewable. Commonly known as a transit

visa, it is collected by the visitor upon arrival. It is issued to businessmen and tourists sponsored by acompany or commercial establishment, or a hotel licensed to operate in the UAE.

Mission visa is for the purpose of temporary work in the country. It is issued for a maximum of 180 days.

The visa is issued in conjunction with the Labour Ministry's Temporary Work Permits. An applicant mustobtain the permit from the Labour Ministry to get the visa.

Transit visa is to be issued for travellers transiting through UAE airports. It is issued for 96 hours and

must be sponsored by an airline operating in the UAE. The visitor must have a valid ticket for onwardflight.

Quick list: Types of visas and fees

Short Entry (visit) Visa: 500 (1 month)Long Entry (visit) Visa: 1,000 (3 months)Multiple Entry Visa: 2,000Entry Visa for Study: 1,000

Renewal of Study Visa: 500Entry Visa for Medical Treatment: 1,000

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Renewal of Medical Treatment Visa: 500Entry Visa for Expos and Conferences: 100Tourism Entry Visa: 100Renewal of Tourism Visa: 500Entry Visa for GCC State Residents: 100

Renewal of GCC State Resident's Visa: 500Entry Visa for GCC State Resident's Companions: 100

Renewal of GCC State Residents Companions'Visa: 200

Mission Entry Visa: 200Transit Entry Visa: 100

Dh1,000-Refundable deposit and proof of health insurance will be mandatory for all visas.

Documents required include passport copies, photographs of the visitor and the data of the visitor,including address in home country.