The three entry requirements of obtaining a visa in the United Arab Emirates ( UAE) AND ITS SEVEN EMIRATES ( Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, And Fujaira ) are that you are not a citizen of Israel, that your passport doesn’t contain Israeli stamps, and that your passport is valid for at least 6 months before your arrival. Information about the various UAE visa categories are explained in detail below.
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This special category of visit visa is available for individual tourists from East and West Europe who are not entitled to be issued with a visa on arrival, as well as visitors from Thailand, South Africa and China. The tourist visa, which must be sponsored by hotels and tour operators, entitles it holder to a 30 days stay and is non-renewable.
Albania | Antigua & Barbuda |
Argentina | Armenia | Azerbaijan |
Bahamas | Barbados | Belarus | Belize | Bolivia |
Bosnia & Herzegovina | Brazil | Bulgaria | Chile | China |
Colombia | Costa Rica | Croatia | Cuba | Cyprus |
Czech Republic |
Dominican Republic |
Ecuador |
El Salvador |
Estonia |
French Guina | Georgia | Grenada | Guatemala | Guyana |
Haiti | Honduras | Hungary | Jamaica | Kazakhstan |
Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | Lithuania | Macedonia | Malta |
Martinique | Mexico | Moldova | Nicaragua | Panama |
Paraguay | Peru |
Poland |
Puerto Rico | Romania |
Serbia & ;MABcenegro | Slovakia | Slovenia | South Africa | St Kitts Nevis |
Suriname | Tajikistan | Trinidad & ; Tobago |
Turkmenistan | Ukraine |
Uruguay | Uzbekistan | Venezuela | British Overseas Passport Holder |
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An entry service permit ( sometimes referred to as a 2 month stay) is available to businessmen and tourists. The permit must be sponsored by a company or commercial establishment or a hotel licensed to operate within the UAE. The visa, which is non-renewable, is valid for 60 days from the date of issue and the duration of stay is 60 days from date of entry, exclusive of arrival and departure days.