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Visa
Requirements
Visa requirements for entering Dubai vary greatly between different nationalities, and regulations should be checked (with the Department of Tourism or the Ministry of Interior) before travelling. In
general, all visitors, except Arab Gulf Co-operation Council nationals (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia), require a visa. However, citizens of certain countries will be granted a free visit visa on arrival. These countries are:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA and Vatican City.
Tourist nationalities (such as Eastern European, Chinese, South African, and members of the former Soviet Union) may obtain a 30-day, non-renewable tourist visa sponsored by a local entity, such as a hotel or a tour operator, before entry into the UAE. Other visitors may apply for an entry service permit (for 14 days exclusive of arrival/departure days), valid for use within 14 days of the date of issue, or for a 60-day visit visa (renewable once for a total stay of 90 days) sponsored by a local company. The visit visa costs Dhs.120, plus DNATA (Dubai National Airline Travel Agency) visa delivery fee. Urgent visit visas, delivered in less than four days, can be obtained for Dhs.220, plus DNATA visa delivery fee.
Transit visa (up to 96 hours) may be obtained free of charge through any airline carrier operating in the UAE.
Visit visas may be renewed for a total stay of up to 90 days. Renewal are usually made by paying for a month's extension (Dhs.500) at the Department of Immigration and Naturalisation, Karama (near the Dubai World Trade Centre), Tel: 398 1010. Nationals of “Israel” may not enter the U.A.E.
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