Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, has a nickname that is very fitting: the bride of the Persian Gulf. A city full of the bustle of modern life and glittering shops, light, color and sound, which is not only an attractive travel destination for Iran and its neighboring countries, but also a global tourism hub and its luxurious and attractive hotels every year, especially on New Year’s days. , welcomes travelers from all over the world. So that even the slightly difficult process of getting a Dubai visa is not an obstacle to travel to it.
Of course, Dubai is not only a tourist destination and huge investments have been made in it, which has led to economic prosperity and the luck of many people to live and study in this country.
If you are also planning to travel to Dubai, you are probably now at the stage of gathering information for travel preparations. Obtaining a visa is one of the main steps, and in this Alibaba magazine article, we will talk about the types of Dubai visa, the steps to obtain it, and the prerequisites.
Types of Dubai visas
To travel to Dubai, you need to apply for a special visa based on your purpose. The validity period of visas also varies according to the purpose of the trip:
- Dubai tourist visa
- Dubai work visa
- Dubai transit visa
- Dubai study visa
Dubai tourist visa
If your purpose of traveling to Dubai is to spend leisure time, shopping and enjoy the beach and nature, you should apply for a Dubai tourist visa, which is considered one of the most popular types of Dubai visas. In this case, you need to get a different visa based on the time you intend to stay:
- normal tourist visa of Dubai; This visa is issued for stays of less than 10 days. If you have registered with Dubai Tour, you have actually applied for this visa.
- Dubai service tourist visa; This visa is for a 10-day stay.
- Dubai one-month tourist visa; If you have this visa, you can stay in Dubai from 1 to 30 days.
- Dubai one-month tourist visa with multiple entries; This visa is suitable for you if you want to leave Dubai several times during a month and return there again. Such visas will be a better choice for training classes and obtaining certificates and such.
- Dubai two-month tourist visa; A visa that allows you to stay in Dubai for up to 60 days.
- Dubai tourist visa for two months with multiple entry permits; By receiving this visa, you can stay in Dubai from 1 to 60 days and leave and return as many times as you want.
Of course, you should also know that all visas, except for the two-month visa, can be extended by paying a certain amount to the UAE immigration offices.
Documents required to obtain a Dubai tourist visa
- Color scan of the first page of the passport
- Color scan of both sides of national card and birth certificate
- Personal photo scan
Pay attention to these points:
- Each of the mentioned visas, after issuance, is valid for two months.
- After your visa is issued, you must pay a guarantee check to the airline agency that processed the visa for you.
- The UAE does not issue visas to people under the age of 18 who plan to travel alone.
Dubai work visa
If you have a serious and long-term plan to start working in Dubai, know that the competition to get this visa is very high and you must have a professional resume to enter the competition. Another important point is that to get a Dubai work visa, you must first get a Dubai residence visa. The steps you need to take to get a Dubai work visa are as follows:
- Obtaining an agreement from the Ministry of Labor of Dubai; The first step is to receive this agreement. What the Ministry of Labor checks to issue this agreement is whether a person residing in Dubai who is unemployed is qualified to take on the job of your choice or not. If the answer is no, you will receive the agreement.
- Obtaining an entry visa; Upon receiving the said agreement, you will be given a visa valid for two months that you can stay in Dubai for 30 days with a maximum of two exits.
- issuing Labor Card; This card is issued to you by the employer you have found and is valid for 60 days
- Seas ID or id Emirati; To obtain this certificate, it needs the agreement of the first paragraph and your passport.
- conducting medical examinations; You have to do a number of tests that are done in public hospitals in Dubai.
- Refer to the Immigration and Residence Department; If you do all these steps perfectly and in the mentioned time, the Dubai work visa stamp will be registered in your passport.
Note that you only have 60 days to complete all these steps. Therefore, it is necessary to proceed with planning and prepare the necessary documents completely.
Getting a job offer from Dubai is highly recommended and it is better to apply through employment agencies.
Documents required to obtain a work visa
- 3 passport photos
- The application form that you have filled out carefully
- Original and copy of applicant’s passport
- Valid business certificate of the company
- Health certificate
- Entry permit (issued by the UAE Ministry of Labor)
- Labor Card
Dubai transit visa
First, let’s see what transit visa is and when it is used. If you are going to a destination where there is no direct flight from origin to destination and you need to change your flight at an intermediate airport, you need a transit visa. Of course, keep in mind that the laws of countries are very different on this issue and sometimes you may not need this visa at all.
In the UAE, the rules are that if you wait at the airport for the start of the next flight for less than eight hours, you do not need a transit visa and you must stay at the airport for the entire waiting period and do not leave the transit area.
In general, there are two types of transit visas for stopping at the airport:
- 48-hour transit visa; This visa is issued free of charge upon arrival at the airport and cannot be extended.
- 96-hour transit visa; If your flight from Dubai to the next destination will take place more than 48 hours later, you are required to obtain a four-day visa. This visa costs 50 dinars and cannot be extended.
The validity of these visas is 14 days from the time of issuance and cannot be extended.
Necessary documents to obtain the UAE transit visa
- Transit visa application form
- 4×6 color photo with white background
- Passport with three months of validity for a 48-hour visa and six months of validity for a 96-hour visa
- Color copy of the first page of the passport
- identification card
- Flight ticket to Dubai and next destination
Dubai study visa
Dubai has made significant progress in the field of education and training in the past years and accepts students from all over the world at all levels. Many universities in Dubai have international accreditation, and the thing that makes studying in Dubai popular, in addition to the accreditation of the universities, is that it is possible to transfer from Dubai universities to Canada, America and England. A study visa is not renewable, unless you can extend it by finding a job or investing.
Undergraduate studies for international students are in English and last between three and five years. To study at the master’s level, you must have an IELTS score of at least six, and the study period is between one and two years. The doctorate has a slightly more complicated story. At this level of study, like many international universities in the world, you need a supervisor and the study period is between three and five years.
PhD students are not allowed to work part-time.
Documents required to obtain a Dubai study visa
- Valid passport
- Birth certificate
- University admission
- Health certificate
- Latest degree with transcripts
- Health insurance
- financial ability
Procedures for obtaining a Dubai visa
In order to obtain a visa for this country, in each of the mentioned cases, it is necessary for a person, organization or company in Dubai to undertake the applicant’s duties. This official is called “guarantor”.
The sponsor of each traveler can be his relatives and apply for a visa by filling out a relative form at the embassy or have a business relationship with the applicant. In the second method, private and public companies can request visas for their travelers based on business relationships.
Tourist visas are requested by travel agencies and hotels, and that is why a guarantee check is taken from travelers in all travel agencies.
To get a Dubai visa, you do not need an appointment at the embassy, an interview, and fingerprinting, and the process of issuing a visa is done by submitting documents to the sponsor (travel agency, company, etc.).
How long does it take to issue a Dubai visa?
Dubai visa is issued in two ways: normal and emergency. It takes seven days to issue a regular visa and two to three days for an emergency visa. The basis for calculating the days is one day after submitting and sending the documents, and you must add national holidays and embassy holidays to it.
Dubai visa fees
Based on the type of visa and the purpose of your trip to Dubai, the cost of the visa is also different:
Dubai tourist visa fee
The cost of Twisty visas varies based on the age of the applicant, i.e. child or adult, as well as the duration of their validity.
- The cost of a 10-day visa is 310 dirhams for an adult and 170 dirhams for a child, and the cost of its extension is 70 dirhams.
- The cost of a one-month visa is 330 dirhams for adults and 170 dirhams for children, and the cost of its extension is 1100 dirhams.
- The two-month visa fee is 550 dirhams for adults and 280 dirhams for children.
Of course, the cost of a multi-entry tourist visa is different:
- The cost of a multiple-entry visa for one month is 550 dirhams for adults and 280 dirhams for children, and the cost of renewing it is 1100 dirhams.
- The cost of a one-month visa is 880 dirhams for adults and 280 dirhams for children.
Dubai transit visa fee
The Emirates transit visa, as explained earlier, varies based on how many hours there are between your flights. 48-hour transit visa is free and 96-hour transit visa is 50 dirhams. Also, when leaving the UAE, you have to pay the exit tax, which is 30 dirhams per person.
Dubai student visa fee
The cost of a study visa is very different depending on the degree, receiving or not receiving a scholarship and many other conditions that depend on your chosen place of study. To estimate the costs of this visa, you should carefully check the conditions of the university or college where you intend to continue your studies.
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