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A tourist visa is for those who are not eligible for  visa on arrival  or a  visa-free entry  to the UAE. You can apply for a tourist visa through airlines, hotels and travel agents. Read about the eligibility criteria and the steps to apply.

Multiple entry 5-year tourist visa

Who is a tourist visa for, who can apply for your tourist visa, related eservices.

The multiple entry 5-year tourist visa enables tourists to enter the UAE multiple times on self-sponsorship and remain in the country for 90 days on each visit, and can be extended for further 90 days. This type of tourist visa can be issued for all nationalities.

To obtain this visa, the applicant must have:

• a bank balance of 4,000 USD or its equivalent in foreign currencies during the last six months
• a valid health insurance policy applicable in the UAE
• a ticket to and from the UAE

Documents required

To apply for the multiple entry tourist visa, the applicant must provide the following:

• a colored photo
• a copy of the passport
• medical Insurance
• bank statement for the last 6 months with a balance 4,000 USD or its equivalent in foreign currencies
• tour programme
• a ticket for onward journey.

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Tourist visa is for those who are not eligible for  visa on arrival  or a  visa-free entry  to the UAE. Tourist visa can be obtained for eligible individual tourists from around the world. Females below the age of 18 are not eligible to apply for this type of visa unless they are travelling with their parents.

According to a Cabinet resolution passed in July 2018, children under the age of 18 years who are accompanying adults, can get a  free visa for their visit from 15 July to 15 September each year.

Tourist visas through airlines

Each airline has some conditions, which must be met in order for your visa to be arranged by them. One of the conditions is flying with them. For more updated and specific information, check the following UAE-based airlines for visa types, facilities, terms and conditions:

• Visa services from Etihad Airways  - Etihad Airways
• Visa Services offered by Emirates Airline  - Emirates Airline
• Visa services from Fly Dubai  - Fly Dubai
• Visa services from Air Arabia  - Air Arabia

Tourist visas through agencies and hotels

Licensed travel agents and hotels in the UAE can arrange a tourist visa for you provided you purchase the ticket through them and maintain hotel reservation with the specific hotel.

You can also contact travel agencies in your country for any tourist packages available to the UAE in collaboration with a local tour operator.

It is important to check the authenticity of travel agents you are dealing with and refrain from paying or sending copies of your official documents until after you are 100 per cent sure the tour operator is genuine. You can seek the help of the  UAE embassy in your country  for verification.

Note: The UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas. In order to get a tourist visa to the UAE, you need to get in touch with one of the UAE-based airlines, a tour agency or a hotel (where you intend to stay) in the UAE who will apply for visa on your behalf to the official  visa-issuing authorities  in the UAE.

• Tourist visa from Etihad Airways  - Etihad Airways
• Tourist visa from Emirates Airline  - Emirates Airline
• Tourist visa from Fly Dubai  - Fly Dubai
• Tourist visa from Air Arabia  - Air Arabia

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UAE: How can employee switch to Golden Visa through property investment in Dubai?

Submission of an application for cancelling the work permit shall be through the channels specified by the ministry.

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Question: I work for a mainland Dubai-based company and plan to buy a new house to make me eligible for the Golden Visa. What happens to my employment visa if I decide to get the Golden Visa?

Answer: Pursuant to your queries, as you are currently employed by a mainland company located in Dubai, the provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations, Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 regarding the Regulations of Employment Relations and Administrative Resolution No. 38 of 2022 concerning the Guidelines for Implementing Ministerial Resolution No. 46 of 2022 Regarding Work Permits Offer Letters and Employment Contract Forms are applicable.

In the UAE, an individual who is residing under a UAE golden residency visa may take up employment. This is in accordance with Article 7 of the Employment Law read with Article 6(1) (j) of the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, which states, “Subject to the provisions of Article 7 of the Decree-Law, the type of work permit shall be determined as follows:

Golden Visa holders permit: This type of permit is issued upon the request of an establishment registered with the Ministry that wishes to employ an employee holding a golden Visa in the State.”

Before obtaining a golden residency visa, an employee may inform the employer about the change in his or her UAE residency visa. Based on the said letter an employer needs to cancel the existing work permit and thereafter the UAE residency visa of such employee. This is in accordance with Article 7 (3) of the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, which states,

Procedures for cancelling work permits:

a. The submission of an application for cancelling the work permit shall be through the channels specified by the Ministry:

b. Completion of the required data and attached documents.

c. Payment of the fines for delays in issuing the work permit or for failure to renew it, if any.

d. Acknowledgement by the establishment of granting the worker all of his entitlements.

e. Any other conditions determined by resolution of the Minister or whomever he delegates.”

Based on the aforementioned provision of law, once a work permit of a prospective UAE golden residency visa holder employee is cancelled, he or she may sign a new employment contract with an existing employer or a prospective employer and obtain a work permit in accordance with provisions as laid down in Administrative Resolution No. 38 of 2022.

The requirements to obtain a work permit through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiritisation (MoHRE) for a UAE golden residency visa holder in accordance with Administrative Resolution No. 38 of 2022 are:

1. Clear coloured photo with a white background

2. A copy of a valid passport that must be valid for at least six months with a copy of a valid residency (golden) Visa

3. Approved employment contract issued by the Ministry, which includes both the employer's and employee's signature

4. Academic Certificates: A clear certificate bearing the name of the employee, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for the following skill levels:

Skill levels (1 & 2): Bachelor Degree or higher attested by the competent authorities;

Skill level (3 & 4): Diploma graduate or higher - attested by the competent authorities

Skill level (5): High school certificate - attested by the competent authorities

State issued certificates are excluded

5. Professional license issued by the competent authority, for example, doctor, nurse, etc (professional license issued by the Ministry of Health - Department of Health)/Teacher, teacher assistant (Ministry of Education- Knowledge Authority (Dubai) - Abu Dhabi Education Council - Sharjah Education Council), Fitness Trainer (Youth and Sports Authority)/Advocate (Ministry of Justice).”

Therefore, once you obtain a golden visa residency, you may request your employer to apply for a fresh work permit.

You may contact the MoHRE for further clarifications on this matter.

Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United Kingdom and India. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: [email protected] or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai.

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Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene.

Burj Khalifa, an 8:30m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music.

On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.

Interested in prolonging your stay in Dubai? Considering exploring employment opportunities while you’re here? Here’s what you should know:

If you’re currently on a 30 or 60-day tourist visa, you have the option to extend your stay within the country by an additional 30 days. You can renew your tourist visa through the following avenues:

GDFRA WEBSITE

-Register in the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDFRA) website using your email address

-Log in through your username

-Click New Application

-Click For Myself

-Fill in the application data, where applicable.

-Attach your passport

-Pay the service fee.

The visa extension fee is Dh600, in addition to the five per cent value added tax.

-Sign up or log in to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA) app.

-Go to the dashboard and open dependent visa details.

-Tap the ‘Renew Residence’ icon.

-Fill up the details.

-Select delivery method.

-Submit the fee.

-Wait for SMS/email confirmation.

ICP WEBSITE

-Register in the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP) website using your email address

-Click Public Visa Services

-Click ‘Extension of Current Visa’

-Fill in the application data

-Pay the fee

-Wait for SMS/email confirmation

AMER SERVICE CENTRE:

-Visit the nearest Customer Happiness Centre.

-Get the automated turn ticket and wait.

-Submit the application that fulfils all conditions

-Submit your your passport and visa copy to the customer service employee.

-Pay the service fee

AMER WEBSITE

-Go to amer247.com

-Click “UAE tourist visa” in the top-right corner.

You will be redirected to a new tab featuring 14 types of tourist visas varying based on the number of days, validity and prices.

-Select the most relevant one for you and click “Apply Now”.

-Pay the fee. Proceed to the completion of the process

The visa extension fee, totaling Dh600 plus a five percent tax, should be taken into account; however, it’s important to recognize that the overall visa fee may fluctuate based on your specific situation.

Upon completing the procedure, you can anticipate a response regarding your visa extension request within 48 hours or less.

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