Dubai Visas

Terms and Conditions for issuing Dubai Entry permits

First : General Conditions for issue of the Entry Permits

• Under the sponsorship of commercial companies, establishments and banks under the Labour Law

1. A work permit attested by the ministry of labour plus a passport copy of the sponsored person.
2. Valid establishment card (Original + copy)
3. A Fee of Dhs.100/-

• Entry Permits for employment under sponsorship of the government departments, Semi Governments Ministries and Diplomatic Missions and General Consulates. :

1. Application of entry Permit to be stamped and signed by the sponsor or th person authorized to sign
2. Passport copy of the sponsored person
3. Valid Establishment Card(Original + Copy )
4. In Case of Sponsorships by the Diplomatic missions: The application for the entry permit for employment, sponsored by the embassies and general consulates, must be attested by the ministry of foreign affairs.
5. A Fee of Dhs. 100/-

• Entry Permits for Employment (Domestic servants) Under the sponsorship of Local National

1. Entry permit application form stamped & signed by the sponsor
2. Passport copy of the sponsored person
3. Passport copy of the sponsor
4. Nationality Registration extract ( Incase of First time sponsorship as to make sure of the number if the family members)
5. Two photographs of the sponsored employee
6. In the case of sponsoring a farmer, a map of the farm is required to know it's area or the farm card issued by the ministry of agriculture and fisheries wealth.
7. In case of sponsorship of a watchman the buildings title deed is required provided that the building is Commercial/Residential +Attestation from the Civil defense Authority.
8. In Case of sponsorship of shepherds, the livestock card issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries wealth is required.
9. Fees for issue of the permit Dhs 100/-
10. The Naturalization and Residency Department will not issue an Entry Permit for employment as an exchange for missing sponsored persons of the categories not included in the Law for Work Relationships prior to passing of 3 months from date of reporting the absence.

Under sponsorship of the Nationals of the GCC:

1. The tenancy contract to prove that the family is resident of the country.
2. Photocopies of the health Cards of the members of the family
3. School certificates of the children
4. Fee for issuing entry permits

Under sponsorship of Expatriates

1. Entry permit form signed by the sponsor in addition two photographs.
2. Copy of the passport of the sponsored person.
3. Salary should be certified & attested by the authorized official in the country.
4. The sponsor's salary should not be less than (6000 six thousand) Dirhams.
5. The sponsor should not have a servant within one year precedent to the date of submitting the application.
6. The sponsor and sponsored should not be related
7. The Naturalization and Residency Department will not issue an entry permit for employment as an exchange for missing Work relationships prior to passing 3 months from date of reporting the absence.
8. A Fee of Dhs 100/- .

Entry Permits for Employment (for investors & shareholders)

1. Entry permit Application stamped by the company and signed by the sponsor or hos representative
2. Copy of passport of the sponsored person
3. Copy of the Valid trade license
4. A Letter from the Economic Department showing names of the partners.
5. Original partnership contract attested by the Notary public.
6. Issuing Fee.

Second: General conditions for issue of the Entry permits (VISIT)

1. Entry Permit Application signed by the sponsor.
2. The visitor should have a valid passport or accredited travel document to enter the country and return ticket to his country of residence or the country from which the passport or travel document issued and the validity of the passport or travel document should not be less than three months.

Personal Sponsorship

• Under Sponsorship of Nationals :

1. Passport copy of the sponsor & sponsored.
2. Attach evidence of relationship.

• Under Sponsorship of GCC Nationals :

Nationals of GCC countries may sponsor their foreign wife for a visit provided that she has a valid residence permit in the country of the husband's nationality.

• Under Sponsorship of Expatriates :-

1. The Visitor should be the husband or wife or children .In this case the salary should be Dhs.3000 + Accommodations or Dhs.4000/- and above.
2. In Case the sponsor is a partner or investor, copy of the partnership agreement attested by Notary public.
3. Attach proof of relationship.

Under Company's Sponsorship :

1. Entry permit application with company stamp and signed by the sponsor or an authorized person for signature.
2. Passport copy of the sponsored person.
3. Valid establishment card (Original + Copy)
4. P.R.O's valid card (Original + Copy)
5. Issuing Fee

Under Sponsorship of Embassies:

1. Entry permit application form accompanied by a letter from the ministry of foreign affairs, signed by the sponsor.
2. Passport copy of the sponsored person.
3. Copy of the establishment card.
4. Issuing Fee.

Extension of entry Permits for Visit:

The visit will be extended by the department for entry permits within 60 days from date of entry and a coupon is issued for the extension and fixed to the original passport and will be considered valid for 30 days .

Requirements:

1. The original entry permit.
2. The original passport.
3. Fee for extending the Visit (500/-) Dirhams.

Third: Multiple entry Visas

A- This visa is granted by the Naturalization and Residency department and the diplomatic missions abroad, to the foreigner whose nature of work and his relation with one of the public or private companies operating within the country necessitate his repeated trips to the country.

The multi entry permit allows it's holder to enter the country several times within six months from the date f issue and stay each time for a maximum period of thirty days.

The multi entry permit application for the foreigner is submitted directly to the Naturalization and Residency department in accordance to the following terms and conditions.

A- The sponsored person must have entered the country by a visa or entry permit to the country.
B- The application should be attached with a letter from the sponsoring party in the country showing the nature of it's relations with the sponsored and the purpose of entry.
C- The visa is given in accordance to the accredited form by fixing it to the foreigner's passport or travel document after payment of the official fees.

In case of Drivers:

1. Entry permit signed by the sponsor or an authorized person for signature. Original passport and original entry permit with which he entered the country in addition to four photographs.
2. Records of imported merchandise incase of lorry drivers.
3. Copy of the vehicle's registration card.
4. Copy of the valid Establishment card.
5. The multi entry permits affixed on the sponsored person's passport.
6. Fees for multi entry Permit (1000/-) dirhams.

Fourth: Entry permits for Tourism

1. In accordance to the forms prepared for that purpose after completing all the records.
2. A fee of Dhs.100/- per person.

Entry permits For Residence

Applications for entry permits for residence of foreigners are submitted to the Naturalization and Residency Department through forms prepared for that purpose after filling in all the required documents and records for each application and the following procedures will be followed:
A- To accompany the Head of the Family.
B- To join a parent or Guardian.
C- To study at one of the Universities, colleges or institutes.
D- TO join a training or professional course at one of the public establishments or institutes.
E- To the foreigner whose local husband has deceased or divorced her , provided that she has children of him .
F- To the parents of a national who hold foreign passports.
G- To the husband and children of a national who hold foreign passports.
H- To the wives of nationals of GCC countries who are foreigners if he is licensed for them for valid residency in the country of his nationality provided there is vice versa treatment.
I- Foe family members of foreign women who work in rare or important specialties such as medicine, engineering or teaching and the like of specialties mentioned in part F of the Fourth Section of Article(23) of this list if the sponsorship conditions are fulfilled.

Conditions required for issue of the residence entry visa to accompany the head of the family

1) Application for the residence entry permit signed by the sponsor.
2) The sponsor must have a valid residence visa.
3) The salary must be Dhs.3000/- + Accommodation or Dhs.4000/- or above as per the Decree of the cabinet ministers.
4) If the sponsor works in a government office, he must submit a valid and attested salary certificate.
5) Valid passport photocopy of the sponsored person.
6) The original marriage certificate + copy thereof provided that it shall be attested from the UAE ministry of foreign affairs.
7) The head of the family has the right to obtain entry permit for his sons below 18yrs and his unmarried daughters.
8) A fee of Dhs.100/-.

The following categories are exempted from the salary condition, they may have their families accompany them.

1) Teachers.
2) Imams of Mosques.
3) Drivers of the buses used for the transport of students of school's universities, colleges and higher studies.
a. The same conditions apply to a foreign working lady who practices an exceptional profession if she sponsors her family in case of absence of the head of the family.

The following two categories of the foreigners are not allowed to sponsor or recruit a foreigner even if they satisfy the salary conditions:

1) Domestic servants and the like
2) Labourer's and the like.

Conditions required for the partner or investor to obtain entry permit for the residence for his family

1) Entry permit application for residence signed by the sponsor.
2) The partner should have a valid residency permit
3) Valid copy of the sponsored passport
4) The original marriage certificate attested by embassy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country + it's copy.
5) Copy of the UAE trade license.
6) Copy of the certificate to whom the it may concern , issued by the Economic Department (names of partners)
7) The contract of original establishment + a copy of, provided that the share of each partner is not less than Dhs,70,000/-.
8) In respect of the professional and industrial licenses, the partner is required to submit a bank guarantee for Dhs.70,000/- or scientific qualification in the same profession or activity of the license and that employees of the corporation shall not be less than fifteen.
9) A fee of dhs.100/-.

Transfer of Sponsorship

1) Passport copy of the new sponsor, original passport of the sponsored along with the sponsorship transfer form signed by the previous sponsor and the present sponsor.
2) Marriage certificate in case of transfer of residence from father to husband, and it should be attested.
3) Salary certificate if the sponsor works for a government department of the Labour contract as per Decree of Cabinet of Ministry.
4) Issuing fee.

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