07/12/2022
UAE tourist visa changes, 6 entry permits under new residency reforms
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐: The new visa, which will roll out from September 2022 for visiting the UAE, will allow a stay of 60 days as against 30 days earlier.
๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข-๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐: In addition to the regular tourist visa that is sponsored by tourism establishments in the UAE, a five-years multi-entry tourist visa is introduced. This much-awaited entry permit will allow tourists to explore the UAE more deeply. This new visa will not require a sponsor. The requirements are that the applicant should have a bank balance of $4,000 (or equivalent amount in other currency) during the 6 months before the visa application. People can stay for 90 consecutive days in the UAE and the only condition is that the stay should not exceed 180 consecutive days in a year.
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐: This visa does not require a sponsor or a host. It is granted to those classified in the first or second or third skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the fresh graduates of the best 500 universities in the world and the minimum educational level should be a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐: This entry permit, which doesnโt require a sponsor or host, is aimed at encouraging investors and entrepreneurs to explore business and investment opportunities in the UAE.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฌ: As per the current amendment, a visitor can apply for this entry permit if he/she is a relative or friend of a UAE citizen or resident. It does not require a sponsor or a host.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ : This permit is intended for those attending training and study courses and/or participating in internship programmes. The sponsor can be universities or educational or research institutions licenced in the country or government or private entities. It requires a letter from the entity, clarifying the details of the study or training or internship programme and its duration.
๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: This permit is intended for those who have a temporary work assignment like probation testing or a project-based mission. This visa is sponsored by the employer. It requires a temporary work contract or a letter from the employer clarifying the visit's purpose and proof of health and fitness to work.
