ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT UAE TOURIST VISA

This article contains all the relevant about the UAE tourist visa, let’s begin with the information.

Whom is a tourist visa for?

The tourist visas are for the one who can’t get visa on arrival or free visa to UAE. Except for female tourists that are under the age of 18 can’t apply for this kind of visa until they are accompanied by their parents but other than that any appropriate individual around the globe can get the tourist visa.

And there is good news for the children under the age of 18, as according to a Cabinet resolution issued in the July of 2018; kids that are under 18 can get free UAE visa if accompanied by adults. This happens from 15^th July to 15^th September each year.

How long a tourist visa is valid up to?

Tourist visa for the UAE can be issued for thirty days or ninety days period, dependent on your plan, either single or multiple entry.

Who can apply for tourist visa?

UAE embassies are not responsible for issuing tourist visas. If you need a tourist visa, you will have to contact any UAE-based airlines, or a tour agency or place wherever you will stay in UAE that will apply for the visa from your side to the actual authorities in UAE that will issue the visa.

Tourist visa by airlines

As following airlines do provide tourist visas but under their own conditions, which must be met so you can get your visa. One of the important condition is that you must fly with them. Here are the UAE based airlines that also issue tourist visa:

·         Etihad Airways

·         Emirates Airline

·         Fly Dubai

·         Air Arabia         

Tourist visas through agencies and hotels

Other than these airlines, travel agents and hotels that have a license can provide tourist visa only if you have bought the ticket from them and made the hotel reservation with the

Specific hotel.

Do not trust your travel agent instantly; make sure to check the genuineness of the agent first. Do not handover the fees or copies of your original documents. Once you are sure that your travel agent is genuine, and then seek help from the agent.

Renewing or extending a tourist visa

Visas of all kinds, including tourist visa, can be extended twice for thirty days on renewal without exiting the country.

With the fee of 600 AED, tourists can get second renewal of the visa before the expiry of the first one.

And if you don’t get your visa renewed, you will have to pay AED 100 as a penalty for each day of overstay after the 10 days of visa expired.

Though the new rule passed for an extension doesn’t include these categories:

•    Visitors and tourists that are residents of GCC countries

•    Those residents that are accompanying GCC nationals

•    Those people that have special entry permits

•    And also those that are granted a 96-hour permit for specific missions

With this piece of information, you know all about the tourist visa.