The first Cabinet meeting of the UAE of 2020 was held on Monday. The highlight of the meeting was the launch of the multi-entry five-year tourist visa of the UAE. Sheikh Mohammed stated that this visa will be implemented within four months. He stated that this Visa was amongst the several initiatives to develop the country further over the next 50 years.
Who will get the Visa’s Benefits?
Several people in the UAE have welcomed this verdict. This Visa will benefit:
- UAE individuals on a residency Visa studying abroad. They don’t have to fly to the UAE every six months for keeping their UAE residency visas valid.
- Tourism as a whole as people worldwide can travel to the UAE more easily. Medical tourism is a sector.
- Facilitate business trips to the UAE and boost productivity and the economy of the UAE
- People looking for jobs in the UAE
5 year multi-entry Tourist Visa
We do not offer this Visa. The Visa lets people visit the UAE several times for 5 years with a maximum stay of 6 months. The Visa is valid for 5 years starting from the date it is issued on. The Visa is ideal for UAE residents studying or working abroad, people visiting their relative in the UAE, companies sending their employees regularly to the UAE, amongst others. We process the Visa in 3 to 5 business days.
Documents needed for applying for 5 year multi-entry Tourist Visa
People applying for this Visa with us need to submit some documents.
First, they have to fill our online visa application form. They must check that they have entered all the information correctly
They must submit:
- Color photocopies of the front and last page of their passport
- Color photocopies of the Passport page having exit stamp if they’ve been to the UAE before
- Color Passport sized photographs taken against a white background
- Particulars of their Guarantor and color photocopy of his/her passport and visa page
- A cheque of the Guarantor with the security deposit amount
- A photocopy of the Guarantor’s Bank statement of the month before showing the cheque drawn and having some good transactions
Requirements for applying for 5 year multi-entry Tourist Visa
- The passport of the applicant has to be valid for no less than six months.
- The passport of the guarantor has to be valid for no less than 3 months
- An applicant who doesn’t have a guarantor living in the UAE must make the security deposit
- The applicant can pay with their MasterCard, PayPal account and do an online cash transfer.
- Families traveling don’t have to make a Security deposit
Facts about 5 year multi-entry Tourist Visa
During a visit to the UAE with this Visa, a person can go to all the seven emirates
The Security deposit does not apply for families going to the UAE with commercial enterprise interest.
The processing fee of the UAE 5-year multi-entry Visa is subject to changes by the UAE administration. Currency fluctuation and tax rate are other causes of a change in the fee. People are advised to find out the fee from their visa agency when they apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: When must I pay the Visa processing fee?
Answer: At the time you apply.
Question: How will I receive my visa?
Answer: We will email the Visa to you. You must carry a printout of the Visit visa.
Question:Is there a possibility of my Visa being rejected?
Answer: Yes, the immigration officer may reject a Visa application that does not fulfill the necessary criteria or when the application form has typos and wrong. The reasons that are the most common for visa rejections are:
- Female visitors aged less than 25 years who’re travelling alone.
- Applicants who have a former criminal background for misconduct or fraud in the UAE or their country
- Visitors whose passports hold an unskilled profession. Two examples are laborer and farmer.
Question: Do I need travel insurance?
Answer: Yes,it’s advised regardless of the duration of stay in the UAE
Question: When will I get the security deposit back?
Answer: Applicants who don’t have Guarantor in the UAE have to make a security deposit. They will get the deposit amount back once they depart the UAE.