Visa and Emirates ID

 Visa and Emirates ID

Visit visas, work permits, entry permits, residency visas, and Emirates IDs.

·      Information and services

·       Check if you need a visa to enter the UAE

·      Checkwhere to apply for a visa

·      Residencevisas

·      Visit visas

·      Touristvisa

·      Transit visa

·      Visa charges

·      Track visa application and validity

·      Emirates ID

·  Lost your passport with UAE residence visa on it?

·      Tips to stay safe from labour and visa fraud

·      FAQs about visa and Emirates ID

    

eVisa for GCC residents

 GCC residents and their companions need to apply online for a visa to enter the UAE. The visa is valid for 30 days and is extendable once for 30 days.

• eVisa application
• Notes and conditions

eVisa application

GCC residents and their companions need to apply online for a visa and must obtain the same before arriving in the UAE.

• Entry permit for residents in the GCC countries - GDRFA Dubai

• Issue entry permit for GCC resident -Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security
  
  

Notes and conditions

Read notes and conditions relating to eVisa for GCC residents.

• eVisa will be sent to you to your registered email address once your application is approved
• Application for GCC expatriate residents and companions travelling with GCC citizens will not be approved if the sponsor is not travelling along with them
• GCC residents’ entry permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issue and they are allowed to stay for 30 days from the date of entry. The visa is extendable once for 30 days
• Entry permit for companions travelling with GCC citizens is valid for 60 days from the date of issue and they are allowed to stay for 60 days from the date of entry. The visa is extendable once for 60 days
• Upon arrival, if the GCC residence visa is found to be expired or canceled, he will not be granted entry
• If the profession of the GCC resident is found to be changed after the issuance of his entry permit, the entry permit holder will not be granted entry
• GCC residency must be valid for at least 1 year from the arrival date
• The passport of GCC residents must be valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date.

(Updated on 01 Oct 2024)

Jobseeker visit visa

Foreigners are granted a visit visa to search for a job without requiring a host/sponsor in the country, for one trip. You can apply for a job-seeker visa with a validity of either 60, 90, or 120 days. Read about the eligibility criteria and the steps to apply. 

Foreigners are granted a visit visa to search for a job without requiring a host/sponsor in the country, for one trip. You can apply for a job-seeker visa with a validity of either 60, 90, or 120 days. 

 Eligibility for a jobseeker visa

To get a visit visa for exploring job opportunities, the applicant must fulfill the following conditions:

1.   He/she must be either:

a.   in the first, second, or third skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MOHRE) professional levels of jobs, or

b.   a graduate from the best 500 universities in the world according to the

 classification approved by the Ministry of Education and must have graduated within the last 2 years.

2.   He/she must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent

3.   He/she must fulfill the prescribed financial guarantee.

 Read more in the Executive Regulation of Law No. 29 of 2021 on Entry and Residence of Foreigners (Arabic, PDF, 500 KB).

 Required documents

1.   A coloured photo

2.   A copy of the applicant’s passport

3.   Qualification certificate (attested)

 Related online services

• Issuing a visit visa to explore job opportunities – GDRFAD
• Issue search for job visa 60 days (single entry) – ICP
• Issue search for job visa 90 days (single entry) – ICP
• Issue search for job visa 120 days (single entry) – ICP.

Updated on 15 Jul 2024