UAE Visa Service

The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) in coordination with the GDRFA - Dubai (GDRFA) issues a 10 -year cultural visas to accomplished creative talents from the fields of culture, performing arts, history and knowledge-related sectors as well as intellectual and creative industries

Abu Dhabi offers a creative visa to professionals who are endorsed by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and specialise in either of the following fields: heritage, performing arts, visual arts, design and crafts, gaming and eSports, and media and publishing.

This section provides information on how you can apply for a UAE residence visa. Find out about the eligibility and the requirements to work, invest, study and live in the UAE. The visa can be valid for 2-3 or even 10 years and maybe renewed as many times as a person needs.

A business visa is part of the Golden Visa system under which foreigners can obtain a long-term visa for themselves and their dependents. An eligible entrepreneur is anyone who has set up a business of his own at some point of time in his career, and wishes to do so again in the UAE.

Depending on your plan, tourist visas to the UAE can be issued for 30 days or 90 days for single or multiple entries. Tourist visas can be extended for 30 days twice, without the need to leave the country.

A student visa is issued to expatriate students who are over 18 years and residing in the UAE. Outstanding students can get a long-term visa of 5 years.Visa applications are processed through visa authorities represented by the relevant General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in each emirate

The UAE issues two types of transit visas: one for 48 hours which is free of charge, and another for 96 hours for AED 50 only. Transit visas are sponsored only by the UAE-based airlines and must be processed and approved before entering the UAE. Both types of transit visas are not extendable.

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

Foreign patients can enter the UAE for treatment under the sponsorship of the medical establishment where he would be seeking treatment. The entry permit of the patient’s companion can be extended only once provided that a duly certified medical report states that the patient needs to continue treatment and that his companion is needed in the UAE.