VISA INFORMATION TO VISIT DUBAI
| New UAE visa rules have now been implemented by the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department which are effective from 1st August 2008. If your country of nationality appears on the list below, you are not required to arrange a visa prior to your visit to the UAE. Upon arrival at Dubai International Airport, proceed to Immigration where your passport will be stamped with a 30-day visit visa. This visit visa can be extended upon request for an additional 30 days at an additional cost. |
| Visa on arrival** |
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Australia |
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Hong Kong |
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Norway |
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Austria |
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Iceland |
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Portugal |
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Andorra |
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Ireland |
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San Marino |
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Brunei |
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Italy |
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Singapore |
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Belgium |
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Japan |
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South Korea |
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Canada |
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Liechtenstein |
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Spain |
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Denmark |
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Luxembourg |
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Sweden |
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Finland |
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Malaysia |
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Switzerland |
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France |
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Monaco |
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United Kingdom |
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Germany |
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Netherlands |
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United States of America |
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Greece |
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New Zealand |
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Vatican |
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| GCC nations of: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia |
Visa application in
advance
If your nationality is not listed above, you need to apply for your
visit visa in advance. Should you require assistance from the hotel
for a visa, please follow the following steps and submit all
electronic documents to the hotel where you will be staying: |
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1. |
Complete the visa application form (downloadable
for each property) |
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Submit a scanned colour copy of the original passport for each
guest which will be staying (kindly note fax copies will not be
accepted) |
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Credit card details |
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4. |
Electronic passport size personal photograph with following
specifications: |
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Dimensions: 4.3 cm x 5.5 cm |
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File Size: should be 40 KB |
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File Type: jpg |
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Coloured and clear |
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Upon check-in at the
hotel
Please note that UAE law requires each guest staying in any hotel,
to submit their original passports for scanning upon check-in. This
applies for all nationalities, foreign travellers and local
residents. Kindly note this important information as hotels will
not be able to check in guests who does not fulfil this
requirement. |
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Visitors from25 countries are allowed to Drive with their local licenses in the U.A.E
As of March 2008, citizens of the following countries are allowed to drive in the United Arab Emirates with thier local valid driving license :
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UK |
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USA |
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France |
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Japan |
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Belgium |
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Holland |
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Switzerland |
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Denmark |
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Germany |
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Italy |
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Sweden |
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Greece |
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Austria |
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Ireland |
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Spain |
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Norway |
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Turkey |
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Canada |
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Poland |
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Republic of Korea |
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Finland |
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Republic of South Africa |
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Australia |
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New Zealand |
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Romania |
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Visitors from the follwoing countries are requested to have a translation of their licenses approved by the Council / Embassy.
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Republic of Korea |
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Japan |
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Turkey |
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Greece |
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Every attempt has been made to ensure the above
information is updated, however this information is subject to
change at any time without prior notice by UAE immigration
authorities. It is the responsibility of guests to double check
updated visa information pertaining to different nationalities and
passports. |
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