The United Arab Emirates , sometimes simply called the Emirates , is a country in Western Asia at the northeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west, as well as sharing maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north.
Tourism acts as a growth sector for the entire UAE economy. Dubai is the top tourism destination in the Middle East.According to the annual MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, Dubai is the fifth most popular tourism destination in the world.Dubai holds up to 66% share of the UAE’s tourism economy, with Abu Dhabi having 16% and Sharjah 10%. Dubai welcomed 10 million tourists in 2013.
The UAE has the most advanced and developed infrastructure in the region. Since the 1980s, the UAE has been spending billions of dollars on infrastructure. These developments are particularly evident in the larger emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The northern emirates are rapidly following suit, providing major incentives for developers of residential and commercial property.
On 6 January 2020, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that the tourist visa to the United Arab Emirates, which was earlier valid for 30-90 days, was extended to five years.
I. Passport Copy
Clear, scanned copy of your Passport Photo/Biopage, visa stamps or departure/arrival stamps and last page with barcode containing personal and family details.
Your passport must be valid for a minimum period of six (6) months at the time of travel.
II. Photograph
Recent passport size photograph with white background
III. Flight Itinerary
Flight booking or actual ticket on any airline
Only round trip ticket will be accepted
IV. Application Form
Mandatory to submit filled and signed visa application form (with attached Employment Certificate)
Please note the Immigration Department will consider applications from minors or students only if they are travelling with parents
Only machine readable passports will be accepted.
