UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Embassy of the.
Address : 2/F Renaissance Bldg., 215 Salcedo St., Legaspi Vill., Makati City
Tel. Nos. : 817‐3906
Fax : 818‐3577
Email : uaebmnla89@yahoo.com
Office days : Monday – Friday
Office hours : 9:00am – 4:00pm
Ambassador : H.E. MOHAMMED EBRAHIM AL‐JOWAID
National Day : December 2
First Secretary : MR. SAEED ALTUNAIJI
Guidelines for the Issuance of Visas to Foreign Nationals
I. Type of Visas
Visit Visa
This visa is usually granted to foreigners who wish to enter the UAE
temporarily for personal, tourism, visit to relatives, friends, or similar reasons.
The applicant for this type of visa should be sponsored by a person who is
presently residing in the UAE. This visa allows a maximum stay of 30 days.
However, the visit visa can be renewed two times.
The applicant sponsor will file the visa in the United Arab Emirates.
Residence Visa
This Visa is granted to any foreigner who wishes to establish residency in
the UAE and live with any relative who is in possession of either Employment
Visa or Labor Card. Examples of mentioned relatives include husband,
father and/or brother.
Employment Visa
This visa is granted to any foreign national who wishes to work in the UAE.
The visa can only be obtained through the sponsorship of an employer in
the UAE in coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Immigration
Department.
Note: Employment contracts should bear the attestation seal of the Ministry
of Labor for white‐collar jobs or Immigration Department for blue‐collar jobs.
Transit and Business Visa
This visa has a maximum duration of 14 days and is granted to foreigners
who are in transit while going to another place of destination or who wish
to enter the UAE temporarily for business purposes. A sponsor is required
for the issuance of this visa, who shall receive them at the airport. This visa
can also be granted through the sponsorship of hotels or commercial
establishments with which the applicant is dealing with. Visas are stamped
upon arrival upon the presentation of the confirmed hotel booking certificate
and onward flight ticket of the visitor, to the Immigration Officer in the UAE.
Diplomatic or Special Visa
This visa is granted to foreigners holding diplomatic passports or special/
official passports. This type of visa can be obtained through the Embassies
and Consulate Officers of the UAE.
II. Validity of Visas:
a. Term of Use
• The validity period shown in the above‐mentioned visas
relates only to the period during which it may be used in
making applications for admission into the UAE; it does not
indicate the length of time the foreign national may spend in the UAE.
• The validity of the above‐mentioned visas is two months from
date of issuance. This means that the holder is given the
privilege to enter UAE within two months from the date of issuance
b. Duration of Stay
• Holders of visas a, b, c and e are authorized to stay for 30 days
in the UAE during which they should complete all formalities
required for the further extension of their stay in the UAE.
c. Multi‐Entry Visa
• The visitor of foreigner who has the intention of visiting the
UAE several times in a given period of time may obtain a multientry visit visa.
Note: Does not issue visit visas except for holders of diplomatic or official
passports with a note verbale form the Department of Foreign Affairs.