Visa for United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR UAE VISA
• Valid visa of USA / European Countries / Japan / Australia / China.
Note : Passengers holding USA visa valid minimum for 6 months may avail 14 days visa on arrival in Dubai (UAE).
OR
• Proof of financial Status. Latest IT Return / Form 16 / Bank Statements / Investment proof etc.
OR
• Invitation letter from immediate family member residing in UAE.
• Host should have valid UAE residence visa and profession should be supervisor or above.
• Invitation letter should have complete contact details of host.
• Copy of UAE Residence visa and passport 1st / last page of host.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR TOURIST VISA
• Clear colored Passport Size Photograph.
• Clear colored copy of Front and Last page of Indian passport. Passport should be valid for minimum 6 months.
• Documents supporting any of the qualifying criteria mentioned above.
• Current address proof other than passport.
• Copy of PAN Card.
• Return Journey Ticket copy.
• Hotel confirmation is mandate at the time of application, if applying for 48 Hrs Transit visa.
FOR BUSINESS VISA
• Clear colored Passport Size Photograph.
• Clear colored copy of Front and Last page of Indian passport. Passport should be valid for minimum 6 months.
• Documents supporting any of the qualifying criteria mentioned above.
• Current address proof other than passport.
• Copy of PAN Card.
• Return Journey Ticket copy.
• Hotel confirmation is mandate at the time of application, if applying for 48 Hrs Transit visa.
• Letter from employer (HR) in India, on company’s letterhead, stating complete details (Name & Passport of Traveller / Date of travel / Duration of Stay/ Name and address of company in Dubai (UAE) etc. Assurance from employer assuring passenger will not overstay in Dubai and will abide law of land.
• Invitation letter from UAE (optional).
GUIDELINES:
• Applicants below 21 years of age should be travelling accompanied by an immediate relative i.e. parents / siblings above 21 years of age.
• CTIA HOLIDAYS process Dubai (UAE) visa only for those passengers where purpose of visa is Tourism / Family Visits / Business. Person who seeks employment in UAE is not eligible to apply through CTIA HOLIDAYS.
• Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers travelling to Dubai(UAE). CTIA HOLIDAYS also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.
OK TO BOARD (OTB)
Ok to Board (OTB) is an airline requirement. Few airline charges fee for updating OTB on PNR. These charges are in addition to VISA fee roughly in the range of Rs 500/- per head. Also, please note, it takes at least 2 working days to update PNR after issuance of VISA.
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Airline |
OTB |
Remarks |
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Air India |
Not Required* |
*Required only for ECR Passport |
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Air India Express |
Not Required* |
*Required only for ECR Passport |
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Indigo |
Not Required* |
*Required only for ECR Passport |
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Spice jet |
Not Required* |
*Required only for ECR Passport |
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Oman Air |
Required |
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Gulf Air |
Required |
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Kuwait Airways |
Required |
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Emirates |
Not Required |
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Bahrain Air |
Required |
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Air Arabia |
Required |
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Etihad |
Not Required |
Note : Please check with airline at least 2 working days before date of travel as these rules keep changing.
Dubai (UAE) Visa Validity
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Visa Type |
Brief about Validity |
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Tourist/Single-Short 30 Days Single Entry VISA |
Entry in UAE should be within validity period of 60 days (Printed on VISA). After entry in UAE, visa is valid for 30 days stay with effect from the date of entry. This is Single Entry VISA. Passenger can enter/exit from any entry/exit points of UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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Tourist/Multi- Short 30 Day Multiple Entry VISA |
First entry in UAE should be within validity period of 60 days (Printed on VISA). After 1st Entry in UAE, visa is valid for 30 days with effect from the date of 1st entry. Within these 30 days pax can enter / exit any number of times. However, his last EXIT from UAE on this visa should be ON OR BEFORE 30th day. Passenger can enter/exit from any entry/exit points of UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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Long Term Visit Single Entry – Tourist 90 Days Single Entry VISA |
Entry in UAE should be within validity period of 60 days (Printed on VISA). After entry in UAE, visa is valid for 90 days stay with effect from the date of entry. This is Single Entry VISA. Passenger can enter/exit from any entry/exit points of UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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Long Term Visit Multiple Entry – Tourist 90 Day Multiple Entry VISA |
First entry in UAE should be within validity period of 60 days (Printed on VISA). After 1st Entry in UAE, visa is valid for 90 days with effect from the date of 1st entry. Within these 90 days pax can enter / exit any number of times. However, the last EXIT from UAE on this visa should be ON OR BEFORE 90th day. Passenger can enter/exit from any entry/exit points of UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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48 hrs 48 hrs / Transit Visa |
Entry in Dubai should be within validity period of 30 days. After Entry in Dubai, visa is valid for 48 hrs stay (as per flight schedule). This is Single Entry VISA. Entry/Exit should be from Dubai Airport only. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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96 hrs 96 hrs / Transit Visa |
Entry in Dubai should be within validity period of 30 days. After Entry in Dubai, visa is valid for 96 hrs stay (as per flight schedule). This is Single Entry VISA. Entry/Exit should be from Dubai Airport only. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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Service 14 Day Service / Business VISA |
Entry in UAE should be within validity period of 14 days (Printed on VISA). After Entry in UAE, visa is valid for 14 days stay with effect from the date of entry. This is Single Entry VISA, primarily used for business purposes. Passenger can enter/exit from any entry/exit points of UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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Visa Extension – Tourist/Single-Short 30 Days Single Entry VISA |
Visa is valid for additional 30 days from the last date of previous/original visa expiry date. Pax can stay for additional 30 days while in UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
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Visa Extension – Long Term Visit Single Entry – Tourist 90 Days Single Entry VISA |
Visa is valid for additional 30 days from the last date of previous/original visa expiry date. Pax can stay for additional 30 days while in UAE. During stay passenger can visit all 7 Emirates of UAE. |
PROCESSING TIME
• The Normal processing time is 72 hours (3 UAE Working Days).
• Friday and Saturday are weekly off in UAE.
• Visa approval / rejection is sole prerogative of UAE immigration. CTIA HOLIDAYS does not influence the same.
• CTIA HOLIDAYS reserves the right to refuse to process any application without quoting any reason.