Doing Business in UAE - Morison Menon

Multiple-Entry Visas
Multiple-entry Visas are availed to business visi-
tors who have a relationship with either a multi-
national or other reputable local establishments,
and who are frequent visitors to the UAE. This
type of visa is valid for six months from the date
of issue and the duration of each stay is 30 days.
The validity is non-renewable. The cost of this visa
is AED 1,000. The visitor must enter the UAE on a
visit visa and obtain the multiple entry visa while
in the country. The visa would be stamped on the
passport.
Mission Entry Visa
Expatriate doctors, engineers, lawyers and tech-
nicians are entitled to obtain the newly introduced
Mission Entry Visa, according to an Interior Min-
istry’s decision. The visa will be issued to those
who come for temporary jobs with the permis-
sion of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
It is issued for three months for a fee of AED 600
and can be renewed only once for another three
months for an additional fee of AED 1,200, along
with the permission of the labour ministry. Visas
for 90 days are being issued to workers who are
needed for special projects. Companies are clas-
sified according to their size and performance.
A quota is specified for each company and they
will only be allowed to bring in a certain number
of workers on the Mission Entry Visa. Workers
brought in must be provided health care and paid
sick leave by the company. The grace period for
renewal or departure of a visitor on a 90-day visa
will be seven days.
Transit Visas
This is a special type of visa which applies to pas-
sengers passing through UAE airports. The pas-
senger can obtain a visa for up to 96 hours. The
travel document will be stamped with an entry
seal. The visa is only valid if the passenger is
traveling onwards from UAE to another destina-
tion and not returning to the country of original
departure. Only airlines operating in UAE, as dis-
tinctly from business, may apply for this type of
transit visa.
US Citizens
US citizens (tourists and businessmen) may apply
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to the UAE embassies in US for a one to ten
year multiple entry visa. A sponsor is required
to grant such visas and the maximum duration of
stay should not exceed 6 months per visit.
German Citizens
German citizens (tourists and businessmen) may
apply to the UAE embassy in Germany for a one
or two year multiple entry visa. No sponsor is
required. The maximum duration of stay of visa
holders should not exceed 3 months per year.
The visa fee is AED 1,500.
Streamlining Tourism Traffic between
Dubai and Oman
Oman visitors (citizens of European Union coun-
tries, Scandinavia, America, Canada, Australia,
Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Korea,
Taiwan, China, South Africa, Singapore, Malay-
sia, Switzerland, Indonesia and Iceland) can enter
Dubai as a tourist group or individual through
Hatta (by obtaining “Tourist Entry Permit”). Visi-
tors can stay 30 days in Dubai from date of entry.
Visa is free, non-renewable and no sponsor is
required. Application is filled up through hotel or
tour operator.
Dubai visitors (citizens of European countries,
former Soviet Union, America, Canada, Australia,
Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa, Sin-
gapore, Malaysia and China) can visit Oman as a
tourist group or individual through Al Seeb Inter-
national Airport or Al Wajaja Centre (by obtain-
ing “Tourist Joint Visa Statement”). Visitors can
stay in Oman for 3 weeks. Visa is renewable for
additional one-week stay, free and no sponsor is
required. Application is filled up through hotel or
tour operator.