Introduced to attract and retain talent in the country, the Golden Visas were approved in late 2020, and in the first year, 44,000 of them were issued in Dubai alone, UAE National newspaper reported. To learn more about the cost of a visit visa and the application process, read our detailed guide here. “If you want to stay longer, you can apply for a new visa through a travel agent,” Subair Valappil, senior director of inbound operations at Regal Tourism LLC, told Gulf News. While the visa extension application can be made upon arrival at the immigration office at the airport, you can also apply for a new visa once your extension is complete. In addition to relieving foreigners and simplifying visa procedures, the updated visa system is an attempt “to improve the quality of life and make the experience of living, working and investing in the UAE pleasant and happy,” said Major General Sultan Yousef Al Nuaimi, Director General of Residence and Foreign Affairs, at Gulf News. If you live in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and plan to visit the UAE, you can apply for an electronic visa online through the ICP or the website of the Dubai Directorate General of Residence and Foreigners (GDRFA) – gdrfad.gov.ae. Green visa holders also enjoy more benefits, such as the ability to sponsor family members, including spouses, children, and first-degree relatives for the duration of their stay. Parents can sponsor male children up to the age of 25, an increase from the previous age limit of 18, while unmarried girls and specified (disabled) children will be granted residency regardless of age, the UAE government said in June. According to Bujair Mangalangattu, a supervisor at the Deira Travel and Tourism Agency, these visas cost 144 dirhams and are also renewable. Tourist visas now allow visitors to legally enter and stay in the UAE for 60 days, an increase from the previous 30 days. Dubai: In the UAE, an updated visa system will come into effect from Monday, October 3, 2022, offering visitors and residents multiple ways to apply for visas without the need for a UAE-based sponsor.

In addition to benefits such as 100% ownership of their businesses, the new visa changes also offer other benefits to Golden Visa holders. Whereas previously, those who lived outside the country for six months lost their place of residence, the Golden Visa now remains valid regardless of the time they spend outside the UAE. There is no limit to the number of domestic workers they can sponsor, and the changes will also allow the holder to sponsor family members – including spouses and children of all ages – and allow family members to remain in the UAE even if the Golden Visa holder dies as long as the visa remains valid. You can apply for this visa via the website of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) – icp.gov.ae or via a data center registered with the ICP. In some cases, the new model allows people arriving as visitors to stay 60 days instead of 30 days. The new visa guidelines offer many features, including a five-year renewable green residence visa, which also allows its holders to obtain a residence permit for their family members, and a flexible grace period of up to six months to stay in the country after the residence visa expires or is revoked. Some visa holders may stay in the UAE for six months after the visa is revoked. In addition, the Job Exploration Visa, designed to enable talented professionals to find employment in the UAE, does not require a sponsor or host. Those who fall under the first, second or third level qualification of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization and recent graduates of the world`s top 500 universities are eligible for the Job Exploration Visa. Although the details of the platform for the application have not yet been disclosed, the validity of the visa for 60 days is twice as long as the duration of regular one-month visit visas. Dubai: Job seekers coming to the UAE will soon be able to use a visit visa specifically designed for them, which allows them to come to the UAE without the need for a host or sponsor to issue the visa.

The new visa can be applied for for a period of 30 days or 90 days. Another type of visa advertised under the updated visa system is a job seeker visa. It allows you to come to the UAE without the need for a sponsor or host to explore work, investment and business opportunities. It is essentially an updated entry permit system. Another visa for investors is the exploration visa to explore investment opportunities in the UAE. No sponsor or host is required. Al Shamsi said the new system will have a new generation of residences in the country, such as the green visa, which offers qualified employees five years of residency without sponsors or employers.