The UAE grants multiple-entry or single-entry visas that allow people to visit the country for a specific purpose. The purpose of the visit visa includes tourism, vising a relative, attending to a mission, exploring business or job opportunities, getting medical treatment, studying and training, and for transiting through the UAE.
Jobseeker visit visa
Foreigners are granted a visit visa to search for a job without requiring a host/sponsor in the country, for one trip. You can apply for a job-seeker visa with a validity of either 60, 90 or 120 days. Read about the eligibility criteria and the steps to apply.
Foreigners are granted a visit visa to search for a job without requiring a host/sponsor in the country, for one trip. You can apply for a job-seeker visa with a validity of either 60, 90 or 120 days.
Eligibility for a jobseeker visa
To get a visit visa for the purpose of exploring job opportunities, the applicant must fulfil
- He/she must be either:
• in the first, second or third skill level as per the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) professional levels of jobs, or
• a graduate from the best 500 universities in the world according to the classification approved by the Ministry of Education and must have graduated within the last 2 years. - He/she must hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
- He/she must fulfil the prescribed financial guarantee.
Required documents
• A coloured photo
• A copy of the applicant’s passport
• Qualification certificate (attested)
Related online services
• Issuing a visit visa to explore job opportunities – GDRFAD
• Issue search for job visa 60 days (single entry) – ICP
• Issue search for job visa 90 days (single entry) – ICP
• Issue search for job visa 120 days (single entry) – ICP.
Patient and his/her companion entry permits
Foreign patients can enter the UAE for treatment under the sponsorship of the medical establishment where they would be getting treatment. The entry permit of the patient’s companion can be extended only once after furnishing a duly certified medical report stating that his/her presence is needed in the UAE.
Patient entry permit
Foreign patients can enter the UAE for treatment under sponsorship of medical establishment and government and private hospitals. The sponsor (medical establishment) takes the responsibility of processing entry permits for treatment upon the patient’s request. Please find more information about the medical establishments and healthcare providers in the UAE.
In Dubai
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai grants entry permit for treatment on the sponsorship of medical establishments (public and private) to foreigners wishing to enter the UAE for treatment. Permits are of two types, single entry and multiple entry.
Required documents
• Patient’s passport copy
• A letter from a registered hospital explaining reasons of visit
• Patient’s health insurance
• Financial security.
In Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates
Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) provides treatment and entry permit services via the eChannels platform. ICA covers the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The following are the services related to patient’s entry to the UAE:
• Single entry treatment visa for family group
• Multiple entry treatment visa
• Multiple entry treatment visa for family group.
Patient companion entry permit
In Dubai
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs grants entry permit to foreigner patient’s companion. Permits are of two types single and multiple entry.
The companion’s entry permit can be extended only once provided that a duly certified medical report states that the patient needs to continue treatment and that his companion is needed in the UAE.
Required documents
• Companion’s passport copy
• Companion’s health insurance
• Financial security.
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Conditions
• The sponsor must be a hospital licensed and registered in the UAE
• The companion must enter with the patient having a similar entry permit.
In Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates
Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) provides entry permit services for a patient’s companion via the eChannels platform. ICA covers the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The following are the services related to the companion’s entry to the UAE:
• Single entry patient companion visa
• Single entry patient companion visa for family group
• Multiple entry patient companion visa
• Multiple entry patient companion visa for family group.
eVisa for GCC residents
GCC residents and their companions need to apply online for a visa to enter the UAE. The visa is valid for 30 days and is extendable once for 30 days.
eVisa application
GCC residents and their companions need to apply online for a visa and must obtain the same before arriving in the UAE.
• Entry permit for residents in the GCC countries – GDRFA Dubai
• Issue entry permit for GCC resident -Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security
Note and conditions
• eVisa will be sent to you to your registered email address once your application is approved
• Application for GCC expatriate residents and companions travelling with GCC citizens will not be approved if the sponsor is not travelling along with them
• GCC residents’ entry permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issue and they are allowed to stay for 30 days from the date of entry. The visa is extendable once for 30 days
• Entry permit for companions travelling with GCC citizens is valid for 60 days from the date of issue and they are allowed to stay for 60 days from the date of entry. The visa is extendable once for 60 days
• Upon arrival, if the GCC residence visa is found to be expired or cancelled, he will not be granted entry
• If the profession of the GCC resident is found to be changed after the issuance of his entry permit, the entry permit holder will not be granted entry
• GCC residency must be valid for at least 1 year from the arrival date
• The passport of GCC residents must be valid at least 6 months from the arrival date.