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Transactions involving United Arab Emirates Visitors

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This part of the website describes procedures involving visitors entering United Arab Emirates, in addition to a list of sections and branches offering these services. The transactions are categorized as follows:

Land border points/seaports/airports

Visitors entry

UAE citizens and GCC countries

Foreign wife of a citizen of Oman

Foreign wives of citizens of GCC countries

Expatriates living in GCC countries

Entry permit – visit visa

Entry permit – visit visa upon arrival

Entry permit – tourist visa

Multiple entry visa – issued by a UAE embassy abroad

Single entry visa – issued by a UAE embassy abroad (for employment – residence – visit) issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration

Multiple entry visa – issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration Entry permits (for employment) issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration & Ministry of Labour employment permit

Entry permits (for employment) issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration & Ministry of Labour employment permit

Entry permits (for employment – visit – tourist) issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration online service

Expatriate truck drivers living in Sultanate of Oman only

Departure of Visitors

UAE citizens + GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) citizens

Foreign wife of a citizen of Oman

Foreign wives of citizens of GCC countries

Expatriates living in Sultanate of Oman

Departure of holders of entry permits – visit visas

Departure of holders of entry permits – visit visas on arrival

Departure of holders of entry permits – tourist visas

Departure of holders of multiple entry visas – issued by a UAE embassy

Departure of holders of multiple entry visas – issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration

Departure of holders of entry permits for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration & Ministry of Labour

Departure of holders of a single entry permits issued by a UAE embassy (and as appearing on the passport)

Departure of holders of entry permits (visit visas), and who are expatriates living in GCC countries

Departure of truck drivers residing in Sultanate of Oman only

Residence (employment) permit

Residence permit for employment - issued for an employee

Residence permit for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration – for a partner

Residence permit for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration – for an investor

Residence permit for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration – for public sector employees

Entry & visit permits

Entry permit (visit visa) for public and private sectors

Multiple entry permit

Entry permit for employment in the private sector

Entry permit for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration to a foreign partner or investor

Entry permit for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration to the public sector

Extension of visit visas issued by UAE embassies abroad

Extension of entry permits (visit visas) for their holders

Extension of entry permits (visit visas) for citizens of countries offered visas upon arrival (at the Emirate of Dubai)

Corrections made in entry permits before entry

Renewal of entry permits

Replacement for a lost entry permit

Replacement for a damaged entry permit

Contracts attestation

Cancellation of all kinds of entry permits except permits issued online by Virtual Administration

Holder of public & private sectors entry permit (visit visa)

Holder of a visit visa issued by a UAE embassy abroad

Approval of entry permits (visit/tourist visas) permitted to be printed online through Virtual Administration

Entry permits printed through Virtual Administration online system

Airports

Entry permit for business

Special entry permit

Transit visa – for 96 hours

Aircraft crew entryة

e-gate card

e-gate card – for general category

Amendment of data of an e-gate card

Replacement of a lost or damaged e-gate card

Renewal of an e-gate card

List of passengers traffic through e-gate

Follow-up and investigation

Payment of residence & visa violation fines

Issuing of lists

Closing a file of an entry permit (visit or residence)

Reports about lost passports

Cancellation of old entry permits

Departure permit for a violator of an entry visa rules

Departure permit for a newborn child

Departure permit in the event of a lost passport

Departure permit for persons who are included in entry permits issued for others.

Cash fines payable by violators of entry permits

Passenger's entry – UAE citizens + GCC citizens
This involves holders of passports issued by United Arab Emirates or a GCC country

Required Documents:

Original passport, I.D. card or e-gate card at airports

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Dubai International Airport – Terminal (1)
Dubai International Airport – Terminal (2)
Rashid Port
Jebel Ali Port
Shendagha Port
Al-Hamriyah Port
Hatta Border Point

Passengers entry – foreign wife of a citizen of Sultanate of Oman
This involves a foreign wife married to a citizen of Sultanate of Oman

Required Documents:

Valid residence permit appearing on her passport

Original passport or e-gate card

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – foreign wives of citizens of GCC countries
This involves foreign wives married to citizens of GCC countries

Required Documents:

Original passport or e-gate card

Valid residence permit appearing on the passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Residence Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Bin sooqat center
Danata – Main branch

Passengers entry – helpers or similar categories accompanying UAE citizens
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying UAE citizens and whose residence permits are sponsored by UAE citizens

Required Documents:

Original passport of helpers or similar categories.

Passport of the original sponsor who is also required to appear in person or to be represented by one of his family members.

Valid residence permits appearing on the passport as issued by UAE authorities

Fees & Collection:
N/A

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of Sultanate of Oman
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of Sultanate of Oman, and who hold residence permits issued by Sultanate of Oman

Required Documents:

Original passports or e-gate cards of helpers and similar categories.

Original passport of the sponsor who has to appear in person or to be represented by a member of his family.

Valid residence permit issued by Sultanate of Oman (as appearing on the passport)

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of other GCC countries
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of GCC countries, and who hold residence permits issued by GCC countries

Required Documents:

Original passports or e-gate cards of helpers and similar categories

Original passport of the sponsor who has to appear in person or to be represented by a member of his family.

Valid residence permit issued by GCC Countries (as appearing on the passport)

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates living in Sultanate of Oman
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates living in Sultanate of Oman, and who hold residence permits issued by Sultanate of Oman

Required Documents:

Original passports of helpers and similar categories

Original passport of the sponsor who has to appear in person or to be represented by a member of his family.

Valid residence permit issued by Sultanate of Oman (as appearing on the passport)

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry - helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates in GCC countries
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates in GCC citizens

Required Documents:

Original passport or e-gate card of helpers or similar categories.

Passport of the original sponsor who is also required to appear in person or to be represented by one of his family members.

Valid residences permit appearing on the passport as issued from GCC countries

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – expatriates living in GCC countries
This involves expatriates living in GCC countries and who are permitted to enter UAE territories

Required Documents:

Original passport or e-gate card

Valid residence permit (as appearing on the passport) and issued by competent authorities in GCC countries

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – (by entry permit visit visa)
This involves holders of visit visas issued by UAE authorities

Required Documents:

Original passport

Entry permit (visit visa)

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – by entry permit - visit visa issued upon arrival
This involves citizens of countries offered entry permits (visit visas) upon arrival as issued by UAE authorities

Required Documents:

Original passport

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry - (by entry permits - tourist visas)
This involves holders of tourist visas issued in UAE (tourist companies – hotels)

Required Documents:

Original passport

Tourist entry permit valid for 30 days as from the date of entry

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry - multiple-entry visa issued by a UAE embassy abroad
This involves holders of multiple-entry visas issued by a UAE embassy abroad and stamped on the passport

Required Documents:

Original passport

Multiple-entry visa issued by a UAE embassy and stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – single-entry visa issued by a UAE embassy abroad (for employment – residence – visit as issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration)
This involves holders of single-entry visas issued by UAE embassies and consulates abroad.

Required Documents:

Original passport

single-entry visa issued by an embassy and stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – multiple-entry visa issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration
This involves holders of multiple-entry visas issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration

Required Documents:

Original passport

Multiple-entry visa issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration

in UAE (and stamped on the passport).

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – entry permits for employment issued by both Naturalization and Residency Administration and Ministry of Labour
This involves holders of entry permits for employment issued by both Ministry of Labour & Naturalization and Residency Administration

Required Documents:

Original passport

Original entry permit

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – entry permits issued by Virtual Administration online for visits or tourists
This involves holders of entry permits issued by Virtual Administration online in UAE for visits or tourists

Required Documents:

Original passport

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers entry – Expatriate truck drivers living in Sultanate of Oman
This involves holders of heavy trucks driving licenses issued by Sultanate of Oman

Required Documents:

Original passport

Transit permit to cross land border points

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
A truck driver who holds an entry permit may use the permit for entry to, and departure from, UAE within thirty days from the date of issue. This procedure is applicable at Hatta border point only

Passengers Departure – of citizens of United Arab Emirates and GCC countries
This involves holders of passports issued by United Arab Emirates or GCC countries

Required Documents:

Original passport, I.D. card or e-gate card

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Hatta Border Point

Passengers departure – foreign wife of a citizen of Sultanate of Oman
This involves a foreign wife married to a citizen of Sultanate of Oman

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Original entry permit

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 if departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – foreign wives of citizens of GCC countries
This involves a foreign wife married to a citizen of a GCC country

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Residence permit stamped on the original passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of Sultanate of Oman
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of Sultanate of Oman, and holding residence permits issued in Oman

Required Documents:

Original passports of helpers and similar categories (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Sponsor’s original passport

The sponsor has to appear in person

Residence permit issued by Omani authorities and stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of other GCC countries
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying citizens of other GCC countries, and holding residence permits issued in GCC countries

Required Documents:

Original passports of helpers and similar categories (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Sponsor’s original passport

The sponsor has to appear in person

Residence permit issued by other GCC authorities and stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates living in Sultanate in Oman
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates living in Sultanate of Oman, and holding residence permits issued in the Sultanate

Required Documents:

Original passports of helpers and similar categories (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Sponsor’s original passport

The sponsor has to appear in person

Residence permit issued by Omani authorities and stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates living in GCC countries
This involves helpers and similar categories accompanying expatriates living in GCC countries, and holding residence permits issued in GCC countries

Required Documents:

Original passports of helpers and similar categories (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Sponsor’s original passport

The sponsor has to appear in person

Residence permit issued by GCC authorities and stamped on the passport

GCC entry card

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – expatriates living in Sultanate of Oman
This involves expatriates living in Sultanate of Oman and holding residence permits issued in the Sultanate

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Residence permit stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of entry (visit visas)
This involves holders of entry permits (visit visas) issued by UAE authorities

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Entry permit (visit visa)

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of entry permits (visit visas) issued upon arrival
This involves holders entry permits (visit visas) issued by UAE authorities upon arrival

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of entry permits – tourist visit visas
This involves holders of tourist entry permits issued in UAE (tourist establishments – hotels).

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Tourist visa valid for 30 days starting from the date of arrival.

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of multiple-entry permits issued by a UAE embassy
This involves holders of multiple-entry permits issued by a UAE embassy abroad

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Visa issued by the embassy and stamped on the passport

Entry permit to Sultanate of Oman, or he should be one of the nationalities permitted entry to Sultanate of Oman when departing through Hatta border point

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of multiple-entry visas issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration
This involves holders of multiple-entry permits issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Multiple entry permit issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration and stamped on the passport

Entry permit to Sultanate of Oman, or he should be one of the nationalities permitted entry to Sultanate of Oman when departing through Hatta border point

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of entry permits for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration & Ministry of Labour
This involves entry permits for employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration to workers and employees in the public and private sectors

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Entry permit to Sultanate of Oman, or he should be one of the nationalities permitted entry to Sultanate of Oman when departing through Hatta border point

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – holders of a single-entry visa issued by a UAE embassy and stamped on the passport
This involves holders single-entry visas issued by a UAE embassy abroad

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport)

Single-entry visa stamped on the passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – entry permit (visit visa) for expatriates in GCC countries
This involves expatriates living in GCC countries and who are allowed entry

Required Documents:

Original passport (flight boarding pass when departing through an airport).

Entry permit (visit) (to a GCC).

Entry permit to Sultanate of Oman when departing through Hatta border point.

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 when departing through a seaport

Special Notes:
N/A

Passengers departure – expatriate truck drivers living in Sultanate of Oman
This involves holders of heavy trucks driving licenses issued by Omani authorities

Required Documents:

Original passport

Pass permit to cross land border points

Residence permit of Sultanate of Oman

List of entry and departure of truck drivers

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Hatta Border Point

Residence permit for employment issued for an employee
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai for issuing residence (employment) permits to private sector employees

Required Documents:

Completed prepaid e-form application

Original passport of the sponsored employee

Two (2) photographs of the sponsored employee

Original medical certificate

Copy of the labour card or postal receipt

Copy of the valid commercial license

Copy of the valid establishment card

Original entry permit

Fees & Collection:

AED 100 for each year’s residence (3 years maximum according to the e-form).
AED 120 for urgent delivery application (optional)

AED 10 for ordinary delivery application

Special Notes:
All fees for residence permits and typing of applications shall be paid at the typing offices, and all security deposits shall be paid cash to the bank staff at the Section Hall. Fines for overstaying 17 days or less shall be paid cash to “Fines Collection” staff at the Section hall, while fines for overstaying longer than 17 days shall be paid cash to the bank staff at the Section hall

This service shall be offered at:
Residence Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Hatta Center
Bin sooqat center
Danata – Main branch

A'amal Center- Hyatt Regency

Residence permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration for a partner
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai for issuing residence permit of employment for a partner

Required Documents:

Completed prepaid e-form application for the residence stamp

Original passport of the involved person (partner)

Two (2) photographs of the partner

Original entry permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration.

Original health certificate

Original and copy of valid commercial license

Original and copy of valid establishment card

Copy of the partners contract certified by Dept. of Economic Development

Copy of receipt of the partner’s security deposit

Partner in a commercial license shall pay AED 10,000 if his shareholding in the company is AED. 70,000 or more, and shall be required to pay AED 20,000 if his shareholding is less than AED. 70,000.

Partner in a professional license shall be required to pay AED. 20,000 as security deposit

Fees & Collection:
AED 100 for each year’s residence (3 years maximum according to the e-form).
AED 120 for urgent delivery application (optional)
AED 10 for ordinary delivery application

Special Notes:
All fees for residence permit and typing of application shall be paid at the typing offices, and all security deposits shall be paid cash to the bank staff at the Section Hall. Fines for overstaying 17 days or less shall be paid cash to “Fines Collection” staff at the Section hall, while fines for overstaying longer than 17 days shall be paid cash to the bank staff at the Section hall

Residence permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration for an investor This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai for issuing a residence permit of employment for an investor

Required Documents:

Completed prepaid e-form application for the residence stamp

Original passport of the involved person (partner)

Two (2) photographs of the partner

Original entry permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration.

Original health certificate

Original and copy of the valid establishment card.

Fees & Collection:

AED 100 for each year’s residence (3 years maximum according to the e-form).
AED 120 for urgent delivery application (optional)

AED 10 for ordinary delivery application

Residence permit of (employment) issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration for public sector employees This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai for issuing residence permits of employment for public sector employees

Required Documents:

Completed prepaid e-form application for the residence stamp

Original passport of the sponsored employee

Two (2) photographs of the sponsored employee

Original entry permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration.

Original health certificate

Copy of the valid establishment card

Fees & Collection:

AED 100 for each year’s residence (3 years maximum according to the e-form).
AED 120 for urgent delivery application (optional)

AED 10 for ordinary delivery application

Entry permit (visit visa) issued for the public and private sectors This involves a description of procedures for issuing entry permits (visit visas) to category of visitors or businessmen in relation to public and private sectors

Required Documents:

Prepaid e-form application

Copy of the sponsored person’s passport

Copy of the valid commercial license of the public or private sector company.

Copy of the valid establishment card of the public or private sector company.

A private company’s public relations officers card

Fees & Collection:

AED 110 fees for ordinary delivery e-form application

AED 10 for ordinary delivery fees

Special Notes:
Special Notes: Entry permits shall typed at the typing offices, and an additional AED 100 + AED 10 (Knowledge Dirham) shall be paid at the typing offices or to the bank staff at the section hall according to the applicant’s choice.

Multiple-entry visaThis involves issuing a multiple-entry visa for a foreigner whose business circumstances or nature of relationship with a public or private sector company in UAE require several visits

Required Documents:

Prepaid e-form application

Original and copy of the sponsored person’s passport.

Copy of the valid establishment card

Copy of the valid commercial license

Copy of the customs paper

Two (2) photographs of the sponsored person

Letter of undertaking issued by the company to comply with laws and regulations.

Original entry permit (visit visa) carrying the entry stamp (not more than 30 days of the date of entry.

Copy of the vehicle registration card + driving license.

Copy of the public relations officer card

Fees & Collection:
AED 1120 application fees

Special Notes:
Entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Entry permit of employment issued for the private sectorThis involves a description of procedures for issuing an entry permit of employment in the private sector

Required Documents:

Copy of the valid establishment card

Copy of the sponsored person’s passport

Copy of the public relations officer card

Copy of the valid commercial license

Employment permit issued by Ministry of Labour

Fees & Collection:
AED 220 application fees

Special Notes:
Entry permits shall be typed & paid at the typing offices

Entry permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration to an expatriate partner or investor
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration for issuing an entry permit of employment to an expatriate partner or investor after fulfillment of all necessary requirements

Required Documents:

Prepaid e-form application

Original and copy of certificate issued by Department of Economic Development including the names of partners and percentage of shareholding.

Original and copy of the Commercial Register.

Copy of the passport of a partner or investor (who must be over 18 years old).

Original and copy of valid commercial license.

Original and copy of the valid establishment card.

Original and copy of the public relations officer card.

Two (2) photographs of the partner or investor.

Statement of the company’s bank account for the last 3 months (if the license was issued longer than one year ago).

Original and copy of the company’s memorandum of association (to show the percentage of shareholding).

The company’s seal imprint and authorized person’s signature

Fees & Collection:

AED 515 for issuing the UAE entry permit
Security deposit for professional licenses involving entry permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration to a partner:
AED 20,000 (refundable) from which a partner holding a university degree (bachelors) in the same specialization of the license business shall be exempted.
For commercial licenses:
AED 10,000 (refundable) if a partner’s shareholding is more than AED 70,000.

AED 20,000 (refundable) if a partner’s shareholding is less than AED 70,000.

Special Notes:
Entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices, and an additional AED 100 shall be paid for urgent delivery applications + AED 10 (knowledge Dirhams) at the typing offices or the bank staff at the section hall according to the applicant’s choice.

Entry permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration for the public sectorTThis involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration for issuing entry permits of employment for the public sector after fulfillment of all requirements

Required Documents:

Prepaid e-form application signed by the authorized signatory according to the establishment card + the company’s seal subscribed to the application.

Copy of the sponsored employee’s passport (he must be over 18 years old).

Copy of the valid establishment card

Copy of the valid commercial license.

Two (2) photographs of the sponsored employee

Fees & Collection:

AED 110 ordinary delivery e-form application

AEE 515 fees for issuing a UAE entry permit while being inside UAE.

Extension of the validity of entry permits (visit visas) issued by UAE embassies abroad This involves a description of procedures for extending the validity of visit visas issued by UAE embassies abroad

Required Documents:

Prepaid e-form application

The visitor’s original passport (carrying the stamp of visit visa issued by a UAE embassy

Fees & Collection:
AED 515 validity extension fees

Special Notes:
Applications for extension of the validity of entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Extension of validity of entry permits (visit visas) issued for its holders This involves a description of procedures for extending the validity of visit visas for their holders (extension of validity can be made to relatives of UAE citizens or expatriates and to persons sponsored by a company).

Required Documents:

Prepaid e-form application

Entry permit issued online or hand-delivered

The visitor’s original passport

Fees & Collection:
AED 515 validity extension fees

Special Notes:
Applications for extension of validity of entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Extension of validity of entry permits (visit visas) issued for citizens of certain countries upon arrival at the Emirate of Dubai This involves a description of procedures for extending the validity of entry permits (visit visas) issued for citizens of certain countries upon arrival at the Emirate of Dubai

Required Documents:

The visitor’s original passport carrying UAE entry stamp

Fees & Collection:
AED 515 fees payable while the person is in UAE

Special Notes:
Applications for extension of the validity of entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Residence permit of employment issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration for an investorCorrecting the entry permits before entry This involves a description of procedures for correcting the entry permits before entry (all data of entry permit)

Required Documents:

Original entry permit

Copy of the passport of the sponsored person and the sponsor

Prepaid e-form application including the new data after correction

Fees & Collection:
AED 120 ordinary delivery application

Special Notes:
N/A Applications for entry permits correction shall be typed and paid at the typing offices.

Renewal of entry permitsThis involves a description of procedures for renewing the entry permits (all data of entry permit)

Required Documents:

Original entry permit

Prepaid e-form application

Fees & Collection:
AED 220 application fees

Special Notes:
Applications for renewal of entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Replacement for a lost entry permit This involves a description of procedures for replacing a lost entry permit

Required Documents:

“Lost Item Certificate” issued by police authorities

Copy of the entry permit (if any) or a statement of the sponsored person’s data (extracted from computer at Investigations Monitor Section – Public Unit).

Prepaid e-form application

Fees & Collection:
AED 120 application fees

Special Notes:
Applications for entry permits replacement shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Replacement for a damaged entry permit This involves a description of procedures for replacing a damaged entry permit.

Required Documents:

Damaged entry permit or letter by the competent government authority (in the event that damage was caused by fire or similar accidents)

Prepaid e-form application

Fees & Collection:
AED 120 application fees

Special Notes:
Applications for entry permits replacement shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Contracts attestation This involves a description of procedures for attestation of contracts of companies and establishments

Required Documents:

Original employment contract

Fees & Collection:
AED 115 fees

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Residence Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Hatta Border point
Bin sooqat center
Danata – Main branch

Cancellation of all kinds of entry permits except permits issued online by Virtual AdministrationThis involves a description of procedures of cancellation of all entry permits except online permits issued by Virtual Administration before entry: (for employment and issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration to helpers and similar categories sponsored by UAE citizens and expatriates/issued by Naturalization to a partner/tourist/visit/issued by Ministry of Labour for employment).

Required Documents:

Original entry permit

Prepaid e-form cancellation application

Letter issued by the company carrying the signature of the company’s owner and the company’s seal

Fees & Collection:
AED 20 cancellation application fees

Special Notes:
Applications for entry permits cancellation shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Holders of public and private sectors entry permits (visit visas) This involves a description of procedures for issuing the following entry permits inside UAE (holders of public and private sectors entry permits – visit visas): residence/employment issued by Ministry of Labour/residence issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration only when within UAE

Required Documents:

Prepaid application

Copy of the sponsored person’s passport

Copy of the valid commercial license

Copy of the valid establishment card

Fees & Collection:
AED 515 fees for issuing an entry permit while a person is already within UAE

Special Notes:
Applications for corrections of entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices.

Holder of a visit visa issued by a UAE embassy abroad v

Required Documents:

Prepaid application

Copy of the sponsored person’s passport

Copy of the valid establishment card

Fees & Collection:
AED 515 fees for issuing an entry permit while a person is already within UAE

Special Notes:
Applications for entry permits shall be typed and paid at the typing offices

Approval of entry permits (visit/tourist visas) permitted to be printed online through Virtual AdministrationThis involves a description of procedures for approval of entry permits (visit – tourist visas) allowed to be printed online through virtual Administration.

Required Documents:

Application to be completed online

Fees & Collection:

Fees shall be collected automatically through the online service and according to the procedure:
AED 260 for urgent delivery application (optional)
AED 150 for ordinary delivery application

Note: The Administration may request payment of a security deposit in some cases

Special Notes:
N/A

Entry permits (original) printed through Virtual Administration online system
This involves a description of procedures for printing original entry permits through Virtual Administration online system

Required Documents:

Extract of the entry permit (printed online)

Fees & Collection:

AED 65 for original entry permit

AED 10 for fees of printing entry permit online (for truck drivers)

Special Notes:
N/A

Entry permits for business

Required Documents:

Original valid passport

Original entry permit for business/

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Special entry permit

Required Documents:

Original valid passport

Copy of the entry permit (if any)

Official letter issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
A'amal Center- Hyatt Regency
Residence Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Hatta Center
Bin sooqat center
Danata – Main branch

Transit visa – for 96 hours

Required Documents:

Original valid passport

Copy of the online visa valid for 96 hours

Flight ticket for resuming the trip

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Aircraft crew entry

Required Documents:

Aircraft crew’s list of names – approved list

Identity cards or airline crew cards

Original passports on each of which there is an entry permit or visit visa (in the event of the aircraft personnel or staff accompanying the crew).

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

E-gate cards-for public categories
This is a description of stages involved in issuing e-gate cards for UAE citizens, GCC citizens, expatriates living in UAE, members of diplomatic missions, consuls and members of international organizations for ease of access through Dubai International Airport

Required Documents:

Original passport

Passports or I.D. cards in the case of GCC citizens

For diplomats, consuls and international organizations:
Residence permits issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fees & Collection:
AED 200 for UAE citizens and expatriates, GCC citizens, diplomats, consuls, international organization and “direct issued visa” countries

Special Notes:
N/A

Amendment of e-gate cards data
This is a description of the method involved in amending the card’s data (such as a holder’s name, nationality, occupation, personal photograph) In the event of amending the card’s data the same procedure of issuing a new card shall be followed except for the old card expiry date which will stay the same

Required Documents:

Original passport

e-gate card

Personal appearance of the applicant or his representative

Fees & Collection:
AED 200

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Entry Permit Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Jebel Ali port
Danata – Main branch

Replacement of a lost or damaged e-gate card
This is a description of methods involved in issuing a replacement for a damaged or lost e-gate card. In the event of a lost or damaged e-gate card the same procedure involved in issuing a new e-gate card shall be followed however the old card expiry date remains unchanged

Required Documents:

The damaged card, if any

Original passport

Personal appearance of the applicant or his representative

Fees & Collection:
AED 200

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Entry Permit Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Hatta Center
Bin sooqat center
Danata – Main branch

A'amal Center- Hyatt Regency

Renewal of an e-gate card
This is a description of methods involved in renewing an e-gate card

Required Documents:

Original passport

Old e-gate card

Personal appearance of the applicant or his representative

Fees & Collection:
AED 200

Special Notes:

All fees for issuing and renewing e-gate cards, except in the case of the exempted categories, shall be paid to the Section staff in the following manner:
- in cash
- by credit cards

This service shall be offered at:
Entry Permit Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Danata – Main branch

A'amal Center- Hyatt Regency

List of passengers traffic via e-gate
This involves the method of issuing a list of passengers traffic (entry-departure) via e-gate

Required Documents:

e-gate card

Personal appearance

Fees & Collection:
AED 100

Special Notes:

All fees for issuing and renewing of e-gate cards, except in the case of the exempted categories, shall be paid to the Section staff in the following manner:
- in cash
- by credit cards

Payment of fines levied upon violation of immigration rules
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization & Residency Administration/Dubai for payment of fines levied on violators of immigration rules who have entered UAE by means of entry permits and then departed from UAE without payment of their fees according to computers

Required Documents:

Copy of the sponsored person’s passport showing an entry and exit stamp.

Note: If the original passport is available, no other documents are required

If departure is via Dubai Airport, a letter issued by DNATA (Dubai National Air Travel Agency) indicating departure of sponsored person shall be required.

List of violators of a company’s sponsorship or personal sponsorships, issued by either the Fines Collection Unit or Ban Unit.

“Letter of an Undertaking” issued by the sponsor.

Copy of the public relations officer’s card.

Copy of the establishment’s card

Copy of the commercial license

In the event that departure is other than via Dubai International Airport, a letter issued by the point of departure (other than in the Emirate of Dubai) shall be required showing the exit stamp, in addition to the above mentioned documents.

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Issuing of lists
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in issuing lists of expatriates/visitors/companies/UAE citizens/GCC citizens

Required Documents:

Original or copy of the applicant’s passport, whether he is sponsored by a company or a natural person.

In the case of companies, the establishment card shall be required

In the case of a UAE citizen, the number of his Naturalization & Residency file shall be required

In the case of an expatriate, the number of his residence file shall be required.

Fees & Collection:

AED 120 shall be paid at the bank or to the authorized staff as fees for all kinds of lists issued by Fees Payment Unit, and from which the public sector is exempted. List of helpers and similar categories sponsored by UAE citizens shall be issued without charges.

Special Notes:
None

Closing of an entry permit (visit or residence) file
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in closing an entry permit (visit or residence) file

Required Documents:

For issuing a new entry permit or a new residence permit the applicant’s passport copy shall be required.

In the event of demise:

Original and copy of the passport + death certificate of the demised person.

In the event that a person has acquired a citizenship of UAE or a GCC country:

Copy of the new passport.

In the event that a diplomatic card is issued to the applicant:

Copy of his diplomatic card + original passport, if any

Fees & Collection:
None

Special Notes:
N/A

Reporting loss of a passport
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in receiving reports about lost passports of expatriates/visitors/GCC citizens

Required Documents:

Copy of the “lost item letter” issued by a police center mentioning the number of the lost passport and names of accompanying persons, if any, included in the passport.

For companies:

Copy of the sponsored person’s passport.

In the case of personal sponsorships:

Copy of the passport of the sponsor and sponsored person

Fees & Collection: AED 120 as fees payable at the bank or to the authorized staff (for visitors and expatriates).

Special Notes:
N/A

This service shall be offered at:
Entry Permit Section – headquarters of Naturalization & Residency Administration
Abuhail center
Jebel Ali port
Hatta Center
Danata – Main branch

A'amal Center- Hyatt Regency

Cancellation of old entry permits

Required Documents:

E-form application typed at typing offices.

Copy of the public relations officer’s card.

Copy of the establishment card

Fees & Collection:

AED 120 as cancellation fees

Special Notes:
Cancellation fees shall be paid at typing offices where cancellation application is typed.

Departure permit issued to violators of entry permits
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in issuing departure permits to violators of entry permits (visit, business, tourist visas) who overstayed their legally permitted period in UAE. Departure permits shall be issued after violators are referred to the court and have paid the fines imposed on them according to the Public Prosecution list.

Required Documents:

Original and copy of the sponsored person’s passport.

Original and copy of the receipt issued by the court (in order to verify that he has paid the fine).

Fine payment receipt, according to Public Prosecution list.

Air-fare without which a departure permit will not be issued.

Fees & Collection: AED 100 fees for issuing a departure permit

Special Notes:
Departure permit shall be valid for one week from the date of issue

Departure permit for a newborn child
This involves a description of procedures of Nationalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in issuing a departure permit to an infant who is born in UAE and whose mother holds either an entry or residence permit issued by Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai.

Required Documents:

Original and copy of either the mother’s or father’s passport

The child’s passport or traveling document issued by an embassy or consulate.

Original and copy of the child’s birth certificate

Letter issued by the father about his “no objection” to the child’s departure from UAE. In the event that the husband (child’s father) is outside UAE, the applicant must submit an evidence in this respect.

Air traveling ticket without which no departure permit shall be issued.

In the event of divorce, the divorce certificate and custody judgment issued by the court to either the mother or the father, as the case may be, shall be submitted.

Fees & Collection:

AED 100 fees for a departure permit. In the event of overstaying, a fine shall be calculated according to Public Prosecution List, if an infant’s departure permit has not been obtained 120 days after the date of birth.

AED 120 fees for issuing a father’s departure certificate by fees Collection Unit, payable to the bank if the father is already outside UAE. Newborn children will be exempted from departure fees for 120 days only after the date of birth.

Special Notes:
Departure permit shall be valid for one week after the date of issue

Departure permit in the event of a lost passport
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in issuing a departure permit for a person sponsored according to an entry (visit) or residence permit, when his passport or traveling document is lost

Required Documents:

Original and copy of the new passport or traveling document issued by the embassy or consulate.

Police letter certifying the loss of passport.

Air ticket

In the event of cancellation, a copy of cancellation of the entry (visit) or residence permit, if any, shall be required.

In the event that the applicant has no documents, data about his entry or residence permit shall be extracted from the computer.

Fees & Collection:

AED 100 fees for issuing a departure permit

AED 120 fees for the computer extract, payable to the bank staff or the Administration staff

Special Notes:
Departure permits shall be valid for one week after the date of issue

Collection of cash fines from violators of entry permits
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai for collecting cash fines from violators of “Foreigners Entry and Residency Law” and who hold entry permits. Violators in this case will be those who overstay longer than the legal period permitted for them in UAE.

Required Documents:

Original and copy of the violator’s passport

Copy of the entry permit (if any)

Fees & Collection:

Cash fine shall be payable based on the number of years:
AED 2020 administrative fees paid to the bank staff or the authorized staff (when overstaying from one month to one year).
AED 5020 administrative fees paid to the bank staff or the authorized staff (when overstaying from one year and longer).
AED 120 paid to the bank staff as service fees to print an extract of the violator’s data from the “Violations Unit”.

Special Notes:
Receipt for cash fine payment shall be valid for one month following the payment.

Departure permits issued to accompanying persons included on entry permits
This involves a description of procedures of Naturalization and Residency Administration/Dubai in issuing departure permits to “accompanying” persons included on entry permits (of a father, mother, brother or sister) in cases of business, tourist, immediate or embassy issued visas. No departure permit will be issued until the accompanying person is cancelled by the consulate or embassy from a sponsor’s passport (whether a father, mother, brother or sister) in order to issue a traveling document or passport for the sponsored person.

Required Documents:

Original and copy of passport or traveling document in which a sponsored person is included.

Original and copy of the involved person’s passport issued by the consulate or embassy.

Airfare

Letter issued by the sponsor (father, mother, brother, sister) stating no objection to issue a departure permit to the sponsored person

Fees & Collection:
AED 100 as fees for issuing a departure permit

Special Notes:
N/A