Questions About Dubai Travel Articles

Mary asks…

is this normal, yearning to travel?

I'm only 14 but i cannot wait until I'm older purely so i can travel.
I want nothing more then to visit new places and see something new. It's not like I've lived in a small village my whole life either, I live in Dubai and I travel in and out of England all the time.
But I still want to see the world. I don't just want to visit it and go on the tourist tours.
I have a box filled with travel articles and photo's from around the world and a map in my room covered in pins of where I want to go, sometimes I just sit and watch a movie purely for the location

Anyway, is this normal? This feeling of desperation to travel? Or am I just bored?

admin answers:

Yeah, I feel like that a lot. I want to save up a lot of money and just explore the world, but I don't know how I'd ever make enough money. I have a map like that too.

It really sucks, you have your whole life of working and then towards the end when you're too old to enjoy it and the world's a totally different place is the only time you have the money or freedom from responsibility to travel properly.

Sandy asks…

How about a free trip to DUBAI?? They love tourists to death there ?

How many would accept a free trip after reading this article???

http://travel.aol.co.uk/2011/04/14/british-tourist-beaten-to-death-in-dubai-police-station-for-swearing/

admin answers:

Free trip - Not if they paid me $10,000 dollars to go + the free trip. No way.
The guy was paying 1,000 pounds a nite for a room and this is what he got.
P

Sandra asks…

Dubai, Eid Al Fitr...do government employees have Thursday, Oct 11 off from work or will we work that day?

I have some confusion and I am just trying to make sure before I book travel. Also, if you have a link to the article that would be helpful too.

admin answers:

According to Gulf News: ( For Public sector)

' It will be a four day break if Eid starts on Friday and five if it begins on Saturday'

Check their website:

http://www.gulfnews.com/home/

Chris asks…

How can i visit canada,am a residence permit holder of Dubai,UAE?

I want to visit canada for a month on my vacation coming december (Dec 2006) i have my friends family who is ready to send me an invitation and i have about 33,000AED FD which will be matured on DEC 7 and altogether my bank balance would be 40,000AED+ by then,and my employer will give me all necessary papers.am Indian and working here in Dubai for the last 1year+ and i hold a valid Dubai-Uae residence permit valid till 2009,what are the chances that i can get a visit visa (invited ofcourse),if am eligible can i apply for a multiple entry or a single entry,i plan to stay there for 45days just to see some places and may be after i might apply for a canada immigration in the future by the time my contract with my employer is over.am a Graphic designer by profession.i need some solid answers for this case.becoz i read many articles and its really got only the slightest clue,i wonder if no one had ever travelled from uae to canada or if ever some one did really apply for a visit visa ??

admin answers:

Well. Thats good that u got a residence permit of Dubai, UAE

& dont worry... Take it easy

1- Make sure u have the invitation from ur friends or family relatives.

2- Make sure u have a original copy of , ur working place, ur bank statement... The AED 33,000-40,000 (Canadian $9,979-12,096) seems just fine to Satisfy the canadian Immigration officer, that u can support ur hoildays... Please dont tell them much about ur future plans & they may think that u will go there & stay 4ever as an Illegal Immigrate & than they mite reject ur visa 4 Canada.

3- Dont be panic... Or show any unwanted looks... Just be cool & answer the officer any question he asks, but dont talk too much unwanted stuff only short & no long explainations...please!!!

4- Book ur tickets & get ready to fly!!!... Theres a direct flight to toranto on Etihad Airways.

HOPE DIS HELPS!

-CHEERS :)

Helen asks…

i am zimbabwean, and live in the uk. do i need a visa to visit Dubai for 10 days?

i have been living in the uk for the past 10 years. i just fancied travelling to Dubai to see a friend who is working out there. i am ever so confused by all the conflicting information; i recently came across an article saying that the UAE was now open to accepting people from all over the world on a tourist visa, as opposed to the visit visa there was before. however, i have not seen any websites that reflect this....
it seems i would have to ask my mate to apply for me, as a sponsor etc...
its all so long winded, and complicated
do i have the wrong end of the stick?

admin answers:

If you are holding a british passport you can get the visa on arrival. If you are a Zimbabwean you need to get the visa through any travel agents or hotels.

British Citizens
Residents of the UK, with the right to abide in the United Kingdom, may obtain a free visa on arrival, which is valid for 60 days and can be renewed for an additional 30 days for Dhs. 500 (US$ 137). Holders of the British Overseas Citizens Passport, who dont have the right to abide in the UK, will also obtain the free visa.

33 Privileged Countries
There are 33 countries that are given the same on arrival free UAE visa on arrival similar to UK citizens. These countries include citizens of France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States (US), Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. A new law was passed on March 31st 2003, where the citizens of these 33 countries can only obtain a one-month non-renewable visit visa on arrival, which costs Dhs. 100 (US$ 28). Though the government officially passed this law, it does not seem to be always implemented


For residents of other countries, the visa must be sponsored by an individual, such as a relative, or an establishment. The application is submitted by the sponsor with all required documents.

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