Questions About Dubai Travel Managers

Lisa asks…

can i travel to singapore even i have absconding case in dubai?

i left dubai for vacation only to philippines,, after few weeks i decided not to go back to dubai. I send an email to my employer that i am resigning. since its the first time for me to do that, i dont have any idea that i have to send my passport to dubai to cancel my residency. my hr manager suddenly send me an email that they filed an absconding case to my name. Now i dont know what to do,,, can i travel to singapore if i have an absconding case in dubai???

admin answers:

Oh shoot, this is bad. The best thing to do is check with the Embassy of your home country. That will safeguard your interest.

Susan asks…

I am a General Manager of a leading Omani Group company. I entered Oman on 12th Feb 2008?

I possess an employment visa valid for two years. I wish to travel to Dubai, UAE by road on a business trip for 4 days. I have been informed by some people that while I can travel by air and obtain a visa on arrival at Dubai international airport, the UAE immigration authorities will not allow me to travel by road since I have not lived in Oman for more than six months. I wish to know that if this information is true.

admin answers:

Try uae

Maria asks…

cancellation of Dubai,UAE Employment Visa.?

i have worked for a MNC Bank in UAE for 45 days as a relationship manager and was given a 3 year resident Visa on the basis of my employment.
After 40 days i resigned from my office, and due to suspicious behavior of the HR Officer, after another couple of days i decided to rush back to my country(india) before he could unnecessarily delay my return.
Since the Dubai,UAE visa on my passport is not cancelled, can i still travel to UAE and get a UAE Visit Visa?
Also, what implications are for travelling to Gulf areas for employment in future?

admin answers:

Expatriate employees who leave the country without cancelling their sponsorship and residence visa are liable to get a one-year ban from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. Once the ban is imposed they will not be able to get any visa during the ban period. They should therefore cancel their sponsorship and residence visa before leaving the country in order to avoid such problems.

You have to mail your passport to your forme sponsor for visa cancellation. Be aware that you will receive a ban, coz you did not fulfill your contract.

Employees who get a one-year ban from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs can obtain a visit visa or transit visa during the ban period. However, if the Department of Immigration imposes the ban, no visa can be obtained. You should therefore check the source of the ban and apply for the visa accordingly.

Take care.

Ruth asks…

U.S Visit visa for a Pakistani residing in Dubai?

I wanted to know that I have been risiding in Dubai (UAE) since last 3 years. My current designation is "Marketing Manager" drawing AED:7,000/- per month. My sponsor (UAE national) is willing to sponsor me to get U.S visit visa, as he already has 10-years U.S visa stamped on his passport.
Can I apply under his sponsorship (as a Guarantor)? Should he travel with me or I can travel alone after getting visa? And from where I should start and what documents I should present at the time of interview?
All detailed guidance will be solicited, please.

admin answers:

An UAE citizen can't sponsor your in USA and of course you can travel by yourself after receiving your visa.

You 8ave to apply for a visa at t8e US Embassy or Consulate.


Applicants must demonstrate that they are properly classifiable as visitors under U.S. Law by:

Evidence which shows the purpose of the trip, intent to depart the United States, and arrangements made to cover the costs of the trip may be provided. It is impossible to specify the exact form the documentation should take since applicants' circumstances vary greatly.
Those applicants who do not have sufficient funds to support themselves while in the U.S. Must present convincing evidence that an interested person will provide support.
Depending on individual circumstances, applicants may provide other documentation substantiating the trip's purpose and specifying the nature of binding obligations, such as family ties or employment, which would compel their return abroad.


More infos:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html#4

James asks…

Visa on arrival in OMan?

Indian Nationality.
Travelling from Dubai - Oman
Employment UAE Visa, Managerial Visa
As a manager, I know that he will get visa on arrival, question is: will his family get visa on arrival too as they are travelling with him all together!??!

Also, his visa is less than 6 months valid but is more than 3 months valid?!!

admin answers:

Normally if the wife is on the same sponsor, whatever applies to the husband applies to the wife. If you wanna make sure you can check this website: www.rop.gov.om also you can call the Omani Embassy in Emirates or call the border police ( border police knows best!!)

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Questions About Dubai Travel Visa For Indians

Mark asks…

dubai visa for an Indian national living in Portugal.?

I am an Indian living in Portugal with a valid residence permit. I would like to visit Dubai for a short period of 4 days and travel onward to India. I happened to read that a visit visa for Portuguese nationals are free and can be obtained upon arrival. There are currently no UAE embassies in Lisbon, but I being an Indian national need a visa before arrival in order to travel within Dubai. How do I proceed?? Any help is greatly appreciated.

admin answers:

On Arrival a 96-hour transit visa (Dubai Stop-over (DSO)) can be issued at Dubai International Airport provided passengers:
- continue journey to a third country through Dubai International Airport;
- hold return/onward tickets; and
- hold a pre-booked hotel reservation; and
- travel on at least one sector (inbound or outbound) on Emirates.
Fee: US$127.00
http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=&HEALTH=&page=both&NA=IN&AR=PT&TR=AE&DE=IN&VT=PT&EM=PT&PASSTYPES=PASS&user=SKYWEB&subuser=SKYWEB1 ..

As Emirates passenger you also can apply for the visa online.
Http://www.emirates.com/ae/english/plan_book/essential_information/visa_passport_information/uae_visas.aspx ..

Alternately you can secure a transit visa through Marhaba Services on arrival.
Http://www.marhabaservices.com/Source/CityStop.aspx ..

Ken asks…

Anyone know if a visa is needed to get in dubai for indian citizen for 5 days trip?

Just planned a trip to Dubai, travelling from kuwaiti. Anyone know if a visa is needed to get into Dubai for Indain citizens? It will be a 5 days trip my 5 day trip.

Thanks in advance.

admin answers:

As an Indian National you need to obtain a tourist visa through a travel agency/hotel to enter the UAE.
Visa rules got changed in the UAE from 1st of August 2008. Now also GCC residents need a visa. Both kind of visas cost Dhs 100 + Dhs 10 delivery fees.

Take care.

Edit restless: please check the new visa rules for entering the UAE.

Donald asks…

Is transit visa for Dubai needed for an Indian if stopover in airport is 6 hrs & he doesn't exit immigration?

I am an Indian national and will be travelling via Dubai airport on an Emirates airport, and intend to stay in the airport only for about 4 hrs. I wanted to know if I would still need a transit visa?

admin answers:

Visa means permission to enter into a country or region. As you are not going to exit the immigration (a department that judge your eligibility to enter the country) so logically there is no need to get a transit visa. On the other hand as you are flying through Emirates Airline (they facilitate more than other airlines), they can allow you (without any fees) to go out of airport (enter UAE) to see your friends and relatives. But in your case your free time, 6 hours is too short to go outside as check in time is normally 3 hours. So they may not allow you.
There is too much inside the airport, Star hotel and shopping too.
So have a nice stopover.

Steven asks…

I am planning to travel from Dubai to Ecuador (Quito).Please advice the best,cheap & transit visa free route?

Actually I am residing currently in UAE - Dubai. And Ecuador is one great place to visit for adventure and that too, its having visa upon arrival for Indian citizens. The flights either touch, Heathrow London, or Amsterdam, or Spain or couple of cities in US - like Miami or TX.
In the forums I couldnt find the exact detail on if we require air transit visa if we travel through Amsterdam to Ecuador.
There are no transit visa currently in US. So travelling through US is impossible now. If someone has experienced this situation, please share it and advice me what excatly to do. I am planning a months travel to Ecuador / Brazil / Bolivia / Columbia. I am having no problems with Brazil visas and its easy for me to get. But the confusions is about transit visas and increase in flight rates when its going round and round touching all the countries.
Awaiting someones response. :)
Thanks
Raj
Actually, I tried KLM, and the route will be Dubai - Amsterdam - Quito (Ecuador) and return.

And in this forum, its said Indians don't require a transit visa to pass through.
http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php?p=35402

I am also seeing a couple of other forums which says, Indians do NEED a visa to pass through Amsterdam. So thats the reason behind confusion.


I just received a mail as reply to my questions regarding transit visa from Netherland Embassy.
Quote:
Indian nationals can transit without a visa in the Netherlands or other Schengen countries. In case you would like to visit the Netherlands or leave the airport during your transit you will need to apply for a Schengen visa. We always refer the travellers to contact the airline too.

Kind regards,
The visa section
Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Unquote:

Now for those who like to travel to ecuador this would be a tip.


Ecuador is a visa free / on arrival country for Indians, however you need to pay 31$ on exit at the immigration. If you are travelling check for KLM (dutch airlines) which passes through Amsterdam - schipol airport, where transit visa is not needed for Indians.

I was checking the same for myself from Dubai to Ecuador. The flight was KLM
so Dubai - Schipol - Ecuador (quito - UIO) and it costs around 6800 dhs - 1850 US Dollars.

Accommodation in

admin answers:

The only transit visa free route I was able to find is by KLM via Nairobi/Kenya, Amsterdam/the Netherlands, Bonaire/Netherlands Antilles, and Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Http://www.klm.com/travel/nl_en/index.htm ..
Indian passport holders need Airport Transit Visa for the following countries of the European Union / Schengen zone: Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom.
The may transit without visa via Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, and Switzerland provided they:
• arrive and depart from/to a non-Schengen country
• continue their journey to a third country on a connecting flight
• hold a ticket with confirmed seats for their next destination
• hold all documents required for their next destination
• have their luggage checked through to their final destination
• do not leave the airport transit area
A transit visa is also required for Canada and the United States.
Ecuador grants visa free entry for Indian tourists; for Bolivia you can obtain a visa on arrival at a fee of US$ 52; for Brazil and Columbia you will need to get a visa in advance prior to travel.

Added (based on additional details):
Don't use any commercial websites or forums but get the word of the Dutch Government.
Http://www.minbuza.nl/en ..
Check on the Foreign Ministry's website for "Visa to the Netherlands", then select "Airport Transit Visa" and see the list of countries whose passport holders need a visa even for passing the international area of a Durch airport. India is not among them.


Source(s):
http://www.skyteam.com/about/travelhelp/travelinfo.html ..

David asks…

I am travelling to India via dubai , am an indian national..how do i get a transit visa on arrival?

am travelling with emirates but its a short notice for them to arrange for a visa..am planning to stay at my sister's place while in dubai..any scope for me on arrival at dubai airport?

admin answers:

If you are travelling via emirates, just to to the emirates counter, or look for the marhaba counter if flying on a different airline... A transit visa is good for 96 hours...

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