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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Questions About Dubai Travel Job Opportunities

Paul asks…

Residency Visa rules for Dubai?

My boyfriend has a job opportunity in Dubai that his considering. He wants me to go with him and so we're trying to find out information on Residency Visas. My boyfriend will obtain residency through his new role as his company will sponsor him but we are confused as to whether I would be able to be sponsored by him taking into account we are not married??

Or would I need to apply for residency myself once I have a job in Dubai?? If I would need to arrange myself then would I need to have a job and my Visas arranged before I travel??

It's all very confusing!!!

Thanks in advance

admin answers:

The rules are very simple.

A boyfriend can not sponsor you.
A husband has to make Dhs 3.ooo and paid housing or Dhs 4.500 without housing.
You can not apply yourself for a residence visa without working in the UAE.
If you come here on a visit visa and get lucky to land a job, your company (sponsor) will arrange the residence visa.

You have three possibilities:
1. You get married and your husband sponsors you.
2. You come here on a visit visa which will be good for 60 days, renew it for another 30 days (Dhs 500) or go on a visa run.
3. You land a job here while on a visit visa. Then all other visa related costs will be on your company.
4. Look for a suitable job opening while still outside the UAE, get hired, have travel expenses paid by the company and enter the UAE on the right entry permit and be in a better position to negotiate a better salary package than being hired here under a local contract.

Right now all the rules might sound confusing, but they are really simple. By coming here on a visit visa to be with your boyfriend and then looking for a job, please be aware that it is considered illegal to live together without being married. In Dubai nobody cares unless somebody complains. Then the Authorities have to take action. Be aware of watchmen and neighbours depending where you live and what Nationalities live in the same building.

If you have any more questions you can email me any time.

Take care.

Steven asks…

Should I go to Dubai to seek employment on a tourist visa?

I don't know anyone in Dubai, don't have any connections. I'm an American IT professional and don't speak Arabic, and single. I have heard of opportunities with great pay, and intrigued by the nature of the life. Should I secure a job interview before I travel, or go blindly and spend perhaps a month there, looking at the classifieds. The latter seems risky.

admin answers:

Hi,

sure you could come here on a visit visa, stay for 90 days and look for a job - but if it doesn't work, it was just wasting money.

Here the "good" jobs with a good salary package you only get through connections or recruitment agencies. With you being an American wanting a great salary I see one problem. Indians are great IT professionals, too, but asking for a lower salary which is still much more than back in their homecountry. And these guys are doing a good job!

Great pay you can expect getting employed by an American or European company which mostly offer beside the salary also housing, transportation and health care. This will make life in Dubai much more easier if you want to keep your living standard.

Here are some links to check out. You also can mail them your resume and then you will get a notice when a suitable opening comes up
.
Http://www.emiratesvillage.com/index.php
www.clarendonparker.com
www.kershawlwonard.com
www.charterhouseme.ae
www.synergy.ae
www.nadia-me.ae
www.hruae.com
www.bayt.com
www.jobs-me.com
www.theemiratesnetwork.com
www.dubaijobs.net
www.uaedubaijobs.com
www.uaestaffing.com
www.mybetterfuture.com
www.jobsindubai.com


If you have any more questions, do not hesitate to email me.

Ken asks…

IS THERE A POLICY BANDING ME IN OTHER COUNTRY IF I HAVE PENDING CREDIT IN DUBAI?

i am terminated from my work due to global crisis, i have pending credit loan when i left dubai uae,its been a year no payment made, rigth now they always pushed me to pay my pending loan at dubai, how can i pay i dont even have a stable work now here in my country, and they always treat me they will band me at international travel band..now i have opportunity go to australia for employment, i have no intention to ran my obligation it just happen im one of the million workers affected of global crisis. my question is there a policy bonding me at international travel because of my unpaid loan in dubai?can i go to australia without questioning at immigration because of my unpaid loans? anyway i will pay my loans if i have stable job.

admin answers:

Nope, there is no policy I know about right now

Nancy asks…

My parents want me to move school practically to the other side of the world?

heeey:) so basically my dads job makes him travel around a lot; he works away so it's normally just me and my mom; but one time we got the opportunity to be a family again, and we moved to Dubai. I was about 10 and was leaving in middle school; I was so upset to leave all the friends I had made. When I went to my new school it was so hard; the education was different the people were different and i found it just so stressful there was no out of school activities however I made friends and got on with life. Then I was told 2 years later I was moving back to my home town because my dad got a job where we couldn't all go:) I was so happy to come back but sad to leave everyone behind. So today I'm told that my dad is getting a new job and we can move to bahrain. I'm in high school now and I have the best friends, best social life, best everything I could ever wish for, im happy at my school and I don't wanna leave; it was so hard for me leaving when I was 10 and I don't wanna go through it all again:(
Please help me xx

admin answers:

You look older than high school, if that's you in your avatar.

Sandra asks…

Please help me improve my response & I'll give you best answer!?

For a childcare job on a cruise ship, I have to answer an application. They're asking- Why do you want to work on a cruise ship (can you make my response sound shorter & less cliche?)

I am looking for new experiences and opportunities in life as well as a possible career in cruise line work. Having lived in Dubai previously I was surrounded by a multi cultural environment and I took pride in learning from a variety of people with different backgrounds. As a sociable person, I enjoy and feel I work my best within a close knit environment. I believe that working on a cruise ship would combine these interests as well as giving me the chance to conventionally travel to places I would not have had the opportunity to visit otherwise.

admin answers:

I think it sounds rather good personally. The only real comment that I have is that the following sentence sounds a bit contradictory.

"As a sociable person, I enjoy and feel I work my best within a close knit environment."

Otherwise you have a better than average response offering honesty and diversity. Nice.

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Questions About Dubai Travel Needs

Jenny asks…

Do citizens of European Union need visa to travel to Dubai?

I am thinking about going for a short while to Dubai for vacation and I'm wondering if I need a vise to do that. I ahve the passport of the European Union. Many thanks in advance, every help is very apprechiated.

admin answers:

It depends from which country of the EU you are from. Please visit the link giving below and see which nationalities are able to obtain a 30 days visa up on arrival.
Http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visa-arrival-dubai-free-nationalities.php

All others have to apply for a visa in advance through a travel agent, hotel or Emirates Airline.

Your EU passport just states that your country belongs to the EU and hasn't any effect on visa rules outside the EU.

Take care.

Helen asks…

What do I need to travel to Dubai if I have USA citizenship?

admin answers:

If you are concerned contact their embassy.

George asks…

What innoculations do I need to travel to Dubai?

admin answers:

Http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/questions/category/index.aspx?categoryId=67

This link might help

John asks…

i am a us passport holder who leaves in Harare Zimbabwe and I intend to travel to Dubai,do I need a visa?

If visa is recquired,please state how I can obtain it

admin answers:

Generally available on arrival, but why not find a UAE embassy web site. They will have a list of countries that need a special visa. However your travel agent or the airline may be able to help.

Mark asks…

What is the name of the islands on the way from Dubai to Abudabhi - Need a UAE travel helpout?

I went to UAE last year and on the way from Dubai to Abudabhi we saw a pair of Islands
One Starts with S and he other I don't know
Its artificially built in water
Need to know their name!!

Please help!!

admin answers:

The man made islands are named the Palm Island and the World Island in English.

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