Friday, August 18, 2023
The three-month leisure visa was reintroduced by the end of May 2023, allowing visitors to stay in the UAE for up to 90 days.
Many visitors to the UAE are applying for the three-month visit visa, with agents saying they apply for up to 20 a day.
However, most still prefer the 30- or 60-day visa because of the price difference, with the 60-day visit visa available for Dh650, industry experts have said.
The three-month visa was discontinued during the pandemic and a 60-day visa was introduced to fill the gap.
However, the three-month leisure visa was reintroduced by the end of May 2023, allowing visitors to stay in the UAE for up to 90 days.
Currently, there are three types of single entry visas: 30, 60, and 90 days, said Firoz Maliyakkal, founder and CEO of a travel company.
Many families and travel experts believe exploring and living in the UAE for a month or two is just too short.
The 90-day leisure visa, on the other hand, has come as a relief to many of those who desire to stay in the country for a longer period of time.
Eligibility
According to experts, the three-month visas are of two categories, “A resident sponsoring immediate family members and friends by keeping a deposit of Dh1,000,” said Feroz adding that the minimum salary bracket of Dh6,000 to Dh8,000 is the requirement.
“For the second category is open to anyone through a travel agent who will be their sponsor. The requirement is just the passport copy and photos,” said Firoz.
Cost
For the first category of visas, the cost of the visa is around Dh800 with a refundable deposit of Dh1,000 and can be applied on the official immigration websites. “For the second category, people can apply through their travel agent at a cost ranging from Dh1,200 to Dh1,400,” said Firoz.
Experts say that the 90-day visa has come as a boon to people who find it very difficult to exit the country for a visa extension.
Tags: COVID-19 pandemic, leisure visa, UAE, Visitors
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