UAE issues a Visit Visa for anyone who wishes to enter the country. And this can be used for various purposes including travel, visiting family, employment prospects and more. However, immigration has increased its inspections and checks at UAE airports in an effort to identify job searchers who arrive on a visiting visa.
Visit Visa Holders Need To Have AED,3000 Cash!
There were instances reported when Indian passengers were not allowed to board their Dubai flight. The first was on May 15, when a passenger landed at Dubai Airport and was asked to present his documents. He had AED3,000 and a return ticket but lacked proof of accommodation. And the other incident took place on May 20 when another passenger was not allowed to enter the Cochin International Airport.
Authorities are making sure that tight entrance requirements are obeyed. Some travellers said they were detained at Indian airports while others were stuck at Dubai airports. Before boarding a trip to the emirate, passengers with visitation visas for Dubai are advised to have Dh3,000 in cash, a valid return ticket, and verification of their lodging.
No Reimbursements Or Rescheduling For The Stuck Passengers
Further, airlines have started enforcing the tight rule that holders of visiting visas must have hotel reservation paperwork and AED5,000 to cover their expenditures. Hundreds of travellers were unable to board the flight after arriving at the airport. In fact, they were denied even after sharing the contact details and addresses of their friends and family living in the UAE. No reimbursements were issued to passengers whose flights were cancelled, and they were not permitted to reschedule. Further, a lot of them stood in queues for hours at the airport.
UAE Offers 3 kinds of Visiting Visa—14 days, 30 days and 90 days. The 14-day visa is available for single-entry permits but does not have an extension possibility. But the 30 and 90-day visa can be extended but only for two times!
Also Read: Application Process, Payment Mode & More; Here’s How To Apply For Dubai Visa Via Emirates!
So, if you are visiting the United Arab Emirates on a visitor visa, take note of the rules in order to avoid any hassle.
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