Dubai and the UAE at large are regarded as a land of opportunities for people who are willing to work hard and put in the effort that it takes to make it in life. As a result, every year many expats come to the UAE in search of greener pastures and a better life for their families. However, sometimes they fall prey to visa frauds that leave them scammed and lose money that they spent on the visa charges. Here is how you can steer clear of such frauds as revealed by Khaleej Times.
Tips To Keep In Mind To Avoid Visa Fraud
You must ensure that the entity issuing your visa is authorised so that you do not get scammed. For this, you should get visas issued from renowned travel agencies and hotels that are based in the UAE. Besides this, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, and flydubai can also issue such visas. And you must have the right kind of visa if you don’t wish to be scammed. There are many types of visas that visitors can apply. Yes, they can apply for only certain types of visas in order to enter the UAE. Some of the visas available to people include multiple entry long-term tourist visas, transit visas, and single tourist visas, to name a few.
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But What If You Already Have A Job Offer?
If you’ve already received a job offer from an organisation, they generally bring employees to the country on an employment visa. However, you can be called to the UAE on a visit visa but you will not be allowed to work on the same. So, if your employer has issued a visit visa, you must make sure that you have a residence visa that lets you work.
Your visa validity is another very important point. If you have your visa issued by a travel agent, you must ensure that it is legitimate. And this can easily be verified on the GDRFA website, especially if it has been issued in Dubai. However, if your visa has been issued in any other emirate, you can use each channel’s platform.
So, make sure to keep these pointers in mind, if you are also travelling to the UAE!
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