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Issuance of a Visa

About this service

A service whereby an entry permit is issued for a specific period, either for tourism, visit, or treatment, or to complete the procedures for issuing a work residency or residence for family members.


Service Channels

  • ICP Smart App - Applications
  • ICP Smart Services Website - Websites

Dependency on Other Service

  • There is no

Terms and Conditions

  • Valid Health Insurance Policy within the UAE
  • Passport valid for no less than 6 months
  • Return Travel Ticket
  • To apply for a visit visa for a friend or relative (resident sponsor): a minimum monthly salary of AED 4,000 is required for first-degree relatives, AED 8,000 for second- and third-degree relatives, and AED 15,000 for friends, with proof of kinship according to the degree.
  • For a visit visa for a friend or relative (resident sponsor): 1st degree: father, mother, spouse, son, daughter – 2nd degree: siblings, grandparents, grandchildren – 3rd degree: uncle, aunt, cousins – friend: non-relative."

Service fees

  • Application Fees - 100 AED
  • Visit visa issuance fee for a single entry per month - 100 AED
  • Visit visa issuance fee for a multiple entry per month - 200 AED
  • Issuance of 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa - 500 AED
  • Smart Service Fees - 100 AED
  • Application Fees - 100 AED
  • Visit visa issuance fee - 100 AED
  • Smart Service Fees - 100 AED

List of Required Documents for Service

  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Lease Agreement
  • Other
  • For Property Owners: A certificate proving ownership of the property.
  • retirees, a certificate confirming retirement after completing at least 15y of service either within or outside the UAE, or a birth certificate proving that the individual has reached the age of 55
  • For relatives, proof of kinship
  • A certificate from the university, college, or educational or research institution if the applicant is a student.
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Other
  • Tour Program Statement.
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Medical Report
  • Other
  • Tourism 5-year multiple-entry: bank statement confirming the availability of a balance of USD 4,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies during the six months preceding the application submission
  • Tourism 5-year multiple-entry : A return ticket.
  • Visiting Relative: proof of kinship, justification for the visit, and a copy of the residence permit in one of the GCC countries where the husband of the visiting foreign woman resides.
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Medical Report
  • Other
  • Employment contract, if the applicant is bound by an employment agreement.
  • Employer certificate in the UAE, temporary job contract or letter stating purpose of entry, medical fitness certificate for work, and travel ticket are required
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Medical Report
  • Other
  • A letter from the healthcare facility stating the reason for the visit.
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Other
  • A letter from a university, institute, educational/research entity, or government/private body in the UAE confirming acceptance of hosting and specifying the program and its duration."
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Other
  • Bachelor’s degree certificate or equivalent, and higher academic qualifications
  • Passport
  • Personal Photo
  • Other
  • Certificate issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirming the beneficiary is classified as skilled labor and indicating the professional level

Responsible Government Entity
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
Main Service
Visa services
Service Code
377-005-001-000
Total Transactions
19600244
Structure and Type of Service
Variation / Procedural
Service Completion Duration
2 Days
Service Provision Hours
Customer Happiness Centers : As per working hours Smart Services System (Website/Mobile App) : 7/24
Access Control
This service requires you to login using UAE Pass What is UAE Pass?
FAQs
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Support
Call Center : 600522222 Customer Voice Gateway: Click Here

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Last updated on: December 11, 2024 /