Thursday, February 16, 2012

Dubai: Visa Requirements and Info


Everything you should know about visa requirements and different types of visas in Dubai (UAE) has been listed below. Please note that the visa regulations are subject to change and therefore, should be verified with the travel agent or nearest UAE embassy or consulate or your airline before you travel.

The following are eligible for non-renewable 30-day visa on arrival at approved ports of entry:

AGCC Residents: are residents who are not GCC nationals, but hold high professional status such as Company Managers, Accountants, Auditors, Business People, Engineers, Doctors, Pharmacists or employees working in public sector, their families, drivers and personal staff sponsored by them.

National Citizens of the following countries are given free of charge visa for a single visit upon arrival:

UK(with the right of abode in UK), France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and holders of Hong Kong SAR passports.

Visa not required for:

AGCC Citizens: Citizens of Arab Gulf Co-operation Council member states, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Visitors, who do not fall into any of the said categories, will require a visa and a sponsor for their visit. The sponsor usually applies for the visa on behalf of the visitor. Valid Sponsors: Hotel and Tourism Companies can apply for visas on behalf of the tourist for a Tourist Visa with 30 days validity, or a Service Visa valid for 14 days or a Visit Visa valid for 30 days which could be extended by another 30 days. Airlines and Airline Handlers are eligible to apply on behalf of their crew members for a 96-hour Transit Visa. Even other organizations based in the UAE may can apply for Visit Visas and Service Visas. Individuals (friends or relatives), who are already residents in the UAE, subject to guidelines, can also apply on your behalf for a Visit Visa.

Parent Visa:

UAE residents can sponsor parents for a period of one year, which could be renewed under special permission from the FNRD. A refundable deposit of Dh.5000 (per parent) and visa fee of Dh.100 will be charged.

Short Term Visa Types:

Other visit visas all of which require a deposit of Dh.1000 include:

Student Visit Visa
The student must be registered at the UAE University (for short-term courses) and should already hold a residence visa (for long-term course). It can be renewed twice for Dh.500.

Conference/Exhibition Visa
Is valid for 30 days for Dh.100 and is non-renewable

Medical Visit Visa
Is renewable for 90 days for Dh.500 and costs Dh.1000.

Investor Visa
For Expats who invest a minimum of Dh.70,000 share capital under a business partnership with a UAE national. This visa has a 3-year validity with a visa fee of Dh.300.

Property Visa
For most if not all of Dubai Property purchases, these pieces were suspended. Inquire with the appropriate government authority in Dubai with the master developer. Do not however take the word of the property developer or the real estate agent.

Mission Visa
There are a couple of types of mission visas in Dubai and UAE area. A 90-day visa (be careful, that’s not necessarily three months) is called a mission visa and it is for the express purpose of permitting expats to be employed there for short time; it is also for probationary workers. The sponsoring company applies for it at the department of labor. It may be multi-entry and/or renewable. A visa for special mission entry is good for 16 days and is referred to as a Dubai transit visa (do not confuse this with the transit visa that is good for 96 hours). It is good only for single entry and cannot be renewed.

Entry Service Permit:

An Entry Service Permit is applicable to the following categories and their families, such as Company Manager's representatives, Account Auditors, Sales Managers, delegations from companies or establishments to carry out commercial activity in the UAE, consultants sought by the UAE companies to perform certain urgent tasks. The visa will have to be used within 14 days from date of issue, as it is non-renewable. This type of entry permit will be issued only for urgent purposes, and the holder may enter and depart the UAE through any airport. The Entry Service Permit Visa can also be availed by nationalities authorized to obtain a tourist visa, as per the decision by the Ministerial Council.

Visa delivery service to airport:
Visit visas and entry permits obtained by sponsors for visitors to UAE should be normally delivered minimum three hours in advance to the airport before the arrival of the visitor. Visitors will have to look for a DNATA or DNRD visa delivery counter at the Dubai International Airport or near the arrivals area.

Note: Visa rules are subject to sudden change without notice.







Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Today Is Valentine's Day : Who Wants to Argue With Me?

Here we go again. Love here. Love there. Love anywhere. 

While most of you, I believe, are very busy preparing for a date tonight, I myself is so busy thinking on how I could get one. She is not available this evening. She is preggy by the way and to go out at a very cold night is a no-no for her. Yeah, I'm gonna be a father of our first baby.

So, what am I going to do then? Perhaps, I'll go out alone.

Monday, February 13, 2012

The Expectant Father

Yes, I am an expectant father. You don't believe it, do you?

From the moment I learned of  Vergil's pregnancy, I was very excited. Yet, I felt awkward about sharing my fears and insecurities. I trust this is only natural. What am I afraid of? 

I am afraid that I will not be able to protect and provide for my family. In many families when the first child arrives, there's this sudden if not temporary shift from two incomes for two people to one income for three.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Moving On

I've been silent for years. The reason was, I was completely broken. My life never turned out to be as expected. However, I tried to hold myself still as I know there's something else out there for me to discover and uphold.

This is another year of my life - a venture to the unknown yet exciting world. In the next few days, Perfect Square will continue its journey. See you soon!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Saturday, July 10, 2010

PayMeSocial.com - The Site That Pays!

With the existence of internet technology, communicating to your love ones around the world is just one-click away. How would you like to know the update of your friends on the other side of the globe? You might want to know what he/she is doing at this very hour. You might get interested on how he/she looks on his/her wedding day. You might want to be the first to see his/her first-born baby.

Thanks to Facebook, Twitter, Friendster, Hi5, Flixter, LinkedIn, Myspace, Multiply, Wayn! They are just some of those social sites that make our social life wonderful and awesome.

Most of us are addicted (sounds exaggerated but true) to Facebook, Twitter and Friendster. We enjoyed ourselves from adding and chatting new friends; listening to our favorite music; playing poker and farmville; and a lot more. Social sites have been part of our daily routine. I must admit, my day is miserable without visiting my Facebook page each and every morning. It’s been my first priority. I don’t care how busy I am. 
This is my life and I am happy with what I am doing.

With so much time I spent on the social sites, I could think of this question. “Is there any social site that compensate your activities while socializing?”

The answer is yes.

PayMeSocial.com is the newest social site that pays its members while doing their usual activities, like they do in Facebook and in some other social sites. How would you think getting paid while adding friends in your account, uploading videos, writing blog articles, joining in a contest?

In PayMeSocial.com we can do what we usually do in Facebook. The only difference is, Facebook does not pay while PayMeSocial.com does.

So, what are you waiting for? Register now, socialize and start earning!

Please watch this video tutorial before you register.
written by: payruel

Monday, April 26, 2010