Emirates Visa Service
Apr 26, 2011, 11:52 pm
#16
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Multiple entry visa is for business purposes only and requires a local sponsor.
For stays of 1-2 days you can utilise the 96-hour transit visa which has no restrictions on re-entry. It is very easy to process from Emirates online and costs around US$60 including all fees, plus a US$300 security deposit for Indian nationals that they theoretically refund 4-6 days after departure but in practise you have to chase them and can take up to 3 months to process.
For stays of 1-2 days you can utilise the 96-hour transit visa which has no restrictions on re-entry. It is very easy to process from Emirates online and costs around US$60 including all fees, plus a US$300 security deposit for Indian nationals that they theoretically refund 4-6 days after departure but in practise you have to chase them and can take up to 3 months to process.
So, 96 hour visa is multi-entry? If yes, whats the point??
Apr 27, 2011, 1:01 am
#17
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I dont think its multiple entry.. I think the point B747 was making is that there is the restriction that re-entry cannot happen within 30days (which is there on some other visas) is not there on these 96hr visas.. So theoritically, somone could have a stopover two times within a month if he enters on these 96hr visas..
Apr 27, 2011, 1:21 am
#18
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I think the deposit is a government requirement and has nothing to do with EK. If I'm not mistaken, it is something like $1400 if a UAE resident sponsors a visit visa for a friend/ relative.
Apr 27, 2011, 1:24 am
#19
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Can UAE residents sponsor a multiple entry visa for a friend ? Then I can try this out too if it avoids paying USD60 everytime.. Deposit maybe possible..
Apr 27, 2011, 1:53 am
#20
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You still need to pay the visa fee, and residents can only sponsor a visit visa, not a transit (96 hr) visa. Moreover I think it is limited to blood relatives only, and not friends.
Apr 27, 2011, 1:56 am
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Apr 27, 2011, 3:52 am
#22
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By way of guidance it usually costs me about Aed2,800 for a visa for a friend or relative but you get Aed2,000 back afer they leave.
Last edited by mrtdxb; Apr 27, 2011 at 3:53 am Reason: Costs added
Apr 27, 2011, 3:58 am
#23
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UAE residents can sponsor friends (and relatives) for 30 day visit visas but each is judged on its own merits and the merits are a bit hit and miss. Occasionally a UAE resident can sponsor a very close relative for a 90 day visit visa but the circumstances need to be compelling - illness, etc. There are no re-entry rights for visit visa holders except for short trips to Oman.
By way of guidance it usually costs me about Aed2,800 for a visa for a friend or relative but you get Aed2,000 back afer they leave.
By way of guidance it usually costs me about Aed2,800 for a visa for a friend or relative but you get Aed2,000 back afer they leave.
Apr 27, 2011, 4:03 am
#24
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There are no re-entry rights for visit visa holders except for short trips to Oman.
Apr 27, 2011, 4:57 am
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Apr 27, 2011, 5:03 am
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Drive across the border towards Muscat. I don't know anyone that did this and got stuck there though, so maybe it's just people who didn't want to risk going there and being unable to come back. But you do get an exit stamp in your passport, so technically you've left the country and can't re-enter.
Mar 17, 2017, 5:44 am
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