UAE visa on arrival not available to Canadian passport holders eff. 2-Jan-2011
Dec 16, 2010, 1:20 pm
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UAE visa on arrival not available to Canadian passport holders eff. 2-Jan-2011
Saw this posted today on Timaticweb and thought I'd share for our friends up north.
Link via Delta's website:
http://www.delta.com/planning_reserv...t_information/
/ 16DEC10 / 2014 UTC
(N1)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES STOPS ISSUING VISAS ON ARRIVAL TO
NATIONALS OF CANADA
Effective 2 January 2011, nationals of Canada will no longer
be able to obtain visas on arrival. Exempt are those residing
in a GCC Member State.
Timaticweb Version 1.3
16 December 2010
Link via Delta's website:
http://www.delta.com/planning_reserv...t_information/
/ 16DEC10 / 2014 UTC
(N1)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES STOPS ISSUING VISAS ON ARRIVAL TO
NATIONALS OF CANADA
Effective 2 January 2011, nationals of Canada will no longer
be able to obtain visas on arrival. Exempt are those residing
in a GCC Member State.
Timaticweb Version 1.3
16 December 2010
Last edited by El Cochinito; Dec 17, 2010 at 9:16 am
Dec 16, 2010, 5:54 pm
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Out of the hundreds of thousands of Canadians with relatives residing in the UAE, this will be a pain for some number of them. Then again, most of those Canadians not residents in the UAE will be doing as always: transiting without a visa.
For those Canadians who may have been interested in visiting for tourism or short-duration business purposes but for this immigration control change, it may make sense to try to adjust travel plans as a result of this visitor-unfriendly development on the part of the UAE. That said, I expect most of such interested persons will apply for a visa, whether by mail or in person.
For those Canadians who may have been interested in visiting for tourism or short-duration business purposes but for this immigration control change, it may make sense to try to adjust travel plans as a result of this visitor-unfriendly development on the part of the UAE. That said, I expect most of such interested persons will apply for a visa, whether by mail or in person.
Dec 17, 2010, 9:36 pm
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Covered in this thread, which is the root of the issue.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...an-market.html
Not only visas but booting the Canadian military from its base in the UAE on 30 days notice and barring the Canadian defence minister from flying into/over the UAE.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-c...an-market.html
Not only visas but booting the Canadian military from its base in the UAE on 30 days notice and barring the Canadian defence minister from flying into/over the UAE.
Dec 17, 2010, 9:48 pm
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Out of the hundreds of thousands of Canadians with relatives residing in the UAE, this will be a pain for some number of them. Then again, most of those Canadians not residents in the UAE will be doing as always: transiting without a visa.
For those Canadians who may have been interested in visiting for tourism or short-duration business purposes but for this immigration control change, it may make sense to try to adjust travel plans as a result of this visitor-unfriendly development on the part of the UAE. That said, I expect most of such interested persons will apply for a visa, whether by mail or in person.
For those Canadians who may have been interested in visiting for tourism or short-duration business purposes but for this immigration control change, it may make sense to try to adjust travel plans as a result of this visitor-unfriendly development on the part of the UAE. That said, I expect most of such interested persons will apply for a visa, whether by mail or in person.
Dec 18, 2010, 3:59 pm
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Been talking about this in the Skywards forum...
Not only is a visitor visa about $60 a pop, but once you leave the UAE you can't come back for 30 days.
So as a loyal EK Gold who likes to make DXB his travel base for the winter... looks like I will have to pursue another option.
Not only is a visitor visa about $60 a pop, but once you leave the UAE you can't come back for 30 days.
So as a loyal EK Gold who likes to make DXB his travel base for the winter... looks like I will have to pursue another option.
Dec 20, 2010, 12:28 am
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This is likely true for Canadians now, but for the 32 "visa on arrival" countries, it isn't a problem. I flew out of the UAE to Sudan and back within 30 days and had no issues.
Dec 20, 2010, 7:04 am
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That may be about to change: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/vi...-visa-1.725285
Historically the 30-day requirement has never been applied, but it sounds like they are going to start enforcing it.
Historically the 30-day requirement has never been applied, but it sounds like they are going to start enforcing it.
Dec 25, 2010, 1:26 pm
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That may be about to change: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/vi...-visa-1.725285
Historically the 30-day requirement has never been applied, but it sounds like they are going to start enforcing it.
Historically the 30-day requirement has never been applied, but it sounds like they are going to start enforcing it.
Dec 26, 2010, 10:50 pm
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As far as I know, all visitors are subject to the 30-day out requirement, including visit visa visitors. Until now, the 30-day limit has not been enforced, but it sounds like they might be about to start enforcing it.
""People who entered the country on a visit visa and wanted a fresh visa must leave the country for one month before they can apply for another visit visa," said Major General Al Merri."
The visa on arrival is a visit visa.
""People who entered the country on a visit visa and wanted a fresh visa must leave the country for one month before they can apply for another visit visa," said Major General Al Merri."
The visa on arrival is a visit visa.
Dec 27, 2010, 8:45 am
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But with the canadians - well I still do not understand their problem why they protect so much Air Canada... LH has the same problem with emirates in Germany and it is healthy competition...
Jan 12, 2011, 9:26 pm
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Possibly the worlds most expensive visa??
I am currently awaiting a visa from Ottawa. I reckon that this is probably the most expensive visa in the world - what are your thoughts??
- Multiple Entry Visa 1000$ (Valid for 6 months, maximum stay in UAE 14 days each visit)
- Long term Visa 500$ (Valid for 3 months, not renewable)
- Short term Visa 250$ (Valid for 30 days, not renewable)
- Multiple Entry Visa 1000$ (Valid for 6 months, maximum stay in UAE 14 days each visit)
- Long term Visa 500$ (Valid for 3 months, not renewable)
- Short term Visa 250$ (Valid for 30 days, not renewable)
Jan 31, 2011, 10:20 am
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Your employer will arrange a residency visa but while that is being prepared you'll have to so several visa runs - some visas make you leave for 30 days so that could be a problem if you are Canadian... for most other Westerners we can just go to Oman or Qatar for a few hours.
Feb 7, 2011, 5:24 pm
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I am currently awaiting a visa from Ottawa. I reckon that this is probably the most expensive visa in the world - what are your thoughts??
- Multiple Entry Visa 1000$ (Valid for 6 months, maximum stay in UAE 14 days each visit)
- Long term Visa 500$ (Valid for 3 months, not renewable)
- Short term Visa 250$ (Valid for 30 days, not renewable)
- Multiple Entry Visa 1000$ (Valid for 6 months, maximum stay in UAE 14 days each visit)
- Long term Visa 500$ (Valid for 3 months, not renewable)
- Short term Visa 250$ (Valid for 30 days, not renewable)
Would like to visit here as it seems my plans for Egypt are falling apart but I'll probably head somewhere else if it is this expensive just to get in.
Feb 16, 2011, 1:27 pm
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Can someone please post the "coles notes" version of all of this please.
I'm a Cdn who was going to book an 8-day trip to Dubai for my gf and i in Nov 2011.
Do i have the following correct:
1. have to fork out $250 each for gf and I for this new visa reqm't
2. cost is subsidized if i fly EK or EY to DXB - * What if my itin was YUL-LHR (AC) connecting to LHR-DXB on EK for example
Thank you for any clarification
I'm a Cdn who was going to book an 8-day trip to Dubai for my gf and i in Nov 2011.
Do i have the following correct:
1. have to fork out $250 each for gf and I for this new visa reqm't
2. cost is subsidized if i fly EK or EY to DXB - * What if my itin was YUL-LHR (AC) connecting to LHR-DXB on EK for example
Thank you for any clarification