DXB Visa needed for SA citizen
Oct 31, 2017, 12:19 am
#1
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Location: London
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DXB Visa needed for SA citizen
I believe I need a Visa for my upcoming Dubai visit, and am travelling with BA
i believe that hotels in DXB can arrange these, so I contacted the hotel booked through Booking.com, to be advised that I need to have paid for minimum 3nights (I am staying 2), plus a fee of 360AED, and a security deposit of 5000AED.
I feel they are trying to rip me off as this seems completely ridiculous.
Can anyone offer advice?
I did try to look at the UAE London embassy site, but it's not as helpful as I'd like.
i believe that hotels in DXB can arrange these, so I contacted the hotel booked through Booking.com, to be advised that I need to have paid for minimum 3nights (I am staying 2), plus a fee of 360AED, and a security deposit of 5000AED.
I feel they are trying to rip me off as this seems completely ridiculous.
Can anyone offer advice?
I did try to look at the UAE London embassy site, but it's not as helpful as I'd like.
Oct 31, 2017, 4:17 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Knoteetingham
Programs: EY Gold, QF WP
Posts: 311
I believe I need a Visa for my upcoming Dubai visit, and am travelling with BA
i believe that hotels in DXB can arrange these, so I contacted the hotel booked through Booking.com, to be advised that I need to have paid for minimum 3nights (I am staying 2), plus a fee of 360AED, and a security deposit of 5000AED.
I feel they are trying to rip me off as this seems completely ridiculous.
Can anyone offer advice?
I did try to look at the UAE London embassy site, but it's not as helpful as I'd like.
i believe that hotels in DXB can arrange these, so I contacted the hotel booked through Booking.com, to be advised that I need to have paid for minimum 3nights (I am staying 2), plus a fee of 360AED, and a security deposit of 5000AED.
I feel they are trying to rip me off as this seems completely ridiculous.
Can anyone offer advice?
I did try to look at the UAE London embassy site, but it's not as helpful as I'd like.
It's a pain for the hotels as they run the risk of fines and so on if you overstay etc. Try South Travels or one of the other larger travel agencies. Google is your friend here.
Nov 16, 2017, 2:49 am
#6
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Knoteetingham
Programs: EY Gold, QF WP
Posts: 311
A resident of the UAE can apply for an e-visa online for someone, but they are in effect sponsoring them.
Any website offering online tourist visas is backed by a travel agent who becomes the sponsor of the visitor - the travel agency makes the application on their behalf.