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Get a Visa

Applying for a visa for the UAE couldn’t be easier. If you reside in the UAE and wish to apply for visas for family, relatives or friends, air arabia is pleased to assist. We extend visa assistance services for visitors from any one of our 37 destinations, so visitors must have a confirmed return ticket to travel on air arabia. The rest is simple…

Salary Requirement

  • To sponsor immediate family members (including spouse, parents, children and siblings), the applicant’s monthly salary must be AED 2000 or above.
  • For friends and relatives, the applicant must have a monthly salary of AED 4,000 or above.
  • Dubai online visa for bringing blood relatives minimum salary required is Aed 3000 and for friends minimum salary required is Aed 6000.

Documentation from Applicant
The applicant must submit the following documents in person:

  • An original, recent salary certificate from the employer
  • A passport photocopy with a minimum validity of six months.
  • A photocopy of your labour card with a minimum validity of six months.
  • A cash guarantee of AED 2,500 and cheque deposit of AED 5,000 is required. This amount is refundable upon the departure of the visitor (see details below).
  • A labour contract copy.
  • If the Applicant has a trade license, we require a copy for the license with 6 months validity, along with bank statements for the trade license.

Documentation from Visitor(s)
The applicant must submit the following documents of the visitor(s):

  • A passport photocopy with a minimum validity of six months
  • 2 passport size colour photographs

Regulations for Children

  • Separate visas are not required if accompanying children are on the same passport as their mother.
  • However, children with separate passports will require individual visa. For children under the age of 10, the guarantee deposit AED 5,000/- is not required.

Processing Time & Charges

  • A normal visa is issued in minimum 4 working days after the submission of the application forms and is at a charge of AED 250/-
  • An urgent visa request will take minimum 2 working days after the date of submission of the application forms at a charge of AED 375/-
  • Online normal visa 4 working days at a charges of AED 275
  • Online urgent visa 1 day to two days maximum at a charges AED 400

Visa Validity & Renewal

  • A visit visa is valid for 55 days from the time of entry into the UAE.
  • The visa can be renewed for 1 additional month at a charge of AED 750

Refund of Guarantee Deposit

  • The applicant can claim the guarantee deposit only after the departure of the visitor from the UAE.
  • The applicant must submit a clear passport copy securing the visitor’s departure (exit details) along with the flight details to obtain a refund of the guarantee deposit.
  • The refund will be made on account payee cheque favouring the applicant only after 15 working days from the date of submission.
  • Cheques will be released only on submission of original receipts.
  • Refund claims must be made within 2 months from the date of departure of the visitor. Any delay after this period could cause a rejection of the claim.
  • If the applicant overstays, the full deposit will be forfeit .
  • Please note that service charges (50 /30 AED) will not be credited at time of cancellation.

UAE Immigration Authority Regulations

  • Visa are required for all visitors with the exception of nationals from the following 33 countries:
  • GCC Nationals (Gulf Cooperation Council member countries): Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
  • Western Europe: France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Mario and Liechtenstein.
  • United Kingdom
  • North America: USA and Canada
  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Far East: Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong
  • Visitors must enter the UAE within 2 months from date of issue of the visa.
  • Only single entry is allowed. Once the visitor departs from UAE, the visa will be automatically cancelled.
  • The bearer of the visit visa is not allowed to work in the UAE.
  • An overstay charge of AED 250 will be charged per person on the first day and additional AED 100 for every additional day of over-stay.

Conditions

  • Visa assistance is available only to visitors flying on air arabia. Travel bookings can only be made at the air arabia Sales Centres in Sharjah-Rolla and Dubai. No other bookings will be accepted.
  • air arabia will not be responsible for rejection of the visa application by the UAE Immigration Authority.
  • There is no refund of fee in case of inability to use the visa.
  • For any reason if the ticket is fully or partly not utilised, no refund will be provided.
  • air arabia will not be responsible for any fines or penalties that may be imposed on the visitor by the UAE Immigration Authority.
  • The procedures / rules detailed here are for information only and are subject to change without prior notice.

Apply Now

  • To apply for a visit visa please come and check in person at our Sharjah or Dubai sales shops. The visa office is open between 08:30 and 13:00 from Sunday until Thursday. .
  • Complete the visa application and visitor details forms and bring them in to us with the documents.
  • To apply for a visit visa outside the UAE, please call air arabia Sales Centres in your country for the necessary formalities

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