International budget airline Air Arabia launched on Friday online visa services for passengers to the UAE. Sharjah and Dubai are very important 
commerce and leisure destinations and the company expects the demand for visa facility in Chennai to surge in the coming months, an Air Arabia release said. "Combined with our hotel and sightseeing packages, the company offers a one-stop shop for travellers to UAE," Air Arabia's Manager-Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu Mayank Dhingra said. Online visa services facility would ensure quicker visa processing time and facilitate a smoother exit at Sharjah aiport, he said. Air Arabia, currently, flies to over 30 destination across 20 countries
commerce and leisure destinations and the company expects the demand for visa facility in Chennai to surge in the coming months, an Air Arabia release said. "Combined with our hotel and sightseeing packages, the company offers a one-stop shop for travellers to UAE," Air Arabia's Manager-Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu Mayank Dhingra said. Online visa services facility would ensure quicker visa processing time and facilitate a smoother exit at Sharjah aiport, he said. Air Arabia, currently, flies to over 30 destination across 20 countriesWhat is a visit visa?
It is sponsored by an individual such as a relative or an establishment. It is valid for 60 days which is renewable for another month with corresponding fee. TOP
Are all citizens required to have a visa before stepping in Dubai?
There are countries whose citizens are allowed to get a 30-day visit visa free charge upon arrival and can be extended for another 30 days for an additional fee. These countries include: Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, United States, Canada, Liechtenstein, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. TOP
What are the documents needed to secure a visit visa?
You can just fax a copy of your passport to your agent. Just make sure you include your contact numbers. TOP
How much does a visit visa cost?
Please refer to agent list for contact numbers. Quotations can only be inquired thru them. TOP
How long does the processing take?
Under No
rmal application, it shall take three (3) working days and if under Urgent application, it shall take one to two (1-2) working days. TOP
What does it mean when you say “Exit?”
Two days prior to the expiry of the visa, holder must leave the emirate to avoid overstaying.TOP
Where can I go to exit the emirate?
The Kish Island and Qeshm are popular venues for exit. TOP
It is sponsored by an individual such as a relative or an establishment. It is valid for 60 days which is renewable for another month with corresponding fee. TOP
Are all citizens required to have a visa before stepping in Dubai?
There are countries whose citizens are allowed to get a 30-day visit visa free charge upon arrival and can be extended for another 30 days for an additional fee. These countries include: Britain, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, United States, Canada, Liechtenstein, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. TOP
What are the documents needed to secure a visit visa?
You can just fax a copy of your passport to your agent. Just make sure you include your contact numbers. TOP
How much does a visit visa cost?
Please refer to agent list for contact numbers. Quotations can only be inquired thru them. TOP
How long does the processing take?
Under No
rmal application, it shall take three (3) working days and if under Urgent application, it shall take one to two (1-2) working days. TOP What does it mean when you say “Exit?”
Two days prior to the expiry of the visa, holder must leave the emirate to avoid overstaying.TOP
Where can I go to exit the emirate?
The Kish Island and Qeshm are popular venues for exit. TOP
On May 14, 2007, The United States Department of State issued a Travel Warning for persons considering travel to the Middle East and North Africa. This Travel Warning expires on November 20, 2007. To read the Travel Warning in entirety, please go to http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1165.html.Effective: 05/14/2006 to 11/20/2007
Instructions for Securing United Arab Emirates Business & Tourist Visa
US citizens are required to present a valid US Passport that has at least one blank visa page and should not expire within six months of the last day you are in the UAE. US citizens are not required to obtain a visa in advance of travel to United Arab Emirates. A visa is available upon entry for stays of less than 30 days. For stays exceeding 30 days you will need to obtain a visa prior to travel.
Citizens of the Following Countries no longer need to obtain a visa prior to entry if the duration of stay is less than one (1) month:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and the Vatican.
Please follow the instructions below. After you read all the instructions, if you have any questions, call us at 1-800-417-4023 before you start the process.
Items required to secure a visa to United Arab Emirates (UAE).
1
PASSPORT
Send us your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, you must first amend your passport to add pages, and then we will secure your visa using the added pages. If your passport expires within six months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.
2
APPLICATION FORM
Send 2 visa ap
plications forms completed and signed with your signature in blue ink. UAE Visa Application3
PHOTO
2 passport photographs. Go to a passport photographer. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.Passport Photo Requirements
4
PROOF OF DEPARTURE
Submit a computer-generated flight itinerary from your travel agent, airline, or online booking agency. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The itinerary is required because the Embassy wants to know the dates you plan to arrive and depart from the country.
5
CONSULAR
FEESType
Entry
Price
Validity
Processing Time
Tourist
Multiple
$51.00
10 years
4 days
NOTE: Processing times are business days. The first day begins the day after your package is received by A Briggs except in the case of pre-arranged same day service when available. Prices are per applicant.
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A BRIGGS FEES
The A Briggs fees are:$ 55 for regular service for which we secure your visa from the Embassy in its normal time of issuance; or$ 95 for rush service for which we secure your visa as quickly as the Embassy will issue it.$ 135 for same day service when available. Please call 1-800-806-0581 in advance to determine availability.If Paying by Credit CardYou may pay your consular fees via credit card when filling out our online order form.If Paying by CheckSend a money order for the consular fees payable to the Embassy of United Arab Emirates. The payment to the Embassy must be a money order. Personal checks are not accepted.
7
INVITATION
For business travel, the sponsoring company in UAE must send a telex or fax to the Embassy in Washington, D.C. that confirms the business trip and states the name of the applicant.
8
BUSINE
SS COVER LETTERBusiness visa applicants must submit a business cover letter from a U.S. company indicating purpose of travel, duration and moral and financial responsibilities. Please review the example cover letter at the link below.Example Business Cover Letter
9
VISA PROCESSING TIME
Processing times are business days and do not include shipping time. Keep this in mind when placing your order. We count “days” the same way the passport office and embassies count days: if we receive and submit the document on Monday, then Tuesday is the first day, Wednesday is two days, etc. (we do submit documents every business day).
Please review the consular fees section above for embassy processing times.A traveler that selects 4-day visa processing from the embassy may experience fulfillment times of up to 7 days including shipping.
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ONLINE ORDER FORM
You must complete the Online Order Form. The order form gives us your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to us and keep one copy for your records.
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