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UAE E-Visa Policy for Gulf Cooperation Council Residents

Asmaa Ahmed , Services
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New E-Visa Policy for GCC Residents
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Now residents of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have the choice to apply for a 30-day e-visa to enter the UAE, with potential to stay for another 30 days. Announced by the UAE Digital Government, this upgrade significantly changes visa rules for GCC nationals, therefore improving travel throughout the area.

Eligibility and Application Process

GCC citizens had little freedom with UAE visas prior to this regulation since their visas were not allowed to be extended while within the nation. They had to leave the UAE and reapply from outside for a fresh entry visa if they were to stay on. The updated policy makes it much more handy and accommodating for visitors as it lets them stay without leaving.

Saudi Arabia , Bahrain , Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar—whose citizens can now apply online for an e-visa—are among eligible countries. Two main portals—the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, (ICP) smart channels and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai manage applications. The online method is meant to simplify the application procedure, therefore cutting paperwork and offering GCC citizens a quicker, more convenient approach to get their travel permission.

Notifications on visa approval are delivered straight to the registered email of an application as it is filed, enabling the applicant to effectively monitor the state of their visa. This procedure guarantees that candidates keep updated and get quick correspondence about their trip schedules.

E-Visa Applications


The UAE e-visa system has established particular requirements for GCC nationals and their guests flying under this arrangement. The main rule is that GCC expatriates and their families have to travel under their sponsor. Family members—such as wives or children—can only join the resident if the main GCC resident is travelling with them, usually the family sponsor.

From the date of issue, GCC citizens obtain an entry permit good for thirty days, therefore allowing them a thirty-day stay from their arrival date. They can choose to extend this permit for thirty more days, or up to sixty. The permit lets friends visiting GCC nationals stay for sixty days from the date of issue, with a further sixty-day extension possible, therefore enabling a stay of perhaps 120 days.

Conditions for Entry

Applicants should pay close attention to a few key limitations on admission permits to prevent issues at the border. Entry into the UAE will be refused should the visa of a GCC resident be canceled or expires before arrival. Furthermore, since the visa system is directly related to the professional standing of GCC citizens, denial of entrance will also follow from changes in the resident's occupation since the issuing of the entrance permission.

GCC citizens must make sure their residency is valid at least one year beyond their scheduled arrival date to be eligible for the UAE e-visa. Apart from that, the passport needs to be valid for at least six months starting on the day of UAE entrance. These prerequisites are used to confirm the applicant's situation and guarantee they satisfy minimum qualifying criteria for the e-visa.

GCC citizens can register as a user, access the GDRFAD website, and choose the entry permission service to apply. The application consists in turning in important paperwork including a personal photo with a white backdrop, a residence permit or electronic extract displaying the profession and residence validity, and a valid passport or travel document.

The application process is simple and calls for a Dh250 + VAT payment. The e-visa is delivered straight to the applicant's email after it is issued, therefore saving the need for in-person visits or physical document collecting.

As GCC nationals no longer have to leave their nation to extend their visas, this amendment in UAE's visa rules gives citizens more freedom. For GCC citizens, particularly those wishing to stay for a longer duration, the online e-visa application process offers a quicker, more simplified alternative and streamlines the process. This policy opens the path for more easy, convenient travel across the GCC and the UAE by including a 30-day stay with an opportunity for a further 30-day extension.
 

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