Do I need to fill out a migration card in the UAE? UAE. Customs gives the go-ahead. Passing the border and customs in the UAE

Right to 30 days stay

If the country or territory where your passport was issued is included in the list below, you do not need to obtain a visa in advance to enter the UAE. When you get off the plane in Dubai, simply go to the Immigration counter, where your passport will be stamped with a visa for a 30-day stay, free of charge.

Right to 90 days stay

If the country or territory where your passport was issued is included in the list below, your passport will be stamped with a multiple entry visa valid for 6 months from the date of issue and allowing you to stay in the country for 90 days. Citizens of the European countries listed below are also eligible to apply for a pre-arranged visa if their 90-day visa on arrival has been fully used.

Right to 180 days stay

If you have a Mexican passport, you are eligible for a multiple entry visa, which is valid for 6 months from the date of issue and allows you to stay in the country for a total of 180 days.

Dubai Immigration Rules

To provide additional security, immigration authorities at Dubai International Airport conduct random iris scans to verify the identity of passengers.

Passengers selected for screening are required to provide the Immigration Officer with a copy of their visa or a printed visa confirmation page. Failure to present a visa will result in a fine of AED 30 for each required copy. The fine is paid in dirhams.

Important information

Before traveling to the UAE, review visa requirements to ensure you have a valid visa, if required, and that your passport is valid for the required period. Holders of non-standard passports and travel documents may also have special entry requirements: find out whether you need to apply for a visa and whether there are other passport requirements.

Starting from April 29, 2016, passengers who have a residence permit in member states of the Cooperation Council Persian Gulf(GCC), required apply for UAE visa before arriving in Dubai.

Starting May 1, 2017 citizens of India with a standard passport valid for at least six months from arrival, and a US visit visa or green card valid for at least six months, or UK or EU residency, can obtain a UAE visa on arrival for up to 14 days for AED 120 (amount may change). They can also apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED 250 (amount subject to change).

Obtaining a UAE visa upon prior request

Required documents

1. Color photograph of the applicant.
2. Color copy of the applicant's passport. The passport must be valid for at least the next three months.
3. The original application form is available at all Emirates sales offices in Arabic or English, depending on the nationality of the applicant. Download the application form in English or Arabic.
4. A copy of your Emirates flight ticket.

Additional documents required for citizens of some countries

Depending on your country of residence, additional documents may be required. For more information, use our visa information finder (above) or visit our visa requirements information page.

Terms and Conditions

• The cost of the visa is paid upon application.
• There is an additional fee for visa processing.
• The flight to Dubai and the return flight must be an Emirates flight or a codeshare flight.
• Visa fees are non-refundable.
• If a visa is issued and used, the ticket price is not refundable.
• Visa issuance time: approximately 3–4 working days.
• The final decision on whether to allow entry into the UAE is made by the Immigration Service.
• All Dubai entry visas are valid for 60 days from the date of issue, except for the 96-hour and 48-hour visas, which are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.

How and where to apply for a UAE visa

• Apply online under Manage Booking.
• Through mobile app Dubai Visa Application Center.

Apply online

Citizens of a number of countries who require a UAE visa in advance can now apply and pay for their visa online at the website.

If you are traveling on an Emirates flight to Dubai or have a stopover in the city, you can submit your application and receive your UAE visa online without having to submit your passport for stamping. You can apply for a UAE visa through Manage My Booking after booking your Emirates flight. Additional VSF processing fees may apply. To obtain Additional information, visit the VFS Global website.

Residents and citizens of many countries around the world can take advantage of the opportunity to obtain a visa online. Find out if you can get a UAE visa. Passports of citizens applying for a visa must be valid for at least six months after travel to Dubai, and must also be machine readable: passports with handwritten notes will not be accepted.

Available only to Emirates passengers with a confirmed booking, subject to availability electronic ticket Emirates, according to which the route includes a certain duration of stay in Dubai. Arrivals into and departures from Dubai must be booked on a single ticket for flights operated by Emirates (PNR). Please note that if your booking includes flights on other airlines from or to Dubai, the online visa request service will not be available.

Your online visa application must be submitted at least four days (including business days worldwide) before your arrival in Dubai. However, Emirates strongly recommends that requests be submitted as early as possible.

Applying in the UAE

If one of your family members or a close relative resides in the UAE, they can apply for a visa on your behalf at any Emirates sales office in the UAE. Please note that this service is only available to UAE residents.

Russian citizens wishing to visit the United Republic of Tanzania can obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport.

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the country. Duration of stay in the country is up to 90 days.

Visa Office Email Address Calculate passport validity period

Visa on arrival

Documents required to obtain a visa at the border:

• A passport with a validity period of at least 6 months from the date of entry+ the passport must have 2 blank pages - a spread (on one blank page the visa is placed, on the second blank page the stamps are placed at the Tanzania border control). If children are included in the passport, then +2 additional blank pages. It is also necessary to take into account the additional space on a separate page where border control stamps in the Russian Federation will be affixed.
• A migration card filled out in English (issued at border crossing points).
• A completed health questionnaire in English (issued at border crossing points).
• Certificate of vaccination (recommended, but not required)

  At the border you have the right to request a medical certificate of vaccination if you are arriving from countries endemic for yellow fever (Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Democratic Republic Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo, Central African Republic).

• Voucher for hotel accommodation.
• Round trip flights.
• Insurance.

The cost of a visa on arrival is $50 ( payment in cash or plastic card). The amount is charged to children of any age, regardless of whether they are registered with their parents or have their own passport. Please note that payments in cash and by bank card are made at different border control counters. There is a quota for paying in cash at the border control; if the quota is exhausted, then the tourist must pay only with a bank card. Zanzibar border control does not accept banknotes older than 2006. Next, the tourist is photographed for a visa; in some cases, biometric data (fingerprints) may be required.

The information is correct for the list of countries that issue a visa on arrival.

Every tourist arriving and departing to/from Zanzibar must fill out customs declarations. To reduce border crossing time when arriving and departing from the island, passengers can print and fill them out in advance.

You can download forms and examples of filling out below:

Obtaining a visa depending on the tourist’s citizenship

For information on a visa to cross the Tanzanian border, please refer to the table.

Citizens of the following countries must obtain permission to enter the Republic of Tanzania before applying for a visa or obtaining a visa on arrival. The period for reviewing an entry permit is from January 22, 2019 to 2 months.

For citizens indicated in the list below, to obtain an entry permit, you must contact directly the Tanzania migration website using the link. Questions about the rules for obtaining an entry permit must be clarified on the website of the Tanzania Immigration Service http://www.immigration.go.tz/index. php/en or at the consular section of the Tanzanian Embassy in Moscow http://www.tanzania.ru/images/SERVICES.pdf

Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Chad
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Equatorial Guinea
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya (Lebanon)
Mali
Morocco
Mauritania
Niger
Palestine
Senegal
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Sierra Leone
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Refugees & Stateless Persons

For citizens who are not on the list, the rules for obtaining a visa are the same: a visa can be obtained both upon arrival and at the Tanzanian Embassy in Moscow.
Citizens of the East African Community do not require a visa to enter the United Republic of Tanzania.

Traditional visa

Independently obtaining a visa as a tourist.

Application for a visa must be made no earlier than 3 months before the departure date (provided there is no need to request permission to enter the Republic of Tanzania).

List of documents

Do you need a visa to the UAE? The answer to this question will pleasantly please Russians who have planned a trip to the United United Arab Emirates. In 2017, the Asian power significantly facilitated entry for Russian citizens. A visa is required for any purpose of entry, but from now on a visa to the Emirates can be obtained directly upon crossing the border. About the intricacies of visiting exotic country and our article will tell you how to get a visa to the UAE on your own upon arrival.

Visa-free entry

As you know, the federal state of the UAE consists of 7 emirates. From 02/01/2017 in each of them - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, etc. – new entry conditions began to apply for visitors from Russia. From now on independent travel to a Muslim power is carried out without any delay. Although a visa to the UAE is still required, it is possible to obtain one when crossing the border. And now obtaining a visa to the Emirates is not particularly difficult.

It is important to know! For persons who are not Russian citizens, a visa to the UAE is issued according to the previous rules. Obtaining a visa to the UAE is possible for them through the mediation of Russian travel agencies, Emirati hotels, family or business connections in Dubai, Sharjah and other parts of the country.

• Since February 2018, free visa-free entry has been introduced for Russian citizens
• Since December 2017, free visa-free entry for Ukrainian citizens to the UAE has been introduced

• Since March 2018, free visa-free entry has been introduced for citizens of Kazakhstan to the UAE

How to apply for a UAE visa at the border

Applying for a UAE visa on arrival requires the following key conditions:

1. You must have a standard passport with you. Before traveling to the UAE, it is recommended to check the expiration date of the document. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the start date of the tour.
2. A personal passport is required for all citizens without exception who will travel to the territory of the United Emirates. Children included in their parents' passports will have to obtain their own identity cards in advance. Based on the entry in the parent’s passport, the child will not be allowed to cross the border.
3. If any Arab state is indicated as the place of birth in a Russian’s foreign passport, then you will have to take the original birth certificate with you.
4. If the place of birth is any country in the Middle East, the original birth certificate is supplemented by a translation into Arabic or English. The translation is certified.

All requirements must be met to qualify for entry. Otherwise, it will not be possible to obtain a visa to the UAE using a simplified procedure. But given that before independent trip in the UAE was impossible without the support of a travel agency or sponsor, this is a very serious relief for Russian tourists.

Note! It is possible to obtain a UAE visa on arrival at all border points of the Arab country.

Visa documentation

Apart from your passport, you will not need any other documents for a UAE visa upon arrival. Tourists are only advised in advance get health insurance. However, it is needed not for a visa, but for providing medical care if necessary. It is possible that if a border guard has any questions, you will need to provide financial guarantees, return ticket, hotel room reservation or travel voucher. But this happens only in exceptional cases.

Attention travelers! When entering the state, foreigners have their retinas scanned. Citizens with ophthalmological diseases are advised to consult a doctor before the tour.

If a child is traveling to the UAE

When entering the country, children and youth under 21 years of age, in addition to the foreigner, submit the originals of the following documents:

• birth certificate translated into English and certified by a notary (if the young tourist is traveling only with his father or mother);
• birth certificate, translated into English and notarized, as well as consent to travel, translated and certified (if the young traveler is traveling without parents);
• birth certificate translated into English and certified by a notary (if the young citizen and the parent(s) who arrived with him have different surnames).

How much does a UAE visa cost?

You will not need to pay the cost of a visa to the UAE. Entry paper is issued absolutely free of charge, without charging any fees.

Length of stay

So, it is very easy to open a visa to the UAE on your own at the border. However, having received the document, many people forget that it has a limited validity period. Meanwhile, exceeding the permissible length of stay is fraught with serious consequences. Violators face fines and subsequent bans from visiting the United Emirates.

A visa to the United Arab Emirates, issued upon arrival, is single-entry. This means that you cannot use it to leave an Islamic state and return again. The period of stay on this UAE visa is 30 days, including holidays and weekends. The day of arrival in the state is counted as a whole day.

The entry paper can be extended once – for another 30 days. This can be done before the expiration date of the document and in the territory of the emirate through which the foreigner entered. If you want to extend your visa to the Emirates, an appropriate fee will be charged. It can only be extended upon payment.

Details about extension of stay

You must apply for a visa extension without leaving an Arab country before the expiration of 30 days of stay. A maximum of 10 days is given for the renewal procedure. It is advisable to keep it within 7–10 days. Otherwise, the cost of renewal will be higher due to expedited processing.

It is best to extend your stay for another 30 days between 25 and 40 days after entry. That is, you can submit documents on the 25th, 30th, and 35th day. But not later than the 40th. If you delay the deadline, your stay will not be extended and you will have to leave the UAE.

Extension is carried out according to the formula 30+30 or 40+20 days, depending on when the application for extension was submitted. As a result, the total stay will still be 60 days maximum.

In general, getting a visa is not difficult. But keep in mind that the process may take a couple of days. Although sometimes only a few hours are enough for everything.

Renewal procedure

To extend your stay, you should contact the competent department of the Migration Service:

• or in the Typing Center, which has access to the Immigration system;
• or to the Migration Service office in the third terminal of the airport;
• or in JLT Cluster I in the Typing Center.

The applicant will be asked to:

• fill out an online form;
• indicate the individual number assigned during passport control (UID);
• present a valid passport.

The renewal fee ranges from 650 to 850 AED (depending on the emirate). 500 AED – registration of extension, the rest of the amount – service and insurance fees.

Note to tourists! You can also extend your visa online – on the portal https://gdrfa.ae/. The applicant will need to register, fill out an electronic application and pay the required fees.

Transit via Dubai

In May 2018, Dubai authorities updated the requirements for transit passengers to stay on their territory. They were allowed to leave the airport without a visa. The new rule has one condition. Connection time between flights must exceed 4 hours.

Special tours are available for people wishing to explore the city. For a set fee, travelers will be able to see many of Dubai's attractions.

In other emirates, Russian transit passengers receive a free visa upon arrival to exit the airport terminal. No prior approval is required for this.

Features of entry and stay

When planning a trip to a Muslim state, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the rules of behavior and local customs accepted in its territories long before the trip.

1. Russians arriving under the simplified procedure will have a visa stamp affixed to their passport at border control.
2. Stamps about visiting Israel will not prevent you from crossing the country's borders.
3. It is allowed to import into the territory of the state:

• currency;
• products made of precious metals;
• 2 thousand cigarettes, or 400 cigars, or 2 kg of tobacco (per person);
• 2 l. strong alcohol and 2 l. wine (per adult, non-Muslim).

1. It is unacceptable to be in public while drunk.
2. Gambling is prohibited in the Islamic state.
3. The fine for people littering on the street is about 140 US dollars.
4. Women are encouraged to adhere to standards of decency in their attire. Even in the tourist areas of Dubai, you cannot walk around in too revealing clothes. This may be grounds for detention by the police.
5. During the daytime during Ramadan, it is recommended to abstain from cigarettes, as well as from drinking and eating in public places.
6. Tourists who are not Muslims are not allowed to enter the mosque. The exception to this rule is a number of large structures that are open to tour groups on a limited basis.
7. Taking photographs of the local population (primarily women) is only possible with their permission. It is prohibited to take photographs of government agencies and military installations.

These rules should be remembered so that the trip goes without any problems.

Is it possible to pre-register entry documents?

Previously, visas to the UAE had to be applied for independently in advance, and not at the time of crossing the border. To obtain a visa, you had to contact the representative offices of the Asian state in the Russian Federation. True, for the most part, compelling reasons were needed to open the entry paper. It was also necessary to prepare certain documents to obtain an entry permit.

Currently, on the website of the embassy of the federal state there is no information about visas to the UAE obtained in advance. All visas to the Emirates are issued upon arrival, regardless of the purpose of entry.

Moreover, since February 2017, documents for visiting a Muslim country, issued upon arrival, are not divided into categories (guest, work, tourist, etc.). Now all Emirati visas are called entry visas. And to obtain a visa to the UAE, you only need to present your passport at the border of the monarchical state.

Long term visit

A simplified visit to an Islamic state does not exceed 2 months. What if the planned visit lasts longer than 60 days? For help in case of long-term stay, you should contact only the official authorities:

• to the migration authorities of the United Arab Emirates (for example, through a relative, employer or business partner);
• to accredited visa centers;
• to accredited travel agencies, certified hotels, and official air carriers.

Using the services of unofficial visa centers and unaccredited travel companies, there is a risk of losing money and being left without the coveted entry document.

On a note! The Emirates Embassy provides visa papers only to holders of official passports and employees of diplomatic departments. You must have with you two copies of the completed and printed application form, a color photocopy of all pages of the passport with information and a copy of the cover of the document, as well as 2 color photos 3 by 4 cm.

Do you need a visa to Dubai?

Dubai is perhaps the most popular emirate among Russians. Therefore, most often our fellow citizens are interested in how to obtain a visa to Dubai. Before the new entry rules came into force, obtaining a visa to Dubai was easier than to other emirates. Local authorities even offered separate Dubai visas to foreigners. At the same time, they operated not only in the Dubai direction, but were also suitable for entry through any emirate.

Nowadays, obtaining a visa to Dubai follows the same principle as throughout the entire territory of the federal state. Entry documents are mandatory and are issued free of charge at the border upon arrival. They are valid for 1 month with the possibility of extension for another month. However, separate Dubai entry papers for Russian citizens have also been preserved. And you can independently obtain a visa to Dubai for a 3-month stay in the Emirates.

Design methods

You can independently obtain a Dubai visa at accredited visa centers. Organizations accept applications from Russians only for 90-day entry documents. Obtaining a visa to Dubai for a 3-month period is a simple procedure. The applicant will need to complete the following steps:

1. Go to the visa center’s online portal.
2. Select the type of entry paper (single entry 3-month or 3-month multi-visa).
3. Upload a color scan of the first page of your passport and a color photograph.
4. Pay the fee.
5. After 4–6 days, receive the document to the specified e-mail.

Or you can personally come to the visa center office with a passport and photograph, conclude an agreement, pay the fee and receive a response by e-mail in 4-6 days.

Regardless of the registration method, the document received from the visa center will not be the usual sticker, but an email with an identification number. The letter must be printed on a printer (on good white A4 paper). A printout will be presented upon arrival.

Cost of a 3 month visa

How much a visa to Dubai costs for 3 months depends on the services of a particular visa center. On average, the price of a one-time document will be 450 US dollars. The cost of a Dubai visa for multiple entries/exits is $700. Whether it makes sense to pay such large sums to stay in the United Emirates for an extra month is up to you to decide.

Upon arrival, free Emirati entry documents are available for both tourists and business travelers. The UAE authorities are confident that a significant change in visa requirements for Russians will open new horizons in the field of economic cooperation between the two powers and will lead to increased tourism.

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The United Arab Emirates is one of the ten richest countries in the world. Most often people come here to relax on the perfectly clean, warm and superbly equipped beaches of the Persian Gulf and Oman Gulf, to visit the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, and to visit the fabulously rich Sheikh Mosque of dazzling beauty.

You will also have to spend a lot on a holiday in the UAE, but such a trip is undoubtedly worth the investment.

Do Russians need a visa to the UAE in 2020?

In order to enjoy the beauty and experience the hospitality of the East Asian country, you will need a visa. Since February 2017, the UAE authorities have simplified the process of obtaining it as much as possible for Russian citizens.

Russians receive a free visa for 30 days upon arrival at the airport.

Moreover, the issued permit, if necessary, can be extended once for a similar period.

It is advisable to obtain a visa in advance when a Russian citizen needs to stay in the UAE for more than 2 months.

Dubai, UAE

Main visa categories

Emirati entry visas for Russians, which are issued upon arrival at the airport, are not divided into types.

Visas that allow you to stay in the country for 90 days can be single or multiple entry (multiple visa), with the possibility of single and multiple entries within the specified period.

Please note that a visa to the UAE is not a traditional entry of information into an entry permit, but an electronic document with an assigned individual code.

It must be printed on high-quality paper and provided to an authorized representative border service. The exception is a visa on arrival, in which case a stamp is placed in the passport.

The longest stay is a resident visa for a period of 3 years. Issued only to property owners in the UAE or working citizens. In the latter case, the visa request is carried out exclusively by the employer.

It is not advisable for holders of a residence visa to leave the country for more than six months, as the issued permit may be revoked.

How much does a UAE visa cost in 2020?

A visa permit for 30 days is issued to Russians upon arrival at the airport free of charge.

The cost of the service for its extension varies between 560-620 dirhams. The amount of payment depends on the specific emirate.

Obtaining a single-entry visa for 3 months through the Sharjah visa center will cost 23 thousand rubles, and a multiple-entry visa - 43 thousand.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Emirates visa service costs approximately $330 and $475 for single and multiple entry visas respectively.

Unmarried girls under 31 years of age traveling unaccompanied by an adult male relative or mother must pay $1,500, which is refunded upon leaving the country without violating the visa regime. At the same time, if you are booking a 4 or 5 star hotel, then a deposit is not required.

How to get a UAE visa on your own?

Unlike a 30-day visa, you need to take care of obtaining permission to stay for 90 days in advance.

The UAE Migration Service considers all requests received from visa centers, travel agencies, and airlines authorized to deal with the issuance of visa permits. Therefore, in order to obtain a visa to apply, you need to contact one of these organizations.

Direct contact with the Migration Service is possible through a relative legally residing in the UAE. Some Emirati hotels also provide visa support.

Through the visa center

Attention! Visa Center Asian countries do not serve Russians wishing to obtain any type of entry permit to the UAE.

A visa request can be submitted to the Sharjah VC using one of the following methods:

1. Provide Required documents, make payment online on the company’s official website;
2. Send the required documents by email [email protected], receive in response a contract and a receipt for payment, sign the contract, pay for services, send a scanned contract to the same address;
3. Submit the papers during a personal visit to the Sharjah EC office.

The result of any of the methods is to receive a ready-made permit to visit the UAE via your personal email address.

Via airline

Citizens who book tickets with Emirates airlines can use the visa service.

After ordering your tickets, you need to go to the “Manage Booking” section and enter the requested visa information.

The partner company authorized to process submitted applications is VFS Global.

Russians can also obtain permission to visit the United Arab Emirates as clients of the national airline Etihad.

Via the consulate

Ordinary Russians do not have the opportunity to independently apply to the UAE Embassy in the Russian Federation to obtain a visa, due to the fact that the diplomatic mission issues visas only to certain categories of citizens. Namely, holders of official and diplomatic passports.

Dubai, UAE

UAE visa application form

According to the rules of the simplified regime for issuing visas to the United Arab Emirates, filling out an application form at the Sharjah VC is not required.

If you express a desire to extend your free 30-day visa, you need to fill out an online form at the place of registration.

To obtain permission to enter through Emirates airline You will need to fill out an application in the prescribed form. Information can be entered in English or Arabic.

Documents for a visa to the UAE: list from 2020

A request for an Emirates visa requires the applicant to provide a color scanned copy of the first page of the passport and a color photograph.

The validity period of the passport must be at least 6 months from the date of entry into the Emirates.

A copy of the passport made in black and white will not be accepted for consideration.

Obtaining a visa at the border

Upon arrival at the airport, Russians must take into account all the nuances to smoothly obtain a visa for 30 days:

1. The validity period of the international passport corresponds to the norm (at least 6 months from the date of entry);
2. You need to have the original birth certificate with you if any Arab state is listed in the “place of birth” column in your international passport;
3. The original certificate must be translated into English or Arabic and certified by a notary if the place of birth is any Middle Eastern country;
4. Have a health insurance policy.

The last condition is not mandatory. At the same time, the authorities strongly recommend taking out medical insurance in case of a possible insured accident.

You can buy insurance in the UAE online using the service. There are 14 insurance companies represented there. Can choose best offer in terms of price and quality.

A refusal to visit the UAE is possible if the listed conditions are not met or the tourist ends up on the “black list”.

To extend the received visa for another 30 days, the visiting citizen will be asked to:

• provide a foreign passport;
• name the individual number that is issued when you first cross the border;
• fill out the form online.

UAE visa photo

There are certain requirements that must be provided when requesting a visa. In paper form, the photograph must be 3x4 cm in size; in electronic form, the file must not exceed 5 Mb.

The background of the photo must be light. A clear image of the face, without blurred fragments.

It is not allowed to wear glasses (with the exception of medical indications) and hats (except for citizens who are prohibited from appearing without a hat for religious reasons, but their face should not be covered with it).

Visa documents for children

Important! To obtain a visa on arrival, the child must have a personal passport. Children included in their parents' passports are not allowed through.

If the surnames of the child and parents are different, then you need to show the translated one English language birth certificate. In this case, notarization is not necessary.

There is also no need to notarize permission for a child to leave from a parent who is not accompanying him.

However, if a minor citizen is not accompanied by both parents, then the mutual parental permission translated into English is certified by a notary.

To obtain a 3-month visa for a child included in the parents’ passport, you need to attach a copy of the page that contains this information to your application.

Additional documents

In exclusively in rare cases When applying for a visa upon arrival, authorized border service officers may request additional documents to obtain a visa: hotel reservations, tickets, papers guaranteeing the financial viability of the traveler.

When applying for a visa permit for 90 days, Migration Service employees have the right to request additional documents that they deem necessary.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

How long does it take to get a visa to the UAE?

A visa stamp is placed in a Russian’s passport at the airport immediately upon application.

The standard waiting time for obtaining permission to enter the UAE for 3 months is 3-4 days. Urgent applications are processed within 48 hours.

How to check your visa readiness

The Sharjah EC has allocated a special telephone number +7 499 714 54 74, which provides information about the readiness of an entry permit.

Required documents

Before leaving for the airport, we kindly ask you to check that you have the following documents:

1. A valid foreign passport for all travelers;
2. Flights;
3. Tourist packages (vouchers);
4. Insurance policy;
5. Driver's license (if you plan to rent a car);
6. Other documents issued by the travel agency.

You should know the exact name of the city and hotel you are going to.

Passing customs and border control

To board the flight you need:

Go through customs inspection, for which you need to fill out

customs declaration. Customs declaration forms are located in the hall in front of the inspection area at the counter. Remember that to export currency worth over $3,000 or the equivalent in other currencies, you must have a completed declaration, and over $10,000, you must have proof of legality of income (for example, a bank certificate). Customs control is located in the same hall where check-in for the flight takes place. Keep the customs declaration until your return arrival;
- Check in for your flight at the check-in counter and receive your boarding pass;
- Go through border control in any cabin, board the plane through the exit.

Passing the border and customs in the UAE

Upon arrival, you go for a retinal scan ( eye control) in accordance with the rules of entry into the UAE. Today, 100% of foreigners entering the country on any type of visa are subject to this procedure. To cross the UAE border you must present a copy of your visa. On leaving international airport In Dubai, after receiving a visa, passing through passport and customs control, you will be met by a representative of the company with a sign « Al Khalidiah Tourism», after which you will be provided with transport to your hotel .

Note! If you are heavily intoxicated when leaving the plane, the UAE immigration service reserves the right to refuse you entry into the country, which will result in immediate deportation.

Features of customs control

The import of printed and video products of an erotic nature, as well as those capable of offending the religious feelings of Muslims or perceived as unfriendly towards the state is prohibited. The import of alcoholic beverages (2 liters of wine, 2 liters of spirits, and in Sharjah - only 1 bottle of one or the other), tobacco products (2000 cigarettes, or 400 cigars, or 2 kg of tobacco), perfumes and cologne ( 150 gr). The import of alcoholic beverages into the UAE is generally prohibited for citizens of the country. Drugs and weapons are prohibited for import. Any currency can be imported and exported without restrictions.

Transfer and check-in to the hotel

Group transfer of tourists from the airport to the hotel is carried out by buses of the host party - the company, and possibly wait from 15 to 60 minutes(this depends on how quickly passengers disembark from the flight, or how busy the airport parking is).

When staying in hotels in Sharjah, tourists take a passport as a deposit for any additional services (for example: international calls, use of a minibar in the room, etc.). The passport is returned upon departure from the hotel.

Check-in time at the hotel - ( local time). Check-out time is from 12:00 to 14:00 (local time).

Note! You are entering the country Muslim religion , which suggests abstinence from excess drinking alcohol >, including on board the plane.

When receiving a copy of visas, you must carefully check the passport data of the original with the data specified in the visa. In case of a possible discrepancy, immediately inform the visa department for correction.

Geography

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a state in Western Asia, located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian and Oman Gulfs. Borders the kingdom Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman. The UAE includes seven emirates (principalities): Abu Dhabi - the capital, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah.

Climate

The UAE has a subtropical, dry climate; clear cloudless weather remains almost all year round. Rains are rare, short-lived and, as a rule, in winter, temperatures range from 13.5°C to 45°C degrees Celsius.

Local time

Local time is two hours behind Astana.

Currency unit

The currency of the UAE is the Dirham (1 Dhs = 100 Fills), the exchange rate of which against the US dollar is 3.66 dirhams per 1 USD. There are coins in circulation in denominations of 5 and 1 dirham, 50 and 25 fils; banknotes of 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500 dirhams. American dollars are widely accepted for payment, but paying in dirhams is somewhat more profitable. Most banks have their representative offices in the UAE, so transfers, cash withdrawals and other banking operations are easily accessible, the only condition is that you need to open access to using the card in the UAE for the period of the tour (for this you write an application to the bank where you are served). All famous Credit cards accepted by most hotels.

Electricity

Mains voltage 220/240 volts - 50 Hertz. Telephone communications in the UAE are well developed; direct dialing is possible to almost all countries of the world.

Opening hours

Opening hours vary by company. Government offices are open from 7:30 to 13:00 from Saturday to Wednesday, and from 7:30 to 12:00 on Thursdays. Private sector open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Telephone communications

The telecommunications system in the UAE is excellent. Almost all countries in the world can be reached using a code from ordinary street payphones. In any store or supermarket you can purchase payphone cards with a nominal value of 3 AED and above. You can also make a call via the GSM network using the company's "SPEAK EASY" GSM card "Etisalat" worth 300 AED. This card allows you to receive calls from anywhere in the world for free and call anywhere within the amount paid. The card is valid for 1 month. This is much more profitable than paying for international roaming. "SPEAK EASY" cards can be purchased in all malls, car rental offices, as well as in the offices of the Etisalat company. Calls from the hotel to Kazakhstan and CIS countries - 35 dirhams/minute. Dial number: 7 (Kazakhstan) + city code + subscriber number.

National characteristics

Men are greeted with a slight bow without shaking hands. Married women should not be taken by arm. You cannot enter an Arab's house wearing shoes. If the owner walks ahead of you and comes in wearing shoes, then this ban is lifted.

Food and drinks should be given and taken with the right hand. If there are no forks, then you need to rinse your right hand with water and take food with a pinch. It is strictly not recommended to offer local residents alcoholic drinks as gifts or souvenirs.

You cannot pass in front of those praying.

During Ramadan, never eat, drink, smoke, or chew gum on the streets or in public places before sunset. Ramadan is the month of Muslim fasting, and disrespect for traditions can result in fines and even imprisonment.

In a Muslim country, it is necessary to establish mutual understanding with your partner. The meeting begins with a handshake, but at the same time you must look your partner in the eyes. When greeting, you should not hold a cigarette in your other hand or keep your hand in your pocket. The conversation begins with questions about the well-being and health of family members.

Behavior rules

Alcoholic drinks are sold in hotel bars and restaurants or in specialized stores (there are few of them) with a license. The Emirate of Sharjah is the most strict in this regard; there is a “prohibition” law. Restaurants outside hotels are prohibited from selling alcohol. If you cannot imagine a vacation without a bottle of good wine, take care of drinks in advance (at the airport in DUTY FREE stores).

Sharjah has a law on decency and rules of conduct. Thus, the men's clothing code prohibits appearing in public places in shorts and shirts with open chests. Even more stringent requirements apply to women's clothing. The law makes it indecent to wear see-through or tight dresses, clothes that expose the stomach and back, as well as short dresses and skirts that go above the knees. On the beaches, clothing is loose.

You should not stare at people praying on the streets, much less take photographs of them - the image of a person is prohibited by the Koran. Photographing women in general can be perceived as offensive - so ask permission to take photos first. It is prohibited to photograph government buildings, industrial, military, etc. facilities.

Transport

Each hotel provides its own transport to municipal beaches (if it does not have its own), as well as to shopping centers. There are several taxi companies operating 24 hours a day. Their prices are reasonable, but it is preferable to use a municipal taxi, which has a meter. They pay 2 dirhams for landing and then 1 dirham for every km. In a taxi without a meter, it is better to agree on the cost of the trip in advance. You can also rent a car to get around on your own.

Language

The official language of the UAE is Arabic. However, you can speak English everywhere without fear of being misunderstood. Most 5* hotels have Russian-speaking staff. In large boutiques in malls, as well as in markets, there are also sellers who speak a sufficient degree of Russian.

The shops

Shopping in the UAE, especially Dubai, is one of the most attractive activities for tourists. Because it is a free trade zone with very low import duties, imported goods are often cheaper than the original in the country of origin. A recognized shopping center in the UAE is the Deira area (Dubai): Nasser Square, Murshid Bazaar, Golden Souk. It's common to bargain here. For those wishing to purchase luxury clothing and shoes, we recommend visiting the Dubai Mall, City Center, Bur Juman Center, Al Ghurair Center, Wafi Shopping Mall, Lamcy Plaza all in Dubai). Dubai and the surrounding Emirates will satisfy the taste of any buyer! Credit cards accepted by all large stores and most small ones, but paying in cash gives you the opportunity to get the greatest discounts.

Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UAE