The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced changes in its visa policy, including a mandatory online application process for all visa types and a new processing fee.
According to a spokesman from the UAE Ambassad, the visa fee is set to $ 69 per day. Person, and applicants must submit their Visa applications through an online portal, reported Express News.
Upon submission, applicants will receive a notification and must bring the required documents, including an account statement showing a minimum balance of $ 5,000 or a similar amount.
In addition, applicants are obliged to provide proof of hotel or accommodation schemes as well as a confirmed return ticket when submitting their application at the embassy.
A passport with a minimum validity of six months is also required and the visa fee must be paid for a designated al-Falah bank account.
New guidelines for children’s visas have also been introduced.
Children under the age of 5 are not required to visit the Visa Center, while between the ages of 6 to 15, they get their photograph taken at the center.
Children aged 15 or older must visit the center in person.
The biometric verification and visa treatment ends in the Visa Center, according to the Embassy spokesman.
This updated policy aims to streamline the visa application process and ensure better security through biometric controls.
