DNRD
to Implement New Visa Rules from July 29 In Accordance
with Ministerial Decisions
Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department
(DNRD) has completed all preparations for implementing
the Council of Ministers’ Decision No. 16 for
the Year 2008 and the Ministerial Decision No.
322 for the Year 2008 regarding amendments to
certain provisions of the law of entry and residence
of foreigners.
Brigadier
Obaid Moheir Bin Suroor, Deputy Director of DNRD,
said that the new visa rules will be effective
from July 29 (Tuesday) at all ports and entry
points. Bin Suroor confirmed that all entry permits
issued before the implementation of the new law
will remain subject to the current rules and regulations,
until the expiry of their dates. Brigadier Bin
Suroor pointed out that the earlier procedure
of issuing entry permits on arrival to citizens
of 33 countries remains unchanged with no fees
for these visas upon issuance. However these entry
permits can only be renewed for an additional
period of 30 days only, instead of the current
60 days, for a fee of AED 620. Brigadier Bin Suroor
revealed that the law of entry and residence of
foreigners laid down that the cost of establishment
card insurance is AED 75,000 in addition to the
AED 1,000 payable for each tourist permit. Brig.
Bin Suroor confirmed that the mechanism for collecting
the insurance charges will be implemented at a
later stage. Major Mohammed Al Hammadi, Manager,
Entry Permits Department, said as per the new
regulations, the cost for issuing tourist visa
is AED 210 if processed online and AED 220 if
submitted by hand at DNRD offices. The tourist
visa is valid for 60 days prior to entering the
country for a stay of 30 days, renewable once,
for a period of 30 days at the charge of AED 610
if processed online and AED 620, if submitted
manually at DNRD offices. Major Hammadi added
that the above mentioned fees included all federal
and service charges. Al Hammadi also revealed
that according to the new regulation, the tourist
visas that were previously issued for 79 nationalities
only will now be available for all nationalities.
In addition to that, the new rule allows tourism
companies to apply for two kinds of permits –
Tourist Visas and Mission Visas. In case the holder
of either type doesn’t enter the country during
the validity period, a new application should
be submitted. |
