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As with nationals of Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, British citizens with right of abode in the UK, do not need visas to enter the UAE. They may stay for one month, renewable for a further two months. All other nationalities must obtain a visa. The types of visas along with procedures are summarized as under.

Visit Visa
A visit visa is valid for 60 days, renewable once up to a total of 90 days. To obtain a visa from a UAE embassy, the following documents are required.

Transit Visa
These are issued for 15 days only and can not be extended or renewed. UAE companies sponsor such visas. Large hotels can also sponsor transit tourists and business visits.

Residence Visa
Formalities are normally handled by the company of the employment. A husband can sponsor his spouse and family, once he has sponsorship. A complete medical test is required to process the visa. The medical test is taken at Public Health Clinics. Anyone who works in UAE must have a valid "Labour card", issued by the employer.