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Visa Process - Required Documents & Steps

Oct 24, 2018

Visa Process - Required


Required Documents

Expat

Emirati

GCC

Details Required

SPONSOR

Passport + Residency visa (colored copy)

 

 

Sponsor Full Name:

Passport + Unified Number (colored copy)

Marriage Certificate + Spouse passport & visa (colored copy)

 

PO Box:

Emirates ID

Original

Original

Original

Full Address:

Salary Certificate / Labor contract copy

 

Mobile No:

Ejari / Title Deed / Tenancy

 

Email Address:

Photo (if available)

IBAN #:

DOMESTIC WORKER

Passport (colored copy)

Domestic Worker Category:

2 Photos (white background)

Total Salary: AED

Religion:

Marital Status:

NEW

Visa status (if the worker is inside country):

*Tourist visa (short or long terms)

*Cancelled visa / previous residency copy

*Job seeker visa

 

If the worker is outside the country, UAE attested Medical Certificate is required for the ff. countries:

  • 1. Sri Lanka
  • 2. Bangladesh
  • 3. Ethiopia
  • 4. Indonesia
  • 5. Kenya
RENEWAL

Previous Residency Visa (colored copy)

Copy of vaccination cert. from last year available?

Yes - Bring a colored copy upon Medical typing application

No - Vaccination will be applied upon Medical typing application

Residency Expiry Date:  

Previous EID copy (required)

Health Insurance (colored copy) valid?

Yes -

No - (see Step 7)

NOTE: If the Sponsor is an Investor/Partner/Owner of a Company, we require additional documents:
1. Colored Emirates ID Copy, 2. Trade License, 3. Memorandum of Agreement, 4. Bank Statements (3x months)

 

 

  • NEW VISA START HERE

    Step 1

  •  

    Step 2

  •  


    Step 3

  • RENEWAL START HERE

    Step 4

  •  


    Step 5

  •  


    Step 6

  •  


    Step 7

    Step 8



STEP

GOVT. TYPING

AED

COMMENTS

 

 

Expat

Emirati

GCC

 

Step 1

NEW VISA START HERE

Opening Sponsor File with MOHRE

424

424

324

24 hours for approval

Step 2

Entry Permit application (Employment visa)

 

 


*Inside Country (Labor contract is included)

3305

1144

1144

Employment Visa to be sent via email from MOHRE

*Outside Country (Labor contract is included)

2655

494

494

GOVT. INSURANCE FEE (Mandatory) New Visa only

150

150

150

Applies on Entry Permit only

Step 3

Change of Status
(from visit visa/cancellation/job seeker visa)

744

744

744

Change of Status sent via email from MOHRE

Step 4

RENEWAL START HERE

Option 1: Medical (5 Working Days)
- Result to be collected from the medical centre

468

468

468

Medical Center: 1. Al Baraha

Option 2: Medical (48 hrs - Result to be sent via email)

Note: Pay additional AED 110 at the selected centre

468

468

468

Medical Center:

1. Ibn Battuta,

2. Dragon Mart 2

Step 5

Emirates ID application

171.50

271.50

271.50

1 year (Expat), 2 years (Emirati, GCC)

Step 6

Employment Contract Application
(only MOHRE contract accepted)

153

153

153

Both Parties need to sign the contract
Note: Applicable for Renewal only

Step 7

Medical Insurance Policy - (Basic Insurance)

694

694

694

Insurance Cert. will be sent to Sponsor's Email Address

Step 8

Residency Visa Application (New)
worker must be inside country

5544

594

594

Wait for approval via SMS then proceed to Immigration for visa stamping

Residency Visa Application (Renewal)
worker must be inside country

5544

594

594

GOVT. INSURANCE FEE (Mandatory) Renewal only

150

150

150

Applies on Renewal of Residency

Sponsor Envelope

4

4

4

Required for every sponsor

Photocopy

2

2

2

All official document must be colored /clear

TOTAL FEES

 

 

Fast Track IN-HOUSE (drop off at counter 18)

AED 250

 

 

Fast Track COLLECTION & PROCESSING (Dubai Only)

AED 550

 

 

Other Services: e.g cancellation, residency stamp, refund (2000), etc.

 

 

Ref. Tadbeer Typing 12/09/19 V.15

Disclaimer: whilst all information and prices provided has been published by the author, the governmental agencies may request varying procedures and documentation/costs and as such the above is subject to change without notice.