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Under the Patronage of
H. H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai,
Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Health Authority,
United Arab Emirates.

Travel & Visa

UAE Visa Information

Visa on arrival

The following 33 nationalities are granted visa on arrival: Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belgium, British, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Japanese, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden, South Korean, Spain, San Marino, USA, UK overseas passport holders born in Hong Kong, Vatican.

Visa application prior to arrival

All nationalities other than the above 33 nationalities require to apply and obtain a visa prior to arrival in the UAE.

Visa application procedure

  • Please provide your complete passport details as per the attached form and attached a clear copy of the first 3 pages of your passport.
    Send this information by email to coordinator@infomedevents.ae or fax to : +971 4 2689030 or contact Mr. Fadi Dannoura at 971 50 8902626
  • If more that one person is traveling on one passport(such as a parent and children under12 years of age) please clearly specify on the form under “Special Request”, providing the name of the child and date of birth.(Visa will be charged only per passport for the parent only)
  • Once the visa is approved, a copy will be faxed or emailed to you and the same has to be submitted by you to the immigration upon your arrival

Special Notes

  • The passport should be valid for 03 months or more prior to the date of travel.
  • Visa is valid for one single entry only.
  • Visa will only be issued 45days prior to the arrival and faxed or emailed to you.
  • Acknowledgement of receipt of the visa copy is mandatory.
  • Working days in UAE are from Sunday to Thursday.(Friday/ Saturday is the weekend).
  • All relevant visa documents are required to be sent to Infomed Events a minimum of 12 weeks in advance to ensure a smooth processing of the Visa.
  • Visa fees are payable in full in advance and if rejected by immigration authorities, the amount is non-refundable.
  • All visas are valid for arrival and departure at Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah airport.

Travel Information:

Prohibited/Restricted items

  • Controlled substances such ass cannabis, opium etc. are banned and the penalties for handling these drugs are severe.
  • The importation of firearms and dangerous weapons is also restricted
  • Religious propaganda, potentially offensive printed matter, CDs videos of films should not be brought into the country.
  • Strict copyright laws are being enforced in the UAE, pirated video and audiotapes or illegal computer software will be confiscated.

Duty Free Allowances

  • 4 litres of alcohol or one carton / 24 cans of beer
  • AED2000 worth of cigarettes or 400 sticks of cigarettes
  • AED3000 worth of cigars
  • 2 kg tobacco
  • AED3000 worth of gifted including perfume

Airport Taxi

These vehicles are exclusive to arriving visitors to Dubai International Airport. You can distinguish the Airport Taxi from other taxis by the Dubai International Airport text on the front left and right side of vehicle. The Airport taxi allows you to connect to other Emirates in Country around the clock. Look for the taxi sign icon inside Terminal 1, 2 and 3 where our highly qualified Taxi Officers are waiting to drive you to your destination.

The taxi fare to Ritz Carlton would be approximately AED 50 / USD 15. Should you wish to reserve a taxi prior to your arrival to Dubai, you can call the Dispatch Center 971 4 2080808 / 971 4 2080808 , or via SMS booking and/or online.