Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Dubai (UAE). Do you need a visa to the Emirates? Insurance in the UAE for Russians

Do you need a visa to Dubai? This question has been of interest to many citizens since 2018. The United Arab Emirates is one of the favorite tourism destinations among citizens of the Russian Federation.

The beauty of this country attracts many travelers, and the ideal beaches are simply a “paradise fairy tale” for lovers of a calm and measured holiday under the warm sun. But before you buy tickets to the UAE and book accommodation, you need to take care of all entry documents.

There are a number of features of obtaining a visa for Russians in the UAE, including to Dubai, before flying there on vacation. You need to know about them in advance so that there are no problems at the border for Russians, as well as during the trip and while on vacation.

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Rules for entry and exit from Dubai for Russians

Based on the specifics of the UAE state, there are certain rules and restrictions on entry:

For women who have not yet formalized their family relationship before the age of 30, crossing the border may be impossible. It is necessary to have an accompanying man with the same last name; without him it will be impossible to get there;
In addition, having different surnames with your spouse may become an obstacle to entry into the country;
As for children under 18 years of age (and in some cases up to 21 years of age), it is necessary to obtain permission from the second parent (legal representative) who is not flying to the UAE on vacation, notarized, in order to go there on vacation with one of the parents.

There are some prohibitions and restrictions on the import of various things and objects into the state. First of all, a complete ban applies to printed materials with erotic content, as well as similar video materials. A complete ban applies to drugs and weapons.

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are subject to control. There are certain indicators for the volume and number of pieces of a particular product (wine, spirits, cigarettes, cigars, cologne, perfume, tobacco, etc.). The currency of any state can be imported into the country without any restrictions. This also applies to its export.

Obtaining a visa to Dubai in 2018

A visa to Dubai is required for all Russians, without exception, planning to visit this country.

Note: Since 2018, Russian citizens have been provided with a unique opportunity to obtain a visa free of charge. It is provided directly at the border with the UAE. But there is a limit on the period of stay in the state, which is 30 days.

If the duration of stay is shorter, then you can not request permission in advance. The main thing is that you have a foreign passport valid for at least six months.

It is important to know: If desired, the visa can be extended for more than a month if you pay an additional amount of about 170 US dollars, but such an extension is possible only once for 30 days. Otherwise, another type of permit is issued in advance.

By contacting specialized visa centers or intermediary firms, you can obtain the required document. Or you can go through the entire procedure yourself; we’ll talk about this in more detail below.

Tourist visa

This is the most common type of permit to enter the country. The specificity of such a document is that its validity begins from the moment of opening and lasts only 30 calendar days. You can extend it once, the price of the service is 620 dirhams.

As already mentioned, starting from February 2018, you can obtain the document free of charge upon entering the country. This is a very convenient innovation, since you do not need to fill out paperwork in advance, but do everything necessary only upon arrival.

Transit visa to Dubai for Russians

The UAE maintains a visa-free regime with many countries. However, for Russians who cross this state for the purpose of transit to another country, obtaining a visa is mandatory. It is called transit. You can apply for it at the Dubai Visa Application Center through one of the existing tourism operators and other organizations.

Another interesting point is that when making transfers to another plane, but while directly at the airport while waiting, a transit document may not be issued.

How to get a visa yourself via the Internet

There is a very convenient Sharjah Visa Center.

The site is official, here you can find all the information regarding the answer to the question “how to get a visa to Dubai on your own” and prepare documents for any emirates, including Dubai. Also, it cooperates with many airlines.

You can obtain a permit yourself electronically online, via email. It is also possible to visit the office directly.

List of documents for obtaining a tourist visa

So, how to apply for a visa to Dubai for Russian citizens and what documentation is needed for this? It is necessary to provide a certain package of documentation. In 2018, it did not undergo any changes compared to other years. Its composition is as follows:

a copy of your foreign passport (pages with personal information and data about children, if they are flying with you) made in color format;
color photographs of travelers measuring 3 cm by 4 cm or 35 mm by 45 mm. In this case, the photo card should not contain any ovals, corners, or foreign objects other than the applicant himself. The background is chosen to be light. The same requirements apply to photos of children who are included in your passport and are flying with you to Dubai.

Documents for obtaining a transit visa

To obtain this type of document to cross the border of the United Arab Emirates, you need to know about the following list of documentation that needs to be prepared for collection:

a completed application form of the established form;
foreign passport (copy and original);
photo;
purchased plane tickets, including those purchased for a connecting flight;
a certificate taken from the place of direct employment;
confirmation of a stable financial condition;
a document confirming the booked room in a hotel or hotel.

Take note: The approximate cost of a transit visa is US$45. It is worth considering that the price may include the services of intermediary organizations.

Keep in mind that if the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation indicates a settlement in the Middle Eastern countries as the place of birth, then you must take the original birth certificate with you, as well as arrange a notarized translation of such a document.

Documents for children

To holiday with children in Dubai, permits are required. There are certain rules.

They especially apply to women who come to the country with children without a second parent. In this case, it is very important to have a notarized permission from the second parent to travel abroad for their child.

Keep in mind: If the child is not accompanied by his parents, but, for example, by his grandparents, then the rule on notarial permission applies to both the father and the mother.

To obtain a permit, you must provide a birth certificate for a minor, as well as a copy of your passport, which must contain notes about children. We are talking about an internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.

How much does a visa cost?

The cost of a Dubai visa varies and depends on its purpose. Thus, transit will cost $45, and tourist travel for up to 30 days will be free from 2018. The amount of the fee will also be affected by the length of stay in Dubai. For example, for 90 days you will need to pay more than $180. The investment of funds can increase due to the services of intermediaries. A visitor visa can be issued for US$400.

If the applicant is denied an entry document, the payment will not be reimbursed. In addition, if the child has his own “foreigner”, the fees are of a general nature. And if they are indicated only in the parent’s passport - free of charge.

Fine for overstaying your visa

As stated, the visa has its own validity period.

It is important to know: For staying on the territory of a foreign state without renewing the document, a fine is provided. It is about $30 for 1 day of delay. Translated into local currency, this is 100 dirhams.

To protect yourself from paying penalties, you need to calculate in advance the required number of days to stay in the UAE or promptly renew your visa after its expiration date.

In addition, the tourist visa can only be extended once. The rest can be extended if a room in a high-class hotel, for example, 5 stars, is paid in advance.

Visa refusals

You can be refused for several reasons. One of the factors is the citizen’s being on the “black list”. You can end up there if you violate the visa regime. At the same time, changing your last name or even gender will not help. The database stores information from the retina of the offender's eye. Violation may be expressed in refusal to renew a visa or illegal departure from the country.

Many people believe that the presence of marks in the passport about crossing the Israeli border is grounds for refusal to visit the UAE. If this is exactly the situation you have, then when checking the information, you need to answer the question about the purpose of visiting Israel, that it is tourism.

From February 1, 2017, the UAE authorities abolished the need for Russians to obtain a visa document, if the trip is for tourism purposes and its duration does not exceed 30 days. Russian tourists will be given an entry stamp at the airport free of charge and without additional formalities.

To visit the UAE for a long period of time ( more than 30 days) Russians still need a visa, which can only be obtained with the help of intermediaries. Long-term visas for tourism are issued through air carriers, tour operators and Visa Application Centers (VCs). Entry documents for private trips are opened at the UAE Migration Service only with an invitation from Emirati residents who have citizenship or a residence permit. You can obtain a visa to the UAE at the State Consulate only with official or diplomatic passports; ordinary citizens will not be able to obtain an entry document.

Tourist. It is usually issued for 90 days, is not renewable and gives the right to only one entry into the country. It is possible to obtain a “multi-visa”.
Transit. Abolished on February 1, 2017. (If desired, passengers on connecting flights can, like any tourists, receive a free stamp allowing them to stay in the UAE for up to 30 days).
Cruise. Required when entering UAE ports during a cruise. It happens both double and triple. (The need for registration must be clarified with the tour operator).
Guest room. Issued for 90 days without extension. Suitable for private travel or business visits, but opens by invitation only.
Service visa suitable for participating in conferences, seminars, solving business issues, signing contracts. Usually issued for 2 weeks.

Asian Visa Application Center

A simple and convenient option for obtaining a visa is to contact the CC of Asian countries. Here Russians will be able to obtain a tourist, transit or cruise visa. The document can be issued either during a personal visit to the office or online on the website ( asiavc.ru/uae/). In the first option, the applicant prepares all the necessary documentation and personally takes it to the office. We will dwell in more detail on the second option and consider the sequence of steps that should be taken to open an entry document.

To obtain a long-term tourist visa to the Emirates, you must prepare a package of documents:

Questionnaire. Filled out on the website after registration ( asiavc.ru/uae/auth/?next=/uae/profile/questionnaires/), for personal submission should be filled out.
A foreign passport with a “reserve” of 6 months after the end of the trip and one blank page.
A scan of the first page of the international passport in jpeg format (960x1310 pixels, no more than 1 MB).
One color photograph.
Round-trip air tickets or hotel reservations.

Additional documents (one to choose from):

Certificate from work. This must be done on the organization’s letterhead, preferably in English. The paper contains basic information about the applicant’s work and indicates the amount of wages (minimum 50,000 rubles).
Bank statement prepared for the last 6 months with a turnover of more than $10,000.
A visa opened to Schengen, UK or USA within the last 5 years. A color scan of your passport with visa is required.

Additional requirements

Women over 32 years of age traveling unaccompanied must provide proof of financial solvency. Women under 25 years of age and men under 23 years of age are required to pay a guarantee fee of 20,000 rubles. He is being returned back after a trip to the Emirates.
Return procedure:

A foreigner must return from a trip no later than 29 days after the start of the trip.
Fill out and make a scan of your passport with a stamp indicating departure from the Emirates.
Documents must be sent to the email address [email protected].

Photo requirements

To obtain a visa, the applicant provides one photograph in color.

photo requirements

There are a number of requirements for the photo:

A high-quality and clear photo, the face is located exactly in the center of the image.
The photo was taken against a light background.
The photo is provided in paper form (size 3.5x4.5 cm) when submitting documentation in person or in electronic form when filling out an application on the website.
In electronic form, the photo has a size of up to 60 KB. The image is saved in JPEG format. The minimum dimensions are 200x257 pixels, the maximum are 400x514 pixels.
Photography wearing sunglasses or hats is not allowed (except in cases related to the religious beliefs of the foreigner).
The paper photograph is pasted into the application form in a specially designated place.

Cruise visa

To open a cruise visa, you will need the same documents as for a tourist visa. Additionally attached invitation from the cruise line(tour voucher with a detailed description of the travel route) in English.

Child visa

Children over 14 years of age are required to travel to the UAE on their own international passports. A young child can be included in the parents’ documents, in which case a child visa is issued free of charge. If a minor travels with only one parent, a consent for the child to leave the Russian Federation from the remaining parent.

Important point: Children under 12 years old can only travel to the UAE with their parents or close relatives.

Additionally attached child's birth certificate.

Procedure for obtaining a visa

You should prepare all the above documents, take photos and scans.
Register on the website and fill out the online form.
Upload scans and photos following the system recommendations.
Pay fees online using a bank card.

The application is reviewed within 4-5 working days(tourist visa), excluding weekends and holidays. It will take up to 14 days to process cruise tickets.

UAE visa

After receiving all the documents and payment, the applicant receives a file by email - this is the visa. The UAE visa is not a sticker or stamp and is not affixed to the passport. This is an electronic file that contains information about the foreigner, his passport data, full name, photo, visa number and a special barcode. Be sure to print this file and take it with you.

Opening a visa through the Sharjah VC

Sharjah is another Visa Center dealing with the opening of entry documents to the Emirates. Documents can be submitted in several ways:

Online, by uploading documents and photos to scanned pages, indicating personal information and paying for services using a bank card;
Via email. Documents are sent to the address [email protected];
During a personal visit to the CC office.

The only documents you will need are a passport with a “reserve” of 6 months (a scan of it) and an electronic photo in color. The center will charge an additional fee for its services. For example, a tourist visa for 30 days will cost 7,500 rubles. (opens 2-4 days in advance). For an urgent visa, which will be issued in 1-2 days, you will have to pay 10,000 rubles.

Applying for a visa through the VFS VC

Emirates customers can use the service www.dubaivisa.net to apply for a visa.

Basic documentation package

, completed in English. A sample filling can be found at.
Copies of round-trip Emirates airline tickets (fully paid for).
One color photograph 4.3x5.5 cm.
International passport with a “reserve” of 6 months and a copy of its first page.
A copy of the Russian passport (all completed pages).
For a private trip a letter of guarantee is provided from a UAE resident (citizen or foreigner with a residence permit), as well as a copy of his passport or residence permit and documents confirming family ties.
To participate in seminars or exhibitions You must provide an invitation and a letter of guarantee from the company that organizes the event, as well as confirmation of hotel accommodation.
For tourism- confirmation of hotel reservation, travel voucher.
For property owners or tenants- documents for ownership of real estate or rental agreement.
Contact details of two closest relatives (indicated in the application form).
One of the additional documents listed below.

Additional Documentation

To open a long-term visa to the Emirates, a Russian must either be an active traveler, or have enough funds for the trip, or receive an invitation from loved ones living in the country.

For active travelers

A copy of a visa received within the last five years to one of the countries: USA, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Great Britain, Switzerland, Canada or Schengen states.

Confirmation of travel more than twice to any country in the world. Travel to Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka or Afghanistan is not suitable.

Additionally, documentation of income for the last 2 years is attached.

For Russians with a good income level

The applicant's annual income must be more than 400 thousand rubles.

Required documents:

Certificate 2-NDFL for the last 6 months with an income of at least 33,335 rubles. per month;
bank statement for 6 months with a monthly turnover of 33,335 rubles. or a certificate from a bank with an account balance of a similar amount;
or an original certificate from the employer indicating the amount of wages exceeding 33,335 rubles.

For Russians with relatives in the UAE

A copy of the passport or residence permit of the inviting party.
Documents about relationship with the inviting party.

Visa procedure

Completed documents should be submitted to the nearest CC office ( dubaivisa.net/Russia/contact_us.html). The decision to issue a visa is made within 3-5 days. The readiness of documents can be tracked at the link: https://www.dvpc.net/dvpconline/StatusTracking/StatusTracking

Visa cost

The fee is paid when submitting documentation at the CC office.

Visa through a travel agency or hotel

When purchasing a tour, the travel company handles visa issues; the applicant should prepare the necessary documents, take photos and scans. If a traveler books a room on his own, then a visa to the UAE for Russian citizens is issued by the hotel administration.

Retinal scan

All foreigners undergo a retinal scanning procedure. This allows the UAE authorities in the future not to allow unwanted persons to cross the border: those deported or blacklisted. As we understand, it will not be possible to deceive the system, even if the traveler changes his passport and last name. To confirm that the foreigner has completed the procedure, a special stamp is placed on the visa.

What does a UAE visa look like?

After submitting the documents and payment, the applicant receives a letter to his email address within the specified time frame, which should be printed. This is an e-visa. It is an electronic file (or a copy of a printout) that contains all the information about the applicant. The visa must be printed, taken with you and shown at the border. Border services use the visa number to check whether the entry document is open or not, put a stamp in the international passport and let you cross the border.

Visa refusal

Do you need a visa to the UAE? The answer to this question will pleasantly please Russians who have planned a trip to the United Arab Emirates. In 2017, the Asian power significantly facilitated entry for Russian citizens. A visa is required for any purpose of entry, but from now on a visa to the Emirates can be obtained directly upon crossing the border. Our article will tell you about the intricacies of visiting an exotic country and how to obtain a visa to the UAE on your own upon arrival.

Visa-free entry

As you know, the federal state of the UAE consists of 7 emirates. From 02/01/2017 in each of them - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, etc. – new entry conditions have begun to apply for visitors from Russia. From now on, independent travel to a Muslim state can be made without any delays. Although a visa to the UAE is still required, it is possible to obtain one when crossing the border. And now obtaining a visa to the Emirates is not particularly difficult.

It is important to know! For persons who are not Russian citizens, a visa to the UAE is issued according to the previous rules. Obtaining a visa to the UAE is possible for them through the mediation of Russian travel agencies, Emirati hotels, family or business connections in Dubai, Sharjah and other parts of the country.

Since February 2018, visa-free entry for Russian citizens has been introduced
Since December 2017, free visa-free entry for Ukrainian citizens to the UAE has been introduced

Since March 2018, free visa-free entry has been introduced for citizens of Kazakhstan to the UAE

How to apply for a UAE visa at the border

Applying for a UAE visa on arrival requires the following key conditions:

You must have a standard passport with you. Before traveling to the UAE, it is recommended to check the expiration date of the document. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the start date of the tour.
A personal passport is required for all citizens without exception who will travel to the territory of the United Emirates. Children included in their parents' passports will have to obtain their own identity cards in advance. Based on the entry in the parent’s passport, the child will not be allowed to cross the border.
If any Arab state is indicated as the place of birth in a Russian’s foreign passport, then you will have to take the original birth certificate with you.
If the place of birth is any country in the Middle East, the original birth certificate is supplemented by a translation into Arabic or English. The translation is certified.

All requirements must be met to qualify for entry. Otherwise, it will not be possible to obtain a visa to the UAE using a simplified procedure. But given that previously an independent trip to the UAE was impossible without the support of a travel agency or sponsor, this is a very serious relief for Russian tourists.

Note! It is possible to obtain a UAE visa on arrival at all border points of the Arab country.

Visa documentation

Apart from your passport, you will not need any other documents for a UAE visa upon arrival. Tourists are only advised in advance get health insurance. However, it is not needed for a visa, but to provide medical assistance if necessary. It is possible that if the border guard has any questions, you will need to present financial guarantees, a return ticket, a hotel room reservation or a travel voucher. But this happens only in exceptional cases.

Attention travelers! When entering the state, foreigners have their retinas scanned. Citizens with ophthalmological diseases are advised to consult a doctor before the tour.

If a child is traveling to the UAE

When entering the country, children and youth under 21 years of age, in addition to the foreigner, submit the originals of the following documents:

birth certificate translated into English and certified by a notary (if the young tourist is traveling only with his father or mother);
birth certificate, translated into English and notarized, as well as consent to travel, translated and certified (if the young traveler is traveling without parents);
birth certificate translated into English and certified by a notary (if the young citizen and the parent(s) who arrived with him have different surnames).

How much does a UAE visa cost?

You will not need to pay the cost of a visa to the UAE. Entry paper is issued absolutely free of charge, without charging any fees.

Length of stay

So, it is very easy to open a visa to the UAE on your own at the border. However, having received the document, many people forget that it has a limited validity period. Meanwhile, exceeding the permissible length of stay is fraught with serious consequences. Violators face fines and subsequent bans from visiting the United Emirates.

A visa to the United Arab Emirates, issued upon arrival, is single-entry. This means that you cannot use it to leave an Islamic state and return again. The period of stay on this UAE visa is 30 days, including holidays and weekends. The day of arrival in the state is counted as a whole day.

The entry paper can be extended once – for another 30 days. This can be done before the expiration date of the document and in the territory of the emirate through which the foreigner entered. If you want to extend your visa to the Emirates, an appropriate fee will be charged. It can only be extended upon payment.

Details about extension of stay

You must apply for a visa extension without leaving an Arab country before the expiration of 30 days of stay. A maximum of 10 days is given for the renewal procedure. It is advisable to keep it within 7–10 days. Otherwise, the cost of renewal will be higher due to expedited processing.

It is best to extend your stay for another 30 days between 25 and 40 days after entry. That is, you can submit documents on the 25th, 30th, and 35th day. But not later than the 40th. If you delay the deadline, your stay will not be extended and you will have to leave the UAE.

Extension is carried out according to the formula 30+30 or 40+20 days, depending on when the application for extension was submitted. As a result, the total stay will still be 60 days maximum.

In general, getting a visa is not difficult. But keep in mind that the process may take a couple of days. Although sometimes only a few hours are enough for everything.

Renewal procedure

To extend your stay, you should contact the competent department of the Migration Service:

or in the Typing Center, which has access to the Immigration system;
or to the Migration Service office in the third terminal of the airport;
or in JLT Cluster I in the Typing Center.

The applicant will be asked to:

fill out an online form;
indicate the individual number assigned during passport control (UID);
present a valid passport.

The renewal fee ranges from 650 to 850 AED (depending on the emirate). 500 AED – registration of extension, the rest of the amount – service and insurance fees.

Note to tourists! You can also extend your visa online – on the portal https://gdrfa.ae/. The applicant will need to register, fill out an electronic application and pay the required fees.

Transit via Dubai

In May 2018, Dubai authorities updated the requirements for transit passengers to stay on their territory. They were allowed to leave the airport without a visa. The new rule has one condition. Connection time between flights must exceed 4 hours.

Special tours are available for people wishing to explore the city. For a set fee, travelers will be able to see many of Dubai's attractions.

In other emirates, Russian transit passengers receive a free visa upon arrival to exit the airport terminal. No prior approval is required for this.

Features of entry and stay

When planning a trip to a Muslim state, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the rules of behavior and local customs accepted in its territories long before the trip.

Russians arriving under the simplified procedure will have a visa stamp affixed to their passport at border control.
Stamps about visiting Israel will not prevent you from crossing the country's borders.
It is allowed to import into the territory of the state:

currency;
products made of precious metals;
2 thousand cigarettes, or 400 cigars, or 2 kg of tobacco (per person);
2 l. strong alcohol and 2 l. wine (per adult, non-Muslim).

It is unacceptable to be in public while drunk.
Gambling is prohibited in the Islamic state.
The fine for people littering on the street is about 140 US dollars.
Women are encouraged to adhere to standards of decency in their attire. Even in the tourist areas of Dubai, you cannot walk around in too revealing clothes. This may be grounds for detention by the police.
During the daytime during Ramadan, it is recommended to abstain from cigarettes, as well as from drinking and eating in public places.
Tourists who are not Muslims are not allowed to enter the mosque. The exception to this rule is a number of large structures that are open to tour groups on a limited basis.
Taking photographs of the local population (primarily women) is only possible with their permission. It is prohibited to take photographs of government agencies and military installations.

These rules should be remembered so that the trip goes without any problems.

Is it possible to pre-register entry documents?

Previously, visas to the UAE had to be applied for independently in advance, and not at the time of crossing the border. To obtain a visa, you had to contact the representative offices of the Asian state in the Russian Federation. True, for the most part, compelling reasons were needed to open the entry paper. It was also necessary to prepare certain documents to obtain an entry permit.

Currently, on the website of the embassy of the federal state there is no information about visas to the UAE obtained in advance. All visas to the Emirates are issued upon arrival, regardless of the purpose of entry.

Moreover, since February 2017, documents for visiting a Muslim country, issued upon arrival, are not divided into categories (guest, work, tourist, etc.). Now all Emirati visas are called entry visas. And to obtain a visa to the UAE, you only need to present your passport at the border of the monarchical state.

Long term visit

A simplified visit to an Islamic state does not exceed 2 months. What if the planned visit lasts longer than 60 days? For help in case of long-term stay, you should contact only the official authorities:

to the migration authorities of the United Arab Emirates (for example, through a relative, employer or business partner);
to accredited visa centers;
to accredited travel agencies, certified hotels, and official air carriers.

Using the services of unofficial visa centers and unaccredited travel companies, there is a risk of losing money and being left without the coveted entry document.

On a note! The Emirates Embassy provides visa papers only to holders of official passports and employees of diplomatic departments. You must have with you two copies of the completed and printed application form, a color photocopy of all pages of the passport with information and a copy of the cover of the document, as well as 2 color photos 3 by 4 cm.

Do you need a visa to Dubai?

Dubai is perhaps the most popular emirate among Russians. Therefore, most often our fellow citizens are interested in how to get a visa to Dubai. Before the new entry rules came into force, obtaining a visa to Dubai was easier than to other emirates. Local authorities even offered separate Dubai visas to foreigners. At the same time, they operated not only in the Dubai direction, but were also suitable for entry through any emirate.

Nowadays, obtaining a visa to Dubai follows the same principle as throughout the entire territory of the federal state. Entry documents are mandatory and are issued free of charge at the border upon arrival. They are valid for 1 month with the possibility of extension for another month. However, separate Dubai entry papers for Russian citizens have also been preserved. And you can independently obtain a visa to Dubai for a 3-month stay in the Emirates.

Design methods

You can independently obtain a Dubai visa at accredited visa centers. Organizations accept applications from Russians only for 90-day entry documents. Obtaining a visa to Dubai for a 3-month period is a simple procedure. The applicant will need to complete the following steps:

Go to the visa center’s online portal.
Select the type of entry paper (single entry 3-month or 3-month multi-visa).
Upload a color scan of the first page of your passport and a color photograph.
Pay the fee.
After 4–6 days, receive the document to the specified e-mail.

Or you can personally come to the visa center office with a passport and photograph, conclude an agreement, pay the fee and receive a response by e-mail in 4-6 days.

Regardless of the registration method, the document received from the visa center will not be the usual sticker, but an email with an identification number. The letter must be printed on a printer (on good white A4 paper). A printout will be presented upon arrival.

Cost of a 3 month visa

How much a visa to Dubai costs for 3 months depends on the services of a particular visa center. On average, the price of a one-time document will be 450 US dollars. The cost of a Dubai visa for multiple entries/exits is $700. Whether it makes sense to pay such large sums to stay in the United Emirates for an extra month is up to you to decide.

Upon arrival, free Emirati entry documents are available for both tourists and business travelers. The UAE authorities are confident that a significant change in visa requirements for Russians will open new horizons in the field of economic cooperation between the two powers and will lead to increased tourism.

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To visit the United Arab Emirates, a Russian citizen needs a valid passport.

The validity of a passport in the UAE is 6 months after the end of the trip, passports with a validity of at least 3 months from the date of the end of the trip are also considered.

Entry rules to the UAE

Immigration services reserve right to refuse in issuing a visa, without any explanation, most often refusals to obtain entry visas are related to the fact that the tourist’s name and surname are included in the so-called “Black list”, which, according to UAE legislation, includes all persons who have ever committed offenses on the territory of the UAE;
airlines have the right to refuse transportation to passengers who do not have a visa at the time of departure of the flight to the UAE. Without a visa, flying to the UAE is strictly prohibited;
entry girls under 30 years old preferably accompanied by an adult brother, father or husband;
minor child can go on a tour only with immediate relatives (mother, father, grandparents);
presence in tourist passports Israel marks is not an obstacle to obtaining a visa to the UAE; entry into the country is prohibited only to Israeli citizens;
upon arrival at any of the UAE airports (Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi or Ras Al Khaimah), you must have a printed copy of your visa with you and undergo a retinal scan.

Visas to the UAE

visas are not issued citizens of the following countries: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Bangladesh, Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria, Israel
visa on arrival in the UAE for 30 days, issued at the airport of arrival for residents of the following countries: Australia, Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Brunei, Belgium, Vatican City, Hungary, Great Britain, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus , Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Russia from 1.02.2017, Romania, USA, San Marino, Slovenia, Slovakia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Estonia, Japan.
transit visa valid for 96 hours. You can apply in advance through the airline, or upon arrival at Dubai airport. Required documents: international passport, air tickets along the route, hotel reservation for the entire period of stay in the UAE.
in other cases it is required visa application UAE.

Visa on arrival for Russian citizens

visa on arrival(visa on arrival) issued at any airport in the UAE, at passport migration control;
is placed in the tourist's passport arrival stamp, indicating the period of stay in the UAE - 30 days;
You can get a visa on arrival once extend for 30 days;
in case of several entries/exits from the country, it is also necessary to obtain a visa upon arrival each time;
registration cost - for free for citizens of the Russian Federation;
child must have separate passport;

How to apply for a visa

when purchasing a tour at a travel agency, the travel agency takes care of obtaining a visa;
when traveling independently in the UAE, a visa can be issued through an airline, hotel or through visa centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg (Dubai visa center in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Abu Dhabi Visa Center in Moscow, Asian visa center in Moscow, Sharjah visa center in Moscow and St. Petersburg). Visa centers issue visas to persons whose purpose of travel is tourism, visiting close relatives, studying, as well as those who have recently married a UAE citizen (provided that the last name has not changed)

Documents for a tourist visa to the UAE

To obtain a tourist visa through a travel agency, the following documents are required:

color photo(3.5 cm * 4.5 cm or 3 cm * 4 cm, without corners and ovals, on a light background and no more than 6 months old). Including for children included in their parents’ passports;
scanned color copy of the front page with the tourist data of the foreign passport. For children who have separate passports, a visa is issued separately;
a scanned copy of the page where the child is registered if he is traveling with you;

To obtain a visa to the UAE, tourists who have reached 21 years of age are considered adults. If a tourist is under 21 years of age, he must travel accompanied by an adult. For minors and citizens under 21 years of age During the visa application process, Immigration Services may request the following documents:

scanned copy of birth certificate + notarized translation in English;
a scanned copy of consent to travel from parents in Russian + notarized translation in English with the obligatory indication of the foreign passport numbers of the accompanying person and the minor. For an accompanying person, it is mandatory to indicate in the consent the citizenship of the accompanying person;

Additional documents may be required if requested by the UAE Immigration Service.

Registration deadline

For Russian citizens, a visa is issued within 2-4 working days, (Friday, Saturday, all holidays according to the UAE calendar are days off);
visa documents are submitted no earlier than 1 month before the start of the tour;
We recommend submitting documents for visas in advance women under 30 years old, single and married(if they have different surnames with their husband or other accompanying person), and also children those who have their own passports (if they have different surnames with those accompanying them);
The delay in issuing an entry visa can last from 1 to 14 days.

Cost of visa application

when applying for a single-entry visa through a travel agency/tour operator, the cost of the visa is 75-100$
cost of multiple visas and for combined tours 180$
for children included in the parent's passport, the cost of obtaining a visa is for free

According to the current visa rules, the immigration service reserves the right to refuse to issue a visa without giving reasons. In case of refusal, the cost of the visa is not refunded.

Visa validity period

UAE tourist visa is valid for a single stay in the country for a stay of no more than 30 days;
tourist visa (tourist VISA) cannot be extended;
visa to enter the UAE valid for 60 days from the date of manufacture;
If the period of stay in the UAE was more than 15 days, then the next visa request may be no earlier than one month after the previous trip.

Penalties for violating the visa regime in the UAE

if the visa is overdue, a fine of 100 AED (~$27.2) will be charged for each day of stay. The visa extension procedure is very complicated. A visa can be extended only if you stay in 5* hotels and have documents confirming payment for the hotel for an additional period of stay or with a guarantee from the host party or the hotel. Usually the visa is extended for the same period for which it was previously issued.
In case of visa violation by a tourist, the UAE Immigration Service will issue a one-time fine of US$2,500 and an additional penalty of US$41 for each subsequent day of overstay.

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Russian Federation

To visit the United Arab Emirates, Russian residents will need a properly issued UAE visa. It can be obtained by resorting to the help of an intermediary or a so-called “sponsor”. The option of obtaining through the Embassy in Moscow is suitable only for holders of diplomatic or official foreign passports.

There are several ways to open a UAE visa for Russians in 2019: through Visa Centers that specifically deal with such issues, through travel companies, or through visa support services of major Emirati air carriers.
For those who decide to apply for a visa using a visa center, we recommend the Sharjah Visa Center.

The UAE's four-color flag is a symbol of national unity

Types of visas

A visa to the Emirates is needed if the applicant plans to come to the country for the purposes of tourism, visiting relatives, for business, or other purposes. Depending on these purposes, appropriate entry permission is given.

All types of entry documents to the United Arab Emirates are single-entry (with the exception of a cruise visa), that is, they can be used to cross the state border only once. There is only one type of multiple entry permit into the Emirates, but compelling reasons must be provided to obtain it.

Despite the popular belief that it is difficult to obtain a visa to the UAE, it is quite possible to do it yourself. Currently, the government issues several types of entry permits.

Tourist visa

This type of visa to the United Arab Emirates will be required for all categories of travelers. There are some restrictions on obtaining the document. First of all, you need a sponsor for a tourist trip. It can be a travel agency, an air carrier or a hotel.

The hotel acting as a sponsor must have at least four stars according to the international classification and at the same time provide visa support services. The greatest chance of obtaining an entry permit is provided by using the services of a five-star hotel.

Transit visa

A similar visa to the UAE is needed if you plan to have a transfer at an international airport. It is also suitable for short business contacts at the airport. This type of permit does not allow you to leave the territory of the air hub.

Cruise

The country's immigration authorities classify cruise entry documents as a separate category due to the fact that many international sea-going tourist ships call at the country's ports during their voyages. This UAE visa must be issued if you plan to land in one or more places. The document can be single, double or triple.

Guest Visa

A similar visa to the Emirates will be required to visit relatives legally present in the territory of the state. The permitting document is made in two stages. First, you must submit documents confirming the purpose of your trip for preliminary consideration. After making a preliminary positive decision on the application, you must bring a complete package for further consideration of the application for a visa to the Emirates.

By invitation

This visa to the United Arab Emirates is also suitable for visiting loved ones; to obtain it, the applicant must receive an official invitation from relatives from the Emirates. It is possible to extend the document while in the UAE.

Service Visa

A UAE service visa for Russian citizens is suitable for frequent business trips or for conducting commercial activities in the state. The document is issued to company representatives, as well as to all members of their family.

Resident visa in the UAE (Resident Visa)

Foreigners invited to work under an employment contract are issued a resident visa in the UAE by the local employer, which is valid for a longer period than all other permits. The document is also issued for those persons who own real estate on the territory of the state.

A resident visa to the UAE has a small distinctive feature - it is canceled if you leave the state for a period of more than six months.

Multiple Visa

To obtain such a visa to the UAE, citizens of the Russian Federation need to undergo a serious justification. The document is issued upon request to the UAE Migration Service (the request is made by the organization that is the inviting party).

Restrictions for women

The UAE is a Muslim country with its own cultural characteristics. When applying for any type of visa to the Emirates, you must take into account that unmarried women at a young age under thirty years of age are issued an entry permit only if she enters the Emirates accompanied by an adult male relative.

Unmarried girls under 30 also require a properly notarized power of attorney (permission to leave their country) received from their parents or guardians.

Required documents

To obtain a visa to the UAE, Russians need to provide a certain set of documents.

Original passport valid for at least six months from the date of planned departure from the UAE;
Photo of the appropriate size (one of two to choose from: 3x4, 4x5 cm);
Completed application form in English;
Airplane tickets. If their purchase was made via the Internet, then it is necessary to provide appropriate confirmation of payment for the electronic reservation;
Papers that can confirm the purchase of a tour, To request a visa to the UAE you will need supporting documents from a hotel with visa support.
Booking from a hotel, apartment;
Copies of all pages of the international passport with visa stamps;
Entry permit (for women);
Papers showing the social status (financial condition) of the applicant: a certificate from the employer on letterhead with the director’s signature and seal of the company or a bank account statement reflecting the movement of funds; if the applicant has visited Japan, the USA, Canada, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, any country in the Schengen area, or visited any country in the world except Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan twice in the last five years, then a certificate of income There is no need to provide - a copy of the visa stamps of these countries is enough.
Invitation of relatives or employer.

Documentation requirements

There are certain requirements for documents for a visa to the UAE that must be observed when submitting:

If you are planning a trip with the whole family, then one visa application is submitted for everyone;
All copies of requested documents must be in color only;
You cannot merge files when sending;
The form must be filled out in Latin letters;
The photo must be no older than six months, must be taken on a light background, the applicant’s face must occupy at least 80% of the total area, the photo size must be 3x4 or 4x5 (to transfer the photo electronically, the sent file must be in JPEG format, the file itself must weigh no more than more than 60 KB).

Obtaining a visa

A UAE visa is not a stamp in your passport. After review and approval, a file in pdf format is sent to the applicant’s email, which contains a unique identification number. He printed and presented to customs officers when crossing the border.

The UAE Embassy in the Russian Federation issues entry permits exclusively to diplomats and holders of service passports. For other categories of citizens, a visa to the Emirates must be obtained through special organizations.

Through a tour operator (or travel agency)

These companies can help with electronic permit processing (suitable for travelers who have purchased a package tour). In this case, you must provide copies of all requested documents (send by e-mail or bring on any removable media). All files must be named with the tourist’s last name and first name in Latin.

Through the UAE Visa Center (VC of Asian countries)

Through it, it is possible to obtain a visa to the UAE on your own, without purchasing a package tour. You can submit documents in two ways: remotely on the website or by visiting the office in person. The remote application process follows the following algorithm:

Registration on the Visa Application Center website (you need to click the link “please register”);
Filling out the form;
Preparation of all documents according to the list;
Payment of the Consular fee using Visa or MasterCard (or cash during a personal visit).

Via Dubai Visa Application Center

You can use the services of this center when planning a trip to the Emirates; you can apply for a visa to the UAE yourself in a few steps. Necessary:

Open the Dubai Visa Application Center website;
Enter all data into the application form dvms.su/new/wizard.php;
Upload all required papers via the online form;
Receive a form to pay the cost;
Make payment using any of the available methods.

Via Sharjah Visa Application Center

Through this organization, you can also apply for a visa to the UAE yourself using a similar algorithm (the process of obtaining is described in detail on the Sharjah VC website).

It is most profitable to use the services of the Sharjah Visa Application Center for those travelers who fly with Air Arabia, since the Center is a partner of this air carrier.

UAE visa via Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways

Special sections of the websites of these airlines can tell you how to apply for a visa to the UAE yourself. There is even a special Dubai Visa Service Center for obtaining a visa to the UAE through Emirates, which provides visa support only to its clients.

In order to obtain a visa yourself, you need to follow a simple algorithm:

Download the application;
Submit the completed application along with an attached photo;
Collect the necessary documents, send them electronically (or personally deliver them to the office);
Pay for the services of the Visa Center.

For Etihad Airlines customers, the entry permit is processed in much the same way as a UAE visa through Emirates. Visa support services for people who prefer to fly on Etihad flights are provided by TTServices (the electronic application form is filled out on the company’s website).

The cost of a UAE visa practically does not depend on the chosen method of obtaining; the amounts at all Visa Centers are approximately the same.

UAE visa for a child

There are certain requirements for a child if he needs a UAE visa to be able to travel to this country.

A child has the right to cross the state border only if there is permission from the parents, certified by a notary and translated into Arabic or English. For minors, a Birth Certificate will also be required.

The child can travel with parents, close relatives or third parties. If he has a separate passport, then he needs a visa to the UAE for Russians on an equal basis with adults. If his data is included in the parent’s passport, then all the information will be contained in the latter’s document.

Validity periods

Depending on the type of visa in the UAE, the period of permitted stay in the state varies.

Any issued entry document must be activated within 60 days.

Price

The current price for a UAE visa depends to some extent on the company that provides visa support services. The range of services provided and the amount of the amount may differ slightly (slightly).

Prices at the UAE Visa Center (Visit Center for Asian countries):

For cancellation of an entry visa permit, you will have to pay 4,800 rubles, and for urgent processing - 2,000 rubles.

UAE visa fee at Dubai Visa Application Center:

UAE visa prices at Sharjah Exhibition Center:

How much does a UAE visa cost from Emirates:

Children whose personal data is included in the passport of one of the parents are exempt from paying the fee for issuing an entry permit.

Registration deadlines

Different categories of Emirates visas are issued at different times. When applying for a tourist visa, you should be guided by a processing period of two to four working days. Urgent is processed in one or two days. Multiple visas of various validity periods, as well as long-term visas to the United Arab Emirates for a period of 90 days, are issued in four to six days.

Possible reasons for refusal of a UAE visa

There are a number of standard reasons for making a negative decision on an application for a visa to the Emirates. The most common of them:

Violation of the visa regime during a previous visit to the state; Changing your passport and last name will not help in this case, since violators are blacklisted according to retinal data;
An unregistered fact of leaving the country may be considered a violation of the immigration regime, and the issuance of an entry document may be refused the next time;
Availability of a valid outstanding visa stamp;
The presence of the applicant’s namesake on the “black lists” - in such situations, employees may mistake the latter for another person and deny entry.

Unlike some other Arab countries, the Emirates does not prevent citizens who have visited Israel and have the appropriate stamp from entering its territory.

conclusions

When planning a trip to the United Arab Emirates, you need to consider the following important features:

Russians will definitely need a visa to enter the Emirates in 2019; the purpose of the trip can be any;
To issue a permit, guarantees will be required from the sponsor, which can be a hotel, airline, travel agency or inviting party;
In order for a hotel to act as a sponsor, it must have at least 4 stars according to the international classification;
The cost of a UAE visa will depend on its category;
For unmarried young women, parental permission, a male escort, and financial guarantees for returning to their homeland are required;
You can easily obtain an entry permit yourself, even without visiting the Visa Center office;
Major airlines in the United Arab Emirates provide visa support for their clients.