Migration card in the UAE. Fast registration and obtaining a visa to the UAE. Features of entry and stay
Russian citizens wishing to visit the United Republic of Tanzania can obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport.
The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the country. Duration of stay in the country is up to 90 days.
Visa Office Email Address Calculate passport validity period
Visa on arrival
Documents required to obtain a visa at the border:
- A passport with a validity period of at least 6 months from the date of entry+ the passport must have 2 blank pages - a spread (on one blank page the visa is placed, on the second blank page the stamps are placed at the Tanzania border control). If children are included in the passport, then +2 additional blank pages. It is also necessary to take into account the additional space on a separate page where border control stamps in the Russian Federation will be affixed.
- A migration card filled out in English (issued at border crossing points).
- A completed health questionnaire in English (issued at border crossing points).
- Certificate of vaccination (recommended, but not required)
At the border, you have the right to request a medical certificate of vaccination if you are arriving from countries endemic for yellow fever (Benin, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Ghana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Mali , Niger, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Togo, Central African Republic).
- Voucher for hotel accommodation.
- Round trip flights.
- Insurance.
The cost of a visa on arrival is $50 ( payment in cash or plastic card). The amount is charged to children of any age, regardless of whether they are registered with their parents or have their own passport. Please note that payments in cash and by bank card are made at different border control counters. There is a quota for paying in cash at the border control; if the quota is exhausted, then the tourist must pay only with a bank card. Zanzibar border control does not accept banknotes older than 2006. Next, the tourist is photographed for a visa; in some cases, biometric data (fingerprints) may be required.
The information is correct for the list of countries that issue a visa on arrival.
Every tourist arriving and departing to/from Zanzibar must fill out customs declarations. To reduce border crossing time when arriving and departing from the island, passengers can print and fill them out in advance.
You can download forms and examples of filling out below:
| Upon arrival | On departure |
| Visa on arrival application form visa-on-arrival application form - sample form migration card form upon arrival migration card upon arrival - sample filling |
Migration card on departure - sample filling |
Obtaining a visa depending on the tourist’s citizenship
For information on a visa to cross the Tanzanian border, please refer to the table.
Citizens of the following countries must obtain permission to enter the Republic of Tanzania before applying for a visa or obtaining a visa on arrival. The period for reviewing an entry permit is from January 22, 2019 to 2 months.
For citizens indicated in the list below, to obtain an entry permit, you must contact directly the Tanzania migration website using the link. Questions about the rules for obtaining an entry permit must be clarified on the website of the Tanzania Immigration Service http://www.immigration.go.tz/index. php/en or at the consular section of the Tanzanian Embassy in Moscow http://www.tanzania.ru/images/SERVICES.pdf
Afghanistan
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Chad
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Equatorial Guinea
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Libya (Lebanon)
Mali
Morocco
Mauritania
Niger
Palestine
Senegal
Somalia
Sri Lanka
Sierra Leone
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Refugees & Stateless Persons
For citizens who are not on the list, the rules for obtaining a visa are the same: a visa can be obtained both upon arrival and at the Tanzanian Embassy in Moscow.
Citizens of the East African Community do not require a visa to enter the United Republic of Tanzania.
Traditional visa
Independently obtaining a visa as a tourist.
Application for a visa must be made no earlier than 3 months before the departure date (provided there is no need to request permission to enter the Republic of Tanzania).
List of documents
Singapore Migration Card is a mandatory document for all tourists (including children) who arrive in Singapore and pass through passport control. The card contains the most important information about the traveler and must be submitted, completed, to the Singapore passport control officer along with the passport. This article contains detailed instructions and provides a sample of filling out a Singapore migration card.
From this article you will learn:
1 | What does Singapore's migration map look like?
The full name of the Singapore migration card is Disembarkation/Embarkation form for visitors. The card is a rectangular sheet, one side of which is intended for filling, the second side contains the following:
- name of the map (Disembarkation/Embarkation form for visitors),
- rules for filling and storing it,
- reminder to declare amounts greater than 20,000 SCG (or equivalent in other currencies),
- warning in red lettering that there is a death penalty for bringing drugs into Singapore.
A Singapore passport officer tears a migration card in two. 2/3 remains with him. The remaining counterfoil (1/3 of the card) must be kept in the passport and must be presented at passport control when leaving Singapore.
Singapore Migration Cards 2 | Where to get a migration card (arrival/departure card)
If you fly to Singapore by plane, you will receive a migration card from the hands of a flight attendant. If for some reason you missed the arrival/departure card distribution, don't worry. Migration card forms can always be found at the counters in front of passport control.
3 | Rules for filling out a migration card
- filled out in English in block letters and legible handwriting;
- For filling, you can only use a black or blue pen;
- The corresponding boxes should be marked with ticks (not crosses).
4 | Sample of filling out the Singapore migration card
You can enlarge the picture by clicking on it (or turning the screen horizontally if you are reading this article on a mobile phone).
Sample of filling out the Singapore migration card and translation into Russian of all fields 5 | Instructions for filling out and all fields of the Singapore migration card in Russian
- Full Name as it appears in passport / travel document- Last name and first name (as in the passport, in English, in capital letters).
- Passport Number- Passport ID.
- Place of Residence- Permanent residence:
- City- City,
- State- State (optional field),
- Country- A country.
- Flight No / Vessel name / Venicle No- Flight number / Ship name / Vehicle number (if you arrived by plane - the flight number, which can be found on the boarding pass for the plane or on air tickets, for example, a direct flight Moscow - Singapore is SQ 362).
- Address in Singapore- Address of residence in Singapore (just enter the name of the hotel). If you have not yet chosen a hotel in Singapore, I recommend reading the article 5 best hotels in Singapore with a gorgeous view of Marina Bay.
- Postal Code- Hotel postal code.
- Contact Number- Contact phone number (hotel phone number, which is always indicated in the room booking confirmation).
- Country of Birth- Country of birth.
- Date of Birth- Date of Birth.
- Length of Stay- Length of stay in Singapore in days.
- Nationality- Citizenship.
- Last City / Port of Embarkation Before Singapore- The city from which you arrived in Singapore (if you flew from Moscow, then enter Moscow)
- Next City / Port of Disembarkation After Singapore- The city you will go to after Singapore (If you are flying to Singapore after Singapore)
As the tourist season approaches, many domestic travelers begin preparations. According to agency statistics, the United Arab Emirates is among the top 5 resorts in popularity among residents of the CIS. Before traveling, many people wonder whether Russians need a visa to the UAE in 2020. After all, the legislation of countries in the field of tourism and immigration is subject to constant changes.
In 2020, Russians are issued free visas upon arrival valid for up to 90 days with the possibility of extending them for a fee. Since January 1, 2018, Ukrainians also do not need a visa, but they do require a biometric passport.
Russian citizens whose children are included in their parents’ passports cannot receive a stamp upon arrival; they need to have their own passport.
Panoramic view of Dubai
The United Arab Emirates is not a member of the European Union, so Schengen is not valid for entry into the state. For Kazakhstanis and Belarusians, you will need to obtain a national visa. It is issued independently through service centers on the territory of the Russian Federation. You can shift your worries to the tour operator, air transportation company and hotels. This can also be done through visa centers of Asian countries.
Ukrainians cannot apply for a visa on their own in all cases, since there are no official representative offices of the UAE on the territory of Ukraine. For citizens of countries such as Croatia, Estonia, Cyprus, England, Switzerland and several others, there is a visa-free regime.
For girls under 30 years of age, visas are subject to more thorough checks. Because they are afraid that the girls will stay and not return home.
This is what an e-visa to the UAE looks like
Alternatively, the Emirates immigration service may request a deposit of 1,500 USD in case the tourist does not leave the country. If you have a reservation at a high-class hotel - 4 or 5 stars, no deposit is required. There are no such requirements for representatives of the stronger half.
The UAE Migration Service considers applications from persons under 30 years of age outside of both gender categories more carefully.
Electronic visa to the Emirates. It is not recorded in the entry passport. The tourist is given an A4 printout. You can only receive the original at the airport upon arrival. The passport only contains entry or exit stamps.
To quickly obtain a tourist visa for citizens of Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan and other CIS countries, we recommend contacting a trusted VC.
Tourist visa
To obtain a long-term holiday visa, you can contact a hotel in the UAE. But you should check the availability of such a service.
The following documents must be provided:
The passport must be valid for at least six months after returning to your home country. Sometimes they require you to present original airline tickets and receipts for paying for a hotel room.
Since the end of March 2014, the authorities of the United Arab Emirates have introduced a tourist tax for accommodation. It is added separately to the room rate per night.
On average, the fee is up to $6/day, depending on the star rating of the hotel and the type of room.
A tourist visa is canceled if the tourist does not check into the hotel room that he booked in advance. This is regarded as a violation of the regime. In the future, obtaining a visa to the UAE will take more time.
American University building in Dubai
Young people will need a student visa to study.
Prospective students must submit a number of documents:
- A color copy of all pages of the international passport and for a minor - birth certificate;
- Certificate of vaccinations.
When transferring to study from your home university to one located in the UAE, you will need a transcript with grades and a certificate in the established format confirming the transfer procedure. When entering, you must have 16 photographs with you for registration of documents. In some cases, legalization of documents by the embassy is requested.
Only educational institutions licensed by the Ministry of Education can invite parties to study in the UAE.
Visitor visa
A visitor visa will be required when traveling to visit family members living in the Emirates. Its design lies with the receiving party. The period for possible entry is 60 days, but you can only stay on the territory of the state for 29 days with the right to extend. It is not relevant for Russian citizens. 
Visa for young travelers
It is almost impossible to obtain a visa for a child traveling unaccompanied by legal guardians. There is also a high probability of refusal if a minor comes with one mother. You will need consent to leave from your legal guardians, translated into English and certified by a notary.
The package of documents must be accompanied by a birth certificate and a page where the information entered about the child is displayed.
Due to changes in the rules in 2017, a child needs a personal passport to visit the UAE. Entry into the country is prohibited with an entry in the parent’s passport. Failure to comply with the rules may result in deportation.
Photo requirements
To obtain an electronic visa for Ukrainians and Russians, you will need to attach a scanned copy of a photograph that meets the official parameters:
- Image resolution 240 by 320 pixels;
- Absence of hats and other accessories that cover the applicant’s face in the absence of valid reasons for wearing them;
- File size maximum 60 KB;
- jpeg format;
- Clear color image on a light background.
UAE Representative Office
The UAE Embassy in Moscow issues visas only to citizens of Russia and Ukraine who possess official and diplomatic documents. It is located at the address: Moscow, st. Olof Palme 4.
For everyone else, entry permits are issued by the Emirates Migration Authorities. There is no need to contact the embassy.
Visa processing time
- Check your flight information on the information board and go to the check-in counters whose numbers are indicated on the board. When checking in, present your passport and ticket.
- After checking in and boarding being announced, you must proceed to the appropriate areas for international flights.
Passengers on international flights undergo customs, passport and security control, after which they await departure in the sterile area of the international airlines gallery. When going through security checks, you must present your passport and boarding pass.
When transporting animals or plants, it is necessary to undergo phytocontrol / veterinary control.
Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections
In accordance with Appendix No. 1 of the Rules for pre-flight and post-flight inspections, approved by order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated July 25, 2007 No. 104 prohibited from transporting on board the aircraft by passengers in checked baggage and in things carried by passengers, the following dangerous substances and objects:
Allowed to transport on board the aircraft by crew members and passengers, subject to the required conditions, the following items and substances:
- in checked baggage in cargo and luggage compartments of an aircraft with isolated passenger access to luggage during the flight:
- crossbows, spearguns, checkers, sabers, cutlasses, scimitars, broadswords, swords, rapiers, bayonets, daggers, knives: hunting knives, knives with ejectable blades, with locking locks, simulators of any type of weapon;
- household knives (scissors) with a blade length over 60 mm; alcoholic drinks containing more than 24%, but not more than 70% alcohol by volume in containers with a capacity of no more than 5 liters, in containers intended for retail trade - no more than 5 liters per passenger;
- liquids and alcoholic drinks with an alcohol content by volume of no more than 24%;
- aerosols intended for use for sports or household purposes, the release valves of the cans are protected by caps from spontaneous release of the contents in containers with a capacity of no more than 0.5 kg or 500 ml - no more than 2 kg or 2 liters per passenger;
- in things carried by passengers:
- medical thermometer - one per passenger;
- mercury tonometer in a standard case - one per passenger;
- a mercury barometer or manometer, packed in a sealed container and sealed with the sender's seal;
- disposable lighters - one per passenger;
- dry ice for cooling perishable foods - no more than 2 kg per passenger;
- 3% hydrogen peroxide - no more than 100 ml per passenger;
- liquids, gels and aerosols classified as non-hazardous: in containers with a capacity of no more than 100 ml (or equivalent capacity in other units of volume measurement), packed in a securely closed transparent plastic bag with a volume of no more than 1 liter - one bag per passenger.
Liquids in containers with a capacity of more than 100 ml are not accepted for transportation, even if the container is only partially filled. Exceptions to transportation include medications, baby food, and special dietary needs.
Liquids purchased from duty-free shops at the airport or on board an aircraft must be packaged in a securely sealed plastic bag that allows the contents of the bag to be identified during the flight and has reliable confirmation that the purchase was made at airport duty-free shops. or on board the aircraft on the day(s) of travel. Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. Do not open the package either before boarding or during the flight.
The administration of the airport, airline, or operator has the right to decide to introduce additional measures to ensure aviation security on high-risk flights, and as a result prohibit the transportation of the following items in the aircraft cabin:
- corkscrews;
- hypodermic needles (unless medical justification is provided);
- knitting needles;
- scissors with a blade length of less than 60 mm;
- folding (without lock) travel, pocket knives with a blade length of less than 60 mm.
Flight time
The direct flight from Moscow to Male takes about 9 hours.
Upon arrival at Male airport
Upon arrival at Male Airport, you will first enter the passport control area. Follow the step by step instructions:
- Before going through passport control, check that you have filled out a migration card (usually, a migration card is issued on the plane before boarding in Male; if you were not given a migration card on the plane, take it to passport control and fill it out in English). One part is given at passport control upon arrival, the other part is kept and given at passport control upon departure.
- Go through passport control (present your foreign passport, active at least six months from the date of entry into the territory of the Maldives, migration card).
- Receive your luggage. The monitors above the baggage belts indicate the flight from which baggage will be issued at this belt.
- Go through customs control - your luggage is checked. The import of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited! Alcohol is confiscated immediately upon arrival!
- After customs control, you will be met by a TEZ TOUR representative with a sign. Our representatives wear yellow shirts/T-shirts.
- Give your voucher (1 copy) to the TEZ TOUR representative.
- Receive an information leaflet with contact numbers from a TEZ TOUR representative.
- Go to the hotel desk (each desk has the name of the hotel).
- State your name at the hotel reception so that hotel representatives will note your arrival.
- Go to the transfer. Information about where exactly you need to go for the transfer will be provided to you at the hotel reception (at hotel receptions information is provided in English). If you do not understand something, contact a TEZ TOUR representative, he will help you.
- Transfers in the Maldives are provided by the hotels themselves, so there are no accompanying guides on transfers.
Upon arrival at the hotel
- Go to the reception, where you will be given a registration card.
- Fill out the registration card in English.
- Hand in the completed registration card, voucher (1 copy), foreign passport (the foreign passport will be returned to you after a photocopy is taken, check at the reception when you can pick up your passport).
- Wait for check-in. Check-in at the hotel is at 14.00. Until this time, you can use all services on the hotel premises, leaving your things in the storage room. Upon check-in, you will be given room keys.
- After checking into your room, review the information provided by the hotel. Pay attention to which services are paid and how much they cost (as a rule, the information is in a folder and lies on the table or bedside table).
Meeting with the hotel guide
There are no guides in hotels in the Maldives. For any questions or problems that arise, please contact the hotel reception or call the numbers listed in the information leaflet received from the TEZ TOUR representative at the airport upon arrival.
The day before your flight home
- Go to the reception and check if you have any unpaid bills for additional services (use of a minibar, telephone, etc.). If you have any debts, pay them.
- In the evening (after 17.00) an envelope with information about the transfer time will be brought to your room. If this envelope was not brought to you, after dinner, check the transfer time on the hotel information board (or on the screen at the reception).
Airport codes:
Check out from the hotel
On the day of departure you must vacate your room and hand over your keys before 12:00.
In case of day or night departure from the hotel, after vacating your room, you can leave your luggage in the hotel storage room.
Before vacating and checking out of your room, make sure that the safe, bedside tables, closet, etc. you did not forget any things, documents, money, etc.
In order to avoid various complications/delays, we kindly ask you not to be late and arrive for the transfer at the specified time.
Before leaving the hotel, check at the pier for your suitcases.
Arrival at Male airport for departure
- Upon arrival at the airport, receive your luggage (if the transfer was by boat, your luggage will be unloaded at the pier; if by plane - onto the baggage carousel in the arrivals hall).
- Proceed to the International Departures Hall.
- Go to the check-in counter where your flight number is listed.
- Check in for your flight (provide your passport and ticket).
- Drop your luggage at the front desk.
- Get your boarding pass. Pay attention to the gate number and time for boarding the plane (on the boarding pass the gate is indicated by the word GATE, the time - TIME).
- Go through passport control (provide your foreign passport, migration card for departure).
- Proceed to the departure hall, where you will wait for the boarding announcement for your flight.
Helpful information
Medical service
If you have an insurance policy, the service is provided free of charge or with subsequent reimbursement of expenses in accordance with the insurance policy (see the memo attached to the insurance policy). If an insured event occurs, you must contact the insurance company by phone numbers specified in the insurance policy. Only if you directly inform the insurance company and coordinate your actions with it, will free (or with subsequent reimbursement of expenses) service be provided.
First aid kit
Before your trip, prepare and take with you a first aid kit, which will help you with minor ailments, save you time searching for medicines and eliminate the problems of communicating in a foreign language; in addition, many medicines may have different names in different countries.
Visa
Rules for visa-free entry to the Maldives:
- Citizens of Russia and other countries do not require a visa to visit the Maldives for the purpose of tourism for up to 30 days.
- International passport (valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the territory of the Maldives, with the signature of the passport holder)
- Return air ticket with specified departure date
- Voucher for tourist services
- Cash at the rate of $50-$100 per day of stay in the country
Important! According to an official statement issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Maldives, according to ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) standards, when crossing the border, citizens of all countries must have machine readable passports. Upon presentation of a non-machine readable passport, entry into the Maldives will be denied.
Main parameters of a machine readable passport (MRP):
- the passport must have a machine-readable zone - the lower quarter of the page, in two lines of which there is a machine-readable entry (mandatory and additional data formatted for machine readability) - an alphanumeric code containing, in accordance with the international standard, the basic information available in the document;
- the passport must have a printed visual zone - the upper three-quarters of the page, where the photograph of the passport holder, passport details and personal data of the holder are placed;
- the passport must contain the signature of the owner;
- The page with the machine-readable record must be covered with a “hot” lamination film, or be completely plastic (in the case of biometric passports) to protect it from physical distortion or accidental damage, including as a result of bending and bending.
Time
The time is 1 hour ahead of Moscow.
Money
The local currency is the rufiyaa, equal to 100 lari. US dollars and major credit cards (American Express, Visa, Master card) are accepted everywhere. Euros are accepted only at resorts, as well as in some souvenir shops.
Paying hotel bills
- Most hotels do NOT accept local currency (rufiyaa). Therefore, we kindly request upon arrival at Male airport do not change currency (dollars / euros) to local money. Dollars are accepted for payment everywhere in the country (all hotels, the capital, local islands), euros - in all hotels.
- Russian rubles are NOT accepted for payment in the Maldives and cannot be exchanged.
- Dollar bills issued in 2009 or earlier will NOT be accepted or exchanged.
- Most hotels DO NOT accept $1 bills.
Mains voltage
Mains voltage 220 V.
Religion
Islam (Sunnism, a small number of the population professes Shiism). When visiting any inhabited islands (local villages, the capital Male), open beach or transparent clothing is not allowed. Recommended clothing: T-shirts, blouses, shirts that cover the shoulders and shorts, trousers, skirts that cover the knees.
Souvenirs
Souvenir products can be purchased in special shops at resorts, souvenir shops in fishing villages and the capital of the country - Male (Chandani Magu Street). As a rule, these are sculptures carved from coconut wood, beautiful wooden and mother-of-pearl dishes, boxes and household items, souvenir plates, colorful fish figurines, paintings by local artists, T-shirts, scarves, sarongs, postcards, shells, rugs, etc.
Customs
You can export up to $3,000 per person from Russia without filling out a customs declaration. Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes and 125 ml of perfumes is allowed.
The Maldives strictly prohibits the import of any alcoholic beverages, drugs, firearms, pornographic materials, anti-Islamic literature, pork, professional video equipment (import is possible only with a special permit), spearfishing equipment, and animals. All alcoholic beverages imported by tourists are confiscated immediately upon arrival in the country.
The export of turtle shells and corals is prohibited.
Phones
For local and international calls, it is recommended to purchase telephone cards from local operators Dhiraagu or Ooredoo. A local call within the country costs about 10 cents (US) per minute. The cost of a call to Russia is about 40 cents (USA). International calls from hotel landlines tend to be quite expensive.
Transport
There is no permanent transport connection between the islands. All transfers to and from the airport are organized by the hotels themselves. For flights to distant islands, transfers are carried out by seaplanes or scheduled domestic airlines. For shorter distances, speedboats and local dhoni boats are used.
* When traveling on seaplanes and domestic airlines, baggage weight not exceeding 20 kg per person is allowed. Hand luggage should not exceed 5 kg in weight / dimensions 50 cm long x 30 cm wide x 17 cm high (+/-). When boarding a seaplane, hand luggage must be handed over to the accompanying crew member for storage during the flight in the rear of the aircraft.
Tips
Tips are usually 10% of the bill.
Attention!
In the Maldives, due to the geographical features of the country, guides do not have the opportunity to visit resorts, so communication with tourists occurs by telephone.
The guide's contact phone number is in tourists' vouchers (in the upper right corner), as well as in the information letter that tourists receive from the TEZ TOUR meeting representative upon arrival in the Maldives. All questions that tourists have are resolved either at the hotel reception or by calling the guide.
In case of any emergency, please contact the country support number below.
TEZ TOUR tourist support phone numbers in the MaldivesFor any questions regarding your holiday in the Maldives, you can contact a Russian-speaking representative of TEZ TOUR. Mobile tel: +960 794 1646, +960 794 4013 |
24/7 telephone in RussiaIf you have trouble dialing the support number, please report it to our 24-hour phone number 8-800-700-7878 (calls from any region of Russia are free). |
To enter the UAE, every citizen, regardless of age and citizenship, must have their own passport. Visas for children included in their parents' passports are not approved by the UAE Immigration Service.
We inform you that entry into the UAE for citizens of Ukraine and Kazakhstan is carried out by obtaining a visa at the airport of arrival.
The processing time for a visa to the UAE is at least 4 working days! Please take this into account when applying for a visa! We also remind you that Friday is a day off in the UAE!
When inserting a scanned passport in your personal account when filling out a visa application form, in order to avoid misunderstandings with quality, we strongly recommend adding only the page with personal data (place it vertically)!
Documents for a visa to the UAE are accepted at the Visa Department no earlier than 1 month before the START of the tour!
For example: The tour starts on December 30, 2012, documents for a visa to the UAE can be submitted no earlier than December 1, 2012.
Dear Colleagues! We inform you that starting from September 23, 2013, documents for a visa to the UAE can be accepted at the Visa Department only if you fill out original forms in your personal account with the obligatory scanning of your photo and passport!
Documents for obtaining a visa can only be accepted if full payment for the tour is made! Incompletely paid applications will not be processed!
We inform you that from February 1, 2017, visas to the UAE for 30 days of stay for citizens of the Russian Federation who arrived in the country for tourism purposes will be issued at the airport of arrival.
This visa can be obtained at any airport in the UAE. There will be no visa fees. In this case, the validity period is limited. passport must be at least 6 months old from the start date of the tour. If you re-enter the UAE, you must obtain a visa each time at the airport of arrival.
IMPORTANT! This decision does not apply to children who are citizens of the Russian Federation who are included in their parents’ passports. All Russian citizens, without exception, must have a separate passport!
Citizens of the Russian Federation who have Middle Eastern countries listed in the “Place of Birth” column must have a copy of their birth certificate with a notarized translation into English or Arabic when going through border control in the UAE.
Please note that for citizens of other countries the procedure for obtaining visas has not changed - they, as before, must be issued in advance, in the usual manner!
All visas previously issued for citizens of the Russian Federation are valid and can be used to enter the UAE. As a result, there will be no refunds for these visas.
Obtaining a visa to the UAE upon arrival by minor citizens of the Russian Federation
- If a child arrives with his parents or one of the parents and they have the same surnames, then to obtain a visa upon arrival it is enough to have the original birth certificate of the child with you; we also recommend taking with you a notarized translation into English.
- If a child arrives with parents or one of the parents and have different surnames, then to obtain a visa upon arrival you must have the original birth certificate of the child and a translation into English, we recommend notarized.
- If children arrive without parents or accompanied by third parties, they must have the original birth certificate and consent to travel from both parents with notarized translations into English.
All information about the rules for obtaining visas to the UAE by foreign citizens (except for citizens of the Russian Federation) is listed below.
You must fill out an online form in your personal account (be sure to insert scanned photos and a copy of the passport page with personal data into the simplified form).
After filling out the simplified form, you must save the form received in your personal account, strictly adhering to the format specified in the “Documents for applying for a visa.”
Send the saved application form to the visa department and receive a confirmation message about the launch of the documents. If this message is not received, you must duplicate the letter.
After 4-5 working days, the visa will be sent to your postal address (if there are no delays from the UAE Immigration Service).
Important! When going through border control in the UAE, they must have a printed version of the visa with them (on sheets in A4 format, without changing the scale).
General provisions for UAE visa
To enter the UAE, foreign citizens must first obtain a visa (with the exception of Russian citizens).
According to the UAE Migration Service, the recommended validity of a foreign passport should be at least 6 months from the start date of the tour to the UAE.
Upon arrival at any of the UAE airports in any of the terminals, you must have a printed copy of your visa with you, as it is necessary, among other things, to undergo a retinal scan.
The processing time for a tourist visa is at least 4 full working days, excluding weekends and holidays in the UAE.
Weekends in the UAE are Friday and Saturday.
In case of delay in the response of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the UAE in issuing an entry visa, this delay may last from 1 to 14 days. The Migration Service reserves the right not to explain the reason for the delay in issuing a visa. In this regard, we strongly recommend applying for a visa IN ADVANCE!
The UAE Migration Service reserves the right to refuse to issue a visa without any explanation. In this case, the cost of the visa is not refunded.
The UAE Migration Service may refuse to accept visa applications from tourists whose previous trip ended less than 30 days before the new visa application. However, if the previous trip was less than 14 days in the UAE, visa documents will be accepted for consideration.
If you receive a visa from the UAE Migration Service with incorrect passport data (full name, passport number, date of birth), correction will be made free of charge.
If you initially provide incorrect passport information, replacing it with new ones is equivalent to applying for a new visa with full payment.
Family must be booked at one time.
UAE visa rules
The visa is issued for single entry.
The UAE visa is valid for 60 days from the opening date.
The period of stay in the UAE should not exceed 29 days. Tourist VISA cannot be extended.
The visa becomes invalid if any tourist data is changed or any changes are made to the page of the received e-visa.
The visa application cannot be withdrawn and therefore the visa fee is not refundable.
A visa cannot be opened without hotel accommodation, as well as without providing complete and detailed information about the tourist.
If the tour is cancelled, the issued visa will be cancelled.
For minor children and citizens under 18 years of age, the following documents are required:
- scanned copies of birth certificate + uncertified translation into English.
If the child is traveling with both parents:
If the child is traveling with one of the parents:
- scanned copies of birth certificate + uncertified translation into English;
- if the surnames of the child and the traveling parent do not match, then scanned copies of consent to travel from the second parent + an uncertified translation into English are required.
If the child is traveling accompanied by third parties:
- scanned copies of birth certificate + notarized translation in English;
- scanned copies of consent to leave from both parents + notarized translation in English;
- a scanned copy of the foreign passport of one of the parents.
Note: Additional documents may be required if requested by the UAE Migration Service
- clear;
- colored;
- without corners and ovals;
- taken on a light background.
QUESTIONNAIRE for a visa to the UAE, filled out through your personal account in the on-line system. After filling out the form, you must save it and then send it to the Visa Department by email:
The file must be named: anketa<Номер заявки>_<Фамилия туриста латинскими буквами (как в загранпаспорте)>_<Имя туриста латинскими буквами (как в загранпаспорте)>
Scanned PHOTO measuring 3.5 x 4.5. The photograph must not be older than 6 months. Photo requirements:
The image format accepted is only JPEG with a size of no more than 40 KB.
The photo is uploaded to the system when filling out a form in your personal account.
Clear scanned color copy first page foreign passport (where all the tourist’s data is indicated). The format must be JPEG only, and the image size must not exceed 40 KB.
ATTENTION! The listed documents are required to apply for a visa and must be submitted at the same time.
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.
Penalties apply starting from the 31st day from the date of entry into the country. Responsibility for paying a fine if a tourist fails to return on time and there is no information about his whereabouts in the UAE is imposed on the agency that sent the tourist.
If the fine is unfounded, you must provide a copy of your passport with a note indicating that you left the country on time.
If the tourist refuses the tour, the visa will be canceled, because the company that applied for the visas cannot guarantee the use of open visas for tourism purposes after the tour is cancelled. The cost of cancellation is 85 USD.
| date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1st of January | New Year |
| April 24 | Day of Ascension of the Prophet |