1) Long-term (residence) visas review
The purpose of this overview is to describe the types of visas that allow short-term stay in the UAE.
A short-term visa gives an authorization to enter the UAE for a limited period of time, usually ranging from a few hours to several months. It is issued for various purposes such as tourism, business travel, visiting friends or relatives.
Below is a complete list of the different types of short-term visas approved in the UAE:
| Visa-free entry visa | Visa on arrival | Multiple-entry visa | Multiple-entry Visa for the Purpose of Multiple Work Assignments |
| Duration | — | 30 or 90 days | 5 years. During the 5-year period tourist can remain in the country for 90 days on each visit, and each visit can be extended for further 90 days |
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| Who can apply | Nationals of GCC member countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Qat... |