Visa for United Arab Emirates
Visa requirements
U.S. tourist and social visitors will be issued a visa upon arrival for a stay in UAE for up to 30 days.
Business visitors will be issued a visa upon arrival for a stay in UAE for up to 30 days. Frequent business visitors may apply prior to travel for a ten year visa valid for multiple entries, using the following requirements:
- 2 completed and signed visa application forms.
- The original passport with at least 1 blank visa page.
- 2 recent professional passport size photos of the applicant.
- A business letter of responsibility (sample) is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead.
- Your sponsor in UAE must send a telex or fax to the UAE Embassy in Washington D.C. stating the name of the applicant, confirming the business trip (company address and type of business). Fax: (202)-243-2495.
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Please mail your documents and payment (if paying by check) to the address below:
Allstate Passports & Visas
8201 164th Ave NE, Suite 200
Redmond, WA 98052
Tel: (206) 522-5995
Important rules to follow
Requirements and fees related to the processing of visas are subject to change, including, but not limited to: consular fees, application forms and documentation required for visa issuance, which are subject to change without notice. Exact visa processing time depends on workload of the Consulate. Visa processing fees are non-refundable. Visas and passports are normally sent by Federal Express (FedEx) and are subject to the conditions set by the FedEx company. Allstate Passports & Visas will not be responsible for any loss or delays incurred for shipments consigned to this delivery service. Documents which are submitted in the manner different from the above will not be accepted. After visa is received, please check it, and if you discover any mistakes, return it to us for correction. Allstate Passports & Visas and the Embassy/Consulate General will not be responsible for the mistakes which are not brought to their attention before departure from the USA. If you need more information or have questions about visa processing, please e-mail [email protected] or call our Visa Department at (206) 522-5995 or (800) 215-4378 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST.