Extending/renewing Dubai visa? Deets inside

Dubai has recently changed its visa extension policies. Now people who are in Dubai as tourists or for a job can extend their visa while staying there. They can do this two times without leaving the country, and you get an extension of up to 60 days. 

Isn’t this an incredible thing for all job-seekers or tourists? They do not have to leave the country to get an extension. When all they want to do is stay for more sightseeing! Or to linger for some time to find the perfect job.

Now, it is possible. But there are a few things that you need to keep in mind when going for a visa extension for Dubai when living there.

Go for an extension timely

When you know that you need a visa extension, do not wait till the last day. If you go to an embassy on the last date, you will have to pay a fine of AED100. Thus, it is best to be on top of your visa extension and go visit the visa center before the last date.

Go for medical testing

To extend/renew your visa, go to DNR. The department of naturalization and residency requires a medical certificate. If you plan to live in Dubai or extend your stay, you must know that the state requires a health certificate. Thus, produce them in front of the renewal department for getting the visa.

To do so, visit a DHA medical fitness center in Dubai. It is a centrally located medical fitness center. It will hook you up with a test and provide a certificate in no time.

Have a valid passport

Another pre-requital for getting a visa or a visa extension is to have a valid passport. The passport validity should last six months to get a visa.

Reasons for rejections of visa

We know that visa extension or renewal policies in Dubai are more relaxed now. However, you still need to know the mistakes that can cost you the visa. If your visa application is rejected, the reasons can be the following:

1. Invalid passport

If your passport is invalid, you will not get a visa. You require a valid six-month passport to get a visa for Dubai. Also, if your passport is hand-written, they will reject your visa application.

2. Criminal charges

If you have a past criminal record for misconduct or scams in UAE or in your country, the chances of rejection of visa application is high.

3. Not canceling the residence visa

 

If any tourist or job-seeker has a residence visa for Dubai and left the country without canceling it, they may face problems. Such people will find it challenging to get visa again. To solve this issue, they will have to go to the immigration office and cancel their residence visa.

The same thing is true for people with a tourist visa, who didn’t enter the country for some reason.

Dubai is a beautiful and peace-loving country. If you want to visit or work here, follow these rules to get your visa application approved.

Top travel tips about Dubai that will shock you

One of the most visited places in the world is Dubai. But also, it is the place about which people have a lot of myths about. Most people believe that Dubai is low on culture and it is a conservative country. But this is far from the truth.

When traveling to Dubai, knowing what is real and what is a myth is important. In this blog, we will talk about some travel tips about Dubai that will shock you.

Let’s find out

1.      The food here is actually cheap and awesome

Of course, there are luxurious restaurants, where you can experience fine dining. But if you want to experience the local cuisine, you will find it here too, and the local food here is awesome and cheap.

People from India, Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, and Jordan have immigrated to Dubai. Because of that, the food scene here is awesome, and you can find and eat any cuisine here.

In the streets of Deira, you can find cheaper and tasty food from around the world. If you want to go treat yourself to an expensive meal, there are restaurants by Sanjeev Kapoor and Gordon Ramsay and the likes.

2.      For easy commute, rent a car in Dubai

Moving around in Dubai is a pain because every place here is miles apart. Also, in the scorching heat, walking towards a tourist destination is not possible. That is why either take a cab because they are cheaper or opt for cheap car hire services in Dubai.

They have packages like weekly or monthly or quarterly, you can choose the one that suits your travel needs.

3.      You won’t find many locals

Only 11% of the people of Dubai are local and Emiratis. The other people are immigrants from other countries. Also, meeting locals is hard too, the people who stamp your passport are probably the only locals you will ever meet.

If you want to learn about the local culture, go to Sheikh Mohammad Center for Cultural Understanding.

4.      You can drink a lot here

If you are above 21, you can drink from the places which are licensed to serve alcohol. Moreover, remember drinking in public and driving after drinking is not allowed here. But other than that most hotels have bars and pubs attached to them and they serve a lot of alcohol. Also, you can find happy hours and free or discounted drinks during brunch.

For ladies, Tuesdays are best to drink as most pubs offer free drinks and discounted meals.

5.      Don’t think about walking here

It is very hot in Dubai, and also the roads here are not constructed keeping in mind pedestrian. So, forget about going to the office or other places by walking. Also, the distance between places is too much.

6.      Going to the beach is possible only in winters

Since, Dubai is near a desert which means the summer here is too hot. That means you will be going to the beach in winters only.

The people here are open-minded, but you should respect their culture and be sensitive to their rules.