Do I need a visit visa to visit the United
Arab Emirates ?
The categories given below identify whether an individual requires a visit visa
before arrival or whether one can be issued at the airport or entry point.
AGCC Citizens - Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation do not
need a visa.
AGCC Residents - AGCC expatriate residents may obtain a
non-renewable 30-day visa upon arrival.
UK Citizens - Residents of the UK with the
right to abide in the United Kingdom may obtain a free 60 day, renewable visa on
arrival.
33 Privileged Countries - Citizens of the following countries
will be issued with a free-of-charge VISIT VISA on entry to the UAE:
UK, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland,
Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San
Marino, Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan,
Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Citizens of other countries should
apply to their nearest
UAE embassy .
Up-to-date information on visas is available from the
UAE Immigration Services.
More information on visa can be found at these resources:
here,
here and
here.
Should you require a visit visa to attend the conference we will
make arrangements for that with you.
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What style of accommodation will be provided?
You will be provided with shared hotel accommodation. Your accommodation will
be covered, but extra charges such as room service, minibar items, international
phone calls or internet charges will not.
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Currency and Money?
The currency of the UAE is the dirham (AED) which is divided into 100 fils. The
dirham has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a
mid-rate of approximately US$1 = AED 3.67.
All major foreign currencies and traveler's cheques may be exchanged for the UAE
dirham at the many exchange booths at the airport, or in banks all around the
city centre.
All major credit cards are generally accepted in the main hotels
and larger shops but some retailers offer better bargains for cash.
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What are the UAE's Local
Customs?
The United Arab Emirates is considered to be the most liberal part of the
Persian Gulf, however is still very conservative by Western standards. This
means that great offence would be shown by wearing revealing clothing or in any
way showing disrespect in Mosques or other public places.
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