Iqama residents getting UAE visit visa from UAE Embassy in Riyadh.

Last activity 19 June 2013 by Boy.Almarai

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harooonActive member29 September 2012 08:55:16

Hello Everyone,

I'm sure some of you have got their UAE visit visa stamped from Riyadh's UAE embassy.

Can someone please guide me through requirements, documents, paying visa fee etc. i.e. how to get about it. What's the underlying process of getting UAE visa stamped by residing expatriates?

I have been there twice by road and by air with on-arrival visas issued successfully without a glitch. This time I want to get it stamped ahead of my journey to save time.

thanking in anticipation.

adham302Active member02 January 2013 09:42:43

did u end up doin that? what were the requirements???

harooonActive member02 January 2013 10:34:16

Hi Adham,

I checked with UAE Embassy in Riyadh and they informed that they have stopped stamping visas for expatriates residents in Riyadh since 2+ years. They only stamp official visas for Diplomats etc only.

All residing expats in Kingdom can only get on-arrival visa at border (whether entering Emirates by road/air); if and only if they fulfill requirements (i.e. Profession on Iqama and expiry date of Iqama should be 3+ months).

Boy.AlmaraiActive member05 June 2013 13:11:43

I have a Mechanic Technician proffesion on my Iqama... do you think i can get a visit visa on-arrival basis

TheLegendLeadsViP05 June 2013 13:13:32

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Boy.Almarai wrote:
I have a Mechanic Technician proffesion on my Iqama... do you think i can get a visit visa on-arrival basis

I don't think so.

ecks347Member05 June 2013 17:46:43

how can we avail of that? my iqama is Electrical Engineer..

pkmusdSerial expat08 June 2013 06:22:17

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To get visa on arrival, the profession mentioned on your Iqama, should be in the allowed list of professions, regardless of the work you are doing.
Moreover, you need to carry with your original iqama and passport (ofcourse) and that's it.

Boy.AlmaraiActive member19 June 2013 07:03:07

TheLegendLeads wrote:
Boy.Almarai wrote:
I have a Mechanic Technician proffesion on my Iqama... do you think i can get a visit visa on-arrival basis

I don't think so.

Now my profession in iqama has being change to SECRETARY.. Will this be eligible for on-arrival visa in UAE.

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