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UAE announces four new visit visa categories, amendments to entry permit
The UAE on Monday announced four new visit visa categories, including visas granted to Artificial Intelligence specialists and in the fields of entertainment, events, cruise ships, and luxury yachts. This comes as part of several key amendments
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UAE: H-1B visa holders rush back to US after Trump announces $100,000 fee
After the US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $100,000 visa fee for non-immigrant visas, some H-1B visa holders are preponing their return flights to the US. Travel agents in the UAE said there was a “panic” among H-1B
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UAE citizens in Japan can extend visa-free stay to 90 days from July 1
The UAE embassy in Japan shared that citizens of the UAE holding ordinary passports will now be able to enjoy a stay of up to 90 days in Japan without a visa— a much more generous offer than the previous 30 days. This new policy is set to
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Schengen visa scam in UAE: Fake travel agents charging Dh4,000, experts warn
A warning has gone out concerning dubious travel agents exploiting UAE residents by charging thousands of dirhams for “guaranteed”
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Getting a Schengen visa will be harder for some starting July 1
If you have booked an appointment for a German Schengen visa and plan to attend Europe this Summer, you will have a challenging journey ahead of you.
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UAE-Salalah travel: Best time to visit, visa requirements, cost revealed
The month of July is the best time to visit Oman’s Dhofar Region as it is at its zenith during the Khareef season when the area is vividly
Read MoreUAE: No Schengen visa appointments until August; residents told to rethink summer plans
Making plans to visit Europe during summer vacation to relax in the cool weather? If your Schengen visa hasn’t been sorted yet, it looks like you might have to go back to square one since, at the moment, there isn’t space for any visa
Read MoreSaudi: Up to SAR50,000 fine, 6 months in jail for visa overstayers
With the Hajj season approaching in 2025, Saudi officials are enforcing stricter measures in regard to visa overstayers in the kingdom. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior last Tuesday, violators will incur
Read MoreHow do residents choose to live in the country after retiring?
There is an observed pattern of how retirees spend their time in the country as more people relocate to the UAE after retirement. Some retirees adopt a transnational retirement pattern whereby they frequently travel between their home
Read MoreUAE 5-year, multiple-entry visa: Pakistani expats welcome move; plan to invest, bring families
The newly launched five year multiple entry visa is granting a lot of ease and excitement to many Pakistani expatriates residing in the UAE and abroad. Fariya Iqbal, one of the teachers residing in Sharjah’s Al Tawoon area, is picturing the
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