Everyday in newspapers we come across a flood of advertisements about sending abroad and such. However, visiting abroad has become the latest craze among the rich upper-class sections of the society. If you are also planning to go abroad there are some mandatory formalities that are to be accomplished. Going through formalities is no more a nightmare for the people willing to go abroad. Just the right kind of papers can fetch you a visa and you can fly way away where you wish.

Whether the trip is regarding your business or it is intended for fun sake you need to have apt visa for the corresponding purpose. The entrance of foreigners in any country is strictly controlled in any country as so does the local government of Dubai. You must be aware that a valid visa on your passport is the first requirement to enter Dubai, regardless of the reason you are visiting there.

However, attaining visas need some formalities to be complied but before applying for visa it is necessary to decide over what kind of visa you are applying to.

The visa categories may be enlisted as follows:

1. Tourist Visa: this visa is permitted to the visitors and lasts for 30 days. It allows a person to stay for two months to the maximum and in case he wishes to stay there more, he is not allowed legally. This non-extendable forum extends its eligibility to the residents of Russia, South Africa, Thailand, China, All CIS countries, South American countries and West Indies. This visa is obtained for individuals and requires the sponsorships of hotels and tour operators who bring in these tourists. The estimated fee for this visa is 100dhs. However, this visit visa can be obtained for close relatives on some terms and conditions.

2. Transit Visa: other comes the transit visa, which remains valid for near about 14 days from the date of issue. It is another single entry visa that is non-extendable at its terms. People listed above along with residents of all Asian African countries and Middle east nationals are eligible to acquire this kind if visa.

3. Multiple-entry Visa: People who are regular visitors to Dubai and are associated with some multinational or a reputed local business organization stands eligible to qualify this category. The system entails the entry of visitor on visit visa and then getting it transferred to multiple-visa category. This visa is stamped on passport with a validity of near about 6 months and costs you 1,000dhs.

4. Employment or resident visa: the employers for their employees generally arrange this visa after getting a job in Dubai. This is entitled to a long validity of 3 years and can be renewed thereafter. Additionally, it also considers the sponsorships of the relatives of the employee including wife, children and parents. However, it may be transferred from employment visa to resident visa though some formalities have to be completed. One important feature of this visa is that a woman cannot sponsor her spouse and children unless she is a doctor, teacher or nurse.