UAE domestics come clean on visa sales

Despite authorities' warnings for residents to abide by the UAE residency law the sale of visas is still a flourishing business.

More than 2m UAE visa transactions in 2007

Last year alone, over 7 million entry and residency transactions were completed by naturalisation and residency departments across the country, Gulf News has learnt.

DNRD launches test run of immigration facility

The Department of Naturalisation and Residency will launch on Tuesday a test run of its immigration facility at the Khatam Al Shukla border checkpoint for non-GCC expatriates crossing over to Al Buraimi.

Visa runs continue despite Shaikh Mohammad's order's

On February 11, 2004, Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan abolished the law countrywide that required foreign workers to briefly exit the UAE to comply with visa regulations.

True tales of the reluctant tourists

The tiny Iranian island of Kish just across the Gulf waters is booming as it gets about 400 "reluctant tourists" from Dubai every day.

Short visa runs set to end, says UAE official

From August 1 the new entry permit will come into effect, banning short visa runs.

Visiting the UAE is now a simple affair

A visit visa applies to all tourists that wish to spend longer than 14 days in the UAE, whether this is for leisure or business.

Two-month-old told to fly to Kish for visa change

Iraqi baby Ehab's application for residency rejected after he landed in the UAE on a visit visa.

Short-term visas for realty buyers in Dubai

Dubai is to introduce a set of short-term visas for foreign investors in the real estate sector, a top official said.

No automatic residency for property buyers in Dubai

Property buyers should not expect an automatic residence visa upon purchasing property in Dubai, a top official said.