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Dear Business Partners, Please note, due to technical challenges, effective 2nd of Jan 2012 EIDA processing will commence upon completion of Residence Visa Stamping. Applicant is kindly requested to proceed to EIDA office within next 7 days to stay in compliance with the government regulation and avoid penalties. This change is done to avoid current delays incurred by our business partners since the introduction of EIDA card process. As per the new process the EIDA registration form will be handed along with the stamped passport. Above said process change applicable only to the requests which are submitted 2nd Jan 2012 onwards. This change could remain permanent if the service providers cannot resolve the technical challenges. This new process will remain effective until further notice.

With immediate effect, lease contract of a minimum two bedroom is required for new application and renewal of housemaid visa.

Due to EIDA ID card processing, there will be delay in the process of residence visa application in all priorities (Express, Urgent and Normal). Sorry for the inconvenience!!!

Please make sure that Establishment Card is valid prior to apply online transactions and avoid processing delays!!!!

Certain nationalities viz. Iraqi, Iranian, South Africans, Moroccan, Tunisian, Nigerian, Kenyan and Palestinians Entry Visa (Employment, Student and Visit) request MUST required an Undertaking Letter signed by the company�s own letter head in Arabic. For Palestinian nationality, in addition to the undertaking letter another sworn affidavit signed by the company required. Also these nationalities visa issuance (New & Renewal) is subject to the Immigration Security clearance; therefore priority will count only after security clearance

Entry Permit Renewal

If the person does not enter the UAE within sixty (60) days from the Entry Permits date of issue, then the validity of the permit expires. The Employment Entry Permit is renewable.

Requirements

Application for Entry Permit Renewal duly filled and signed by authorized signatory.
Original Entry Permit
One (1) passport photocopy of applicant
One (1) entry permit photocopy
One (1) color photograph with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
One (1) passport photocopy of sponsor including visa page (for dependant/Housemaid)
One (1) passport photocopy of spouse including visa page (for Housemaid)
The applicants passport must have a validity of at least six (6) months.

Time Line

Normal Processing :	5 Working Days
Urgent Processing :	2 Working Days
Express Processing :	1 Working day

Important!

The Entry Permit is valid for sixty (60) days commencing from date of issue.
The Entry Permit is renewable for an additional (60) days if the second renewal period of sixty (60) days expires.
Visit Visa Entry Permit is not renewable.
The Entry Permit must be returned to GSO for cancellation, if unused, along with a refund request.

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Entry Permit Renewal

Requirements

Important!