Work and residence permits

Outside pandemic restrictions, a 96-hour (four-day) transit visa exists in Abu Dhabi – which may be very convenient for those on business trips. This is available for all nationalities travelling through the Terminal 3 transit area at Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Transit visa may be obtained at a fee, and it needs to be applied in advance. It is not extendable, nor renewable. Along with the transit visa, travellers must also have a valid passport or travel document that has a minimum validity of six months, a ticket to their destination and a personal photo. Transit visas also exist for 48 hours free of charge. These are also non-extendable or renewable, and as such, applicants should be certain which one they are applying for.

NB: Visa-free access between the two countries is now allowed in the case of UAE with Mexico, Israel, Kosovo and Mongolia.

Ministerial Decree 766 of 2015 on the  Renewal of Work Permits and Rules and Conditions for granting a permit to a worker for employment by a new employer …

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NB: The Immigration and Residency Offices of the various Emirates now classify employers on a three-point scale …

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