Requirements

1. Visa application form, fill it in, print the completed form print the confirmation page to bring to Centre your interview.

2. Passport

✅ Validity minimum three months from the date of expiry of the requested visa.

✅ At least two free “visa pages”

✅ Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

✅ Previous passport if applicable.

3. Two recent biometric passport sized photographs (3.5 x 4.5 cm) Requirements:

✅ NEW! Should NOT be older than 6 months.

✅ A frontal view of the face covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.

✅ A uniform and white background.

✅ Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.

✅ Head coverings are only accepted for religious reasons.

4. Letter from local employer / sponsor (NOL)  including name, postal address and telephone number of sponsor/company , with details regarding applicant’s working position, starting date of employment and salary and timeframe of work leave (expected date to resume duties) and purpose of travel. Additionally, valid trade license copy for investor/partner of company.

In case of dependents- copy of sponsor’s valid passport and UAE residence visa to be attached to letter from sponsor.

5. Travel Itinerary including

✅ Flight Reservation

✅ Valid (existing) hotel / accommodation booking / reservation with full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.) 

6. Additional documents for minors below the age of 18 (if applicable) – proving legal parenthood:

✅ Copy of either birth certificate / proof of adoption / custody decree if parents are divorced / death certificate of parent (Consulate reserves the right to request the original document at a later stage).

✅ Documents need to be translated into English.

✅ “Letter of consent” (Authorization of Minors) from parents, including passport copies and valid UAE residence visa copies of both parents/ legal guardian.

7. Proof of financial means of the applicant in the UAE, e.g. personal bank statements of at least the last 3 months before application, personal property, assets etc. 

8. Invitation letter from the company (Business).

9. The applicant has to personally visit the VFS Cenre with a prior appointment for submission of documents and registering the finger prints.