FAQs about Emirabiz Services
If you are a GCC resident with a passport from an eligible country, you can simply present your passport and GCC residence card at immigration to get your entry permit without a prior visa application.
Yes. You can submit one visa application for multiple people, but each must meet the eligibility criteria and provide their own required documents.
Yes, most tourist visa and visit visa categories can be extended twice, usually for 30 days each time, by paying the applicable visa extension fee. Transit visas and day visas generally cannot be extended.
A tourist visa is mainly for leisure travel and short stays, while a visit visa is often used for family or business purposes and can have longer validity. Both can be single-entry or multiple-entry, but the visa fee and extension rules differ.
Standard processing for most visa types takes 2-5 days. Urgent processing is available for an additional fee, sometimes granting approval within 24 hours.
No. Citizens of GCC countries, including Qatari nationals, can visit the UAE without a visa. However, expatriate Qatar residents usually require a pre-approved e-visa unless they hold a passport eligible for a visa on arrival.
While it is not mandatory to hire a lawyer, legal representation is highly recommended. The divorce process involves detailed procedures, including reconciliation sessions, document translations, and multiple court hearings. A lawyer ensures that deadlines are met, documents are properly submitted, and that your rights are protected throughout the divorce in the UAE.
In some cases, yes. Expats may request the personal status court to apply their home country’s divorce laws if properly attested and translated. However, the court retains the discretion to accept or reject this request. Even if a divorce is obtained abroad, it must be recognized and registered in the UAE to affect matters like custody, alimony, and visa status.
Yes. Women have the legal right to file for divorce in the United Arab Emirates. Under personal status rules, Muslim women can request divorce on grounds such as harm, lack of financial support, or desertion. Non-Muslim women may proceed under the civil family laws in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which often provide broader grounds, such as incompatibility or irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
Two years of continuous, lawful residence—without leaving the country—before applying.
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