“Valid until” date for Dubai visa
I hope someone can help me. I am travelling to Dubai on 21st April 2015 and returning back to SA on 21st May 2015. I have received a Visa for 30 days. I am just a bit confused about the "Valid Until" date on my Visa - it is 3 May 2015? Is this date wrong, as I only leave on 21st May?
Best Answer
OP has declined to respond to a request for clarification so I infer. The standard tourist visa is for 30 days, valid for 58. If “until 3 May” is interpreted (as usual) as the end of that day (ie still valid on 3 May) and the day of issue is not counted, then 3 May is the last day on which that visa is valid on presentation in Dubai. The 30 days limit for the length of stay then starts then. The visa must have been issued today.
In which case the date is not wrong.
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What does valid until mean on Dubai visa?
One is how long you have to travel on it (the expiry date) and the other is how long you can stay on it (the duration of stay). Only the expiry date (Valid Until:) is written, and the duration starts once you enter the country; but you have to cross the border before the Valid Until date.What is valid until in UAE visa?
The validity permit for visit visas, tourist visas and/or employment visas is 60 days from the issue date. However, the validity of entry permits for GCC residents is 30 days from the issue date. 96-hours transit visas are valid only for 14 days from the issuance day.Can I travel to Dubai if my passport expires in 3 months?
Passport Validity: A passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry is required to enter the UAE.How many days before visa expires can I travel UAE?
The UAE Government allows residents a grace period of 30 days to stay in the UAE after the expiry of their visas. The residence visa has to be renewed before the end of that period to avoid incurring fines.More answers regarding “Valid until” date for Dubai visa
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I was informed by the VFS office that the valid until date indicates the date by which one needs to enter UAE which is 58 days from date of issue of the visa. If the visa applied is for a 30 day tourist visa, then the 30 day period starts from the date of entry and one must leave UAE before the expiry of that period.
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