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Dubai: Visit visa-holders no longer need to leave the country to amend the status of their visa to a residency permit, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Sunday. Brigadier Dr Rashid Sultan Al Khadar, spokesman for the Naturalisation, Residency and Ports department at the Ministry of the Interior, said that under resolution 377 of 2014, visa-holders of all types can modify the status of their entry and residency permits while staying in the country. “Customers will be able to amend the status of their entry permits electronically through a few quick and user-friendly steps,” he said. “As a result, visitors will not need to leave the country, instead updating their visa status and paying all the necessary fees while in the UAE.” Comparing the resolution to the previous rule, Brig Al Khadar said: “Earlier, if a person, while in the UAE on a visit visa, happens to find a job, he or she will have had to exit the UAE to amend residency status. This is no longer the case. The same applies to spouses of residents or anyone wishing to amend the terms of their entry permits.” He denied media reports that one-month visit visas will be granted an extension and clarified that people who come on one-month visit visa, transit visa or tourist visa can immediately apply for another visa once they leave the country. An official from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) said the decision will help those wishing to amend their visa status without the burden of travel. “The resolution is applicable to every type of entry permit,” he said. Brig Al Khadar said that the decision seeks to save time and effort. “Companies and visitors should submit their applications to renew the status of their permits before they expire to avoid any violations,” he said, adding that “people can refer to any of the immigration offices or ports of entry in the UAE for the services”.

new rule, see details and he also said no extension of visa but you can apply again immediately when your visit visa expires and you exit, instead of waiting for one month to do that.

henrimoto:
@ johneb... how much did you pay for one way ticket at ethopian airline ?

going N74k, coming N64k, round trip N138k from Enugu. check their website. price not stable you can get even lower. what u catch is what you pay. u can only get their cheapest online, at the office be sure to add up to N15k.

emyphil:
ur documents will help, but if I may advice I will tell you not to go there in search of job cox is not easy. I have been there to search for job too in 2014

thank you, but what is your experience when you went in 2014?

(1) pls, Ethiopian airline in Enugu sent my visa to their head office for OK to Board after my booking, I later called them they said am OK. I was expecting a paper from them, pls is this normal? those who have gotten it b4.


(2) Also, is it necessary for one to go with documents of where he is working in Nigeria for job searching?

dre1intown:
pls house somebody told me uae visas issued in AL sharjah always need ok to board while visas issued in dubai do not need ok to board. how true is dis info pls..

some also said it depends on the airline u chose. But I think OK to board means that your papers are OK to the airline, also checking if you are healthy to fly before they will allow you to board their plane. It shouldn't concern where you got the visa from.

Hi

solace89:
hope all is well on this thread? hope all is well on this thread? hope all is well on this thread?

it is well with the thread, just like village square, sometimes u come and meet a lot of people to have fun with, sometimes only u will be at the square bored, others will be doing house chores at home.

henrimoto:
if you are on the eastern part of the country, you could go through Enugu international Airport... the immigration officers and other agencies are not like that of Lagos international airport.

@henrimoto

please, how is flight schedule in Enugu,
which airlines are operating there.
any idea about their ticket fee.
please I need your guide.

Funny, I went 2 market 2 buy d book containing d info you people share here free of charge, can you imagine that they said that they don't have it but have the one that look like it and the last price is #95,000 wow, I left them and quickly ran back to hold tight my nairaland.

Thanks, and God bless you all that make out time to assist others.

olafash:
Please John, how much did u get ur 3 months visa? Tanx.

everything both refundable deposit and visa fee is #200k.

Also, later I will suggest how nairaland owners will intervein to help people who are stranded because they can't use agents because of scammers, they don't have people or relative in Uae to do visa for them and can't easily get visa from Emirates and Etihad because of different rigorous requirements.

i believe their is a way nairaland owners can help.

if am wrong I stand to be corrected.

Pls, I want the house to correct me where am wrong so that others will learn from it.

I have gotten visa and is strictly for job hunt.

1. I know I will attest my waec and degree. Min of Edu-Min of foreign Aff-Uae embassy in Nigeria -Uae embassy in uae.

Question: how do I do the one of Uae embassy in Uae, is it immediately as I arrive?

 Also, do I need to attests my NIM cert, proficiency in computer operations and engineering, NYSC etc.

2. I know I need BTA of $1000 and above.

Question: is it better to carry the cash or have it in account. 

Also, which bank ATM card is better to use in UAE, I don't mind opening account with them.

3. I know I have to pay for return flight ticket,

Also, book a hotel reservation which I will cancel latter in the Uae because I intened to stay with someone. 

4. Which network is preferable or better means of communication.

5. How do I deal with OTB, as I will be booking my flight ticket online from Enugu. Also, Considering that i don't know anybody in  Lagos, I will be going straight to airport.

Airlines in my mind are Rwandair, Kenyan, Ethiopian or Etihad. 

6. Pls, help me with every other info I need to arrive uae.

Also, any info I need to pass immigration in Nigeria and Uae.

justi4jesu:
Visa is valid, 3months visa. John O. Nebo

Thanks,
God bless you.

justi4jesu:
Passport No?

passport No. A06671935

justi4jesu:
Passport No?

passport No. A06671935

I wish to thank all the people that contribute here in order to help others, may God continue to favour you in all your endeavor.

@Justi4jesu, pls help me confirm this visa, I got it today.

ENTRY PERMIT NO: 301/2015/77/0089758
Date & Place of Issue Al Sharjah 13/10/2015
U.I.D No: 48659594
Date of Birth: 13/05/1980
Surname: Nebo
Name: UNIVERSAL TRAVELS & TOURISM LLC
Address: TEL: 065635333, P.O. BOX: 62425, MOBILE: 0507140203

justi4jesu:
What's your question?

I have been on this thread and it centered on DIY, I have the money to pursue the visa now but I don't want to comeback here with a "story that touches". I know you might refer me back to previous page but I want current information as it is now.

1. I need current information on where I can get 90days visa (why I said current is because I saw 2 different addresses of etihad and ttservices on this thread and non of their contact is going through, even though some one told me in pg 32 that people are no more getting visa through etihad)

please I need your advice on this and any other relevant info I will need to pursue this dream.

Thank you and God bless you.

justi4jesu:
I was sent on exile.

thank God ur back, I have been waiting for you, I have a question.

nattybanta:
if u read d thread as u said, u would find out that no one mentions etihad as a source since this year.

thanks my man. I notice it though I was confused, but am cleared now.

one more favour, please if u know a better way to get it let me know so that I can start the process. I will never for get your help.

house members, when you are back from short break, b/c it seem no one is in the house.

please clarify me on my question above about etihad office in Nigeria since I read about 2 different location in the earlier info on this thread.

am waiting,
God bless you all.

nattybanta:
last I checked, etihad do not sponsor visas for Nigerians in Nigeria.

please, does this mean I can't do it by myself using etihad in Nigeria.

if yes that I can't get visa, why do people especially our gurus here stress etihad as been better? am confused!

nattybanta:
I think u r going in on a scam. Cos anyone that wants to rip u off in dubai always does it tru a friend that knows a friend. Moreso the 400k he is asking for is huge. Some ppl got their visa with less than 200k, wen it comes to accommodation, u can get a shared room for abt 150-200$ per month so do ur maths well and use ur head. No brother in dubai. Everybody is a potential client/mark/source/meat to everyone in dubai

thanks for your reply @ nattybanta
please, from this thread earlier I saw the address and contact of etihad TT service at falomo ikoyi and another one at 111, obafemi awolowo rd ikeja , which one do I follow or is there a current office?

please urgent answer, this is the time I need you most.

my relative working in Uae (though everything was done for him by his oil company) and he normally goes and comes back after sometimes.

He told me he has no idea about Uae visa, but he has a friend where I will stay (b/c where he normally stays whenever he comes that the oil company won't allow me to say there) and he will ask his friend to get visa info for me.

my problem now is that his friend that will accommodate me says he has agent that will do 90 days visa for N400k when I spoke with him today.

Again I don't know if he is including his accommodation money b/c he agreed to accommodate me, though I thought it will be free b/c my brother helped him in other aspects.

Also, I saw etihad mandatory requirements that I need , UAE Resident Host
Host Valid UAE Resident Visa copy
Host Valid Emirates ID copy
Host Local Contact Number
Host Email Address

my question is can I apply without these host stuff, how sure on getting the visa since his friend believes in agent and will not give me the info and my brother don't seem to have b/c everything was done for him by his company.

pls I need all your advice is urgent.
God bless you all.

hi everyone I have a question please!

pls,i need nis past question. Johneb414@gmail.com