Going to Dubai now easy: No sponsor required for visa, parents can also sponsor children up to 25 years, new rules from today

Visa rules have been relaxed for those wishing to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work or residence. The new rules are going to be implemented from Monday. Under this, no host or sponsor will be required for long-term visas. The reason for the change in visa rules is to allow inclusion of managers and experts from engineering, health, education, technology and business sectors. The UAE has a population of 97 lakhs with about 30% Indians. Come... know, visa rules and its benefits...

• What is a 10 year golden visa, what are its benefits? The UAE has changed the long-term residency i.e. golden visa rules. This will allow any foreigner to live, work and study in the UAE. Visas will not be revoked for stays outside the country for six months. The sponsor limit is also not fixed. Parents can sponsor their children up to the age of 25, which was earlier 18. After the visa holder's death, the spouse and children can remain in the UAE until the residence permit expires.

• What is a five-year multi-entry tourist visa? This visa allows a continuous stay of 90 days in the country. Before applying for this in the bank account Rs. 3.26 lakh has to be deposited.

A 5-year green visa can stay for up to 6 months after the permit expires

This visa will be given to skilled professionals, freelancers, investors and entrepreneurs. For this there will be no need to be sponsored by any applicant. Apart from this, family members can get other facilities including residence visa. A person can stay in the UAE without any restrictions for up to six months after the cancellation of the UAE residence permit.