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CONFUSION OVER NEW VISA FEE

June 11, 2008

Dubai is changing (UAE in general). New laws and regulations have to be implemented effective August 1, 2008. After its massive campaign on amnesty program last year that received only few feedbacks, since 70% of expatriates settling illegally in country, did not grab the bait.

 

The new hot issue nowadays is on the new VISA fees. The government has revised the visit visa fees and it will now cost AED 1,000.00 for a three month visa and AED 500.00 for a one month visa. Health insurance has also been made mandatory for visitors and a deposit of AED 1,000.00 also needs to be paid before visas are issued.

 

The increase in the fees for visit visas is shocking to a large number of expatriates who are already struggling with the rise in the cost of living in the country. Why should we pay so much money anyway if we are not getting extra services for paying the same? Surely, this will create an extra burden on families. It would also be difficult for low-income individuals to bring their families to the UAE. Not everybody is earning huge money here. Its big increase from AED100.00 to AED 500.00 seems unfair.

 

For a Filipino who wants to come in Dubai, this is not the right time. 30 days is not enough to get a job. What will you do if after 30 days you can’t find a job? Pack up and go back to the Philippines? How frustrating.

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