List of supporting documents to be submitted by applicants for short stay visas in the

United Arab Emirates

I. General requirements

1) Copy of flight ticket or flight reservation including return flight.

2) Verifiable evidence of sufficient means of subsistence during intended stay:
a) Payslips;
b) a valid international credit card accompanied by bank statements;
c) bank account statements for the last three months; or
d) a national form for proof of sponsorship and/or accommodation.
3) Proof of accommodation
a) hotel reservation;
b) proof of rental or ownership of real estate in the Member State of
destination;
c) confirmation of private accommodation, mentioning that the host will
cover the accommodation costs;
d) confirmation of accommodation by the company inviting the applicant,
mentioning that the company will cover the accommodation costs.
4) Minors travelling without their parents/legal guardian: original authorisation
signed by their parents/legal guardian in front of a visa officer or duly legalised
and copy of passport(s) of parents/legal guardian.
5) Residence permit valid three months beyond the intended date of departure from
the territory of the Member States or, for GCC citizens, a UAE-ID-card, valid
for three months after the intended departure date from the territory of the
Member States.
6) Employees: original letter from employer stating the applicant’s employment
status, position, length of contract and salary.
7) Self-employed persons: valid original trade licence.

II. Documents to be submitted relating to the purpose of the journey

1) Business:
Invitation letter from a company or an authority to attend a meeting, conference
or event or other documents which shows the existence of trade relations or
relations for work purposes (e.g. confirmed registrations for trade fairs or
congresses).
2) Official delegation/mission:
Letter issued by the authority(-ies) concerned confirming identity of the
applicant(s), purpose of the journey (meetings, consultations, negotiations or
events held by intergovernmental organizations), period of intended stay and
accommodation details.
3) Tourism:
Full travel itinerary.

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 4) Private visit:
Invitation letter signed by the host covering the period of the intended stay.
5) Medical treatment:
a) A document issued by the medical institution in the Member State of
destination confirming that the applicant will receive medical care in that
institution.
b) Pre-payment or other proof of sufficient financial means to cover the medical
treatment and related expenses, such as insurance coverage.
6) Study or training:
a) A certificate of enrolment at an educational establishment for the purposes
of attending vocational or theoretical courses within the framework of basic
and further training;
b) Student cards or certificates of the courses to be attended.
7) Airport transit:
a) Valid visa for the country of next or final destination.
b) Proof of the intention of carrying out the onward journey: copy of ticket or
reservation of ticket for onward journey.”

Important notice on COVID-19 relaed travel restrictions:

As part of the measures to contain the spreading of COVID-19, indiviual Schengen States have
introduced travel restrictions, including at certain borders between those states.
Depnding on the developement of the epidemological situation both within and outside the EU,
travel restrictions may be eased or reintroduced.
All travelers are responsible for veriifying the travel restrictions in place before departure.
Holders of a Schengen visas are not automatically entitled to enter the Schengen area but must
respect the tavel restrictions in place. Further information: https://reopen.europa.eu/en

Please note:
- All documentation has to be submitted either in English or the local language of the country
vis you are applying for.
- The Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents.
- The applicant may be requested to appear in the Embassy for interview.
- For children registered in parent’s passport, a separate application form has to be submitted.
- Please note the Visa processing time required towards your application .
- Submitting an application without the complete set of documentation according to the above
checklist may result to the rejection of the visa application.
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Date: __________________________Applicant’s signature:_________________________

VFS Officer’s signature:___________________________