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29 March 2024

UAE visa service for domestic workers via smartphones

Multiple-entry tourist visa will now cost approximately Dh350. (File)

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The Ministry of Interior has launched a long-term, short-term and domestic workers’ visas service via smartphone application (UAE MoI). The new service enables UAE citizens and residents to obtain visas easily without the need of visiting the centres to apply for them, unless the cases require visiting the concerned centers.

Major-General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs, said: “The new visa service will be available on smartphone applications, and it will be connected to the database that will enable clients to benefit from it directly. Transactions will be audited automatically and the applicant informed about this procedure. Also the visa will be delivered to the applicant at his/her place of choice.”

Currently, work is in progress to redesign the procedures in a way that enables e-sending of the visa to all UAE exits and to e-mail addresses. “The aim of this step is to completely eliminate the need for paper work by the beginning of next year,” he added.

Maj. Gen. Al Khaili said this step reflects the keenness of the UAE government to provide a quality standard of life for its citizens; to provide excellent services that boost the confidence of the public, and increase the satisfaction levels of clients regarding the provided services as per the best international standards.

Efforts being made to develop all services in the sector and provide them to UAE citizens and residents at all times and wherever they are. He said that in cooperation with all partners, most of the e-links will be reduced and the services will be provided through several e-channels, especially the smartphone applications (UAE MoI), he added.

He invited the public to communicate with the call centre on 8005000 or on the email dedicated for applications at: Mobile@moi.gov.ae for more information.

UAE citizens and residents can also obtain visas from the MoI website: www.moi.gov.ae, or from the e-Services page of the MoI on: eservices@moi.gov.ae, through the following links:

Entry Permits – New – Long Term Visit – 90 Days: https://moi-telecom.ae/service/533

Entry Permits – New – Short Term Visit – 30 Days: https://moi-telecom.ae/service/536

Entry Permits – New – Domestic Workers: https://moi-telecom.ae/service/521