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Eligibility Criteria
Criteria 1: Travel Record

Advisable to submit previous entry stamps to UAE in past 5 years.
A copy of a valid return airline ticket on Emirates Airlines.
Criteria II: Financial records

Original letter from the Bank to state that the passenger has a Bank Account in South Africa and that they have sufficient funds for their stay in Dubai.
Criteria III: Invitation from immediate family member residing in Dubai on family status

Children under 18 need a consent letter from their parents for travel.
Family or Friends can sponsor a person to visit them in Dubai.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Invitation Letter
Passport copy of sponsor.
Valid Residence visa copy of the host
Criteria IV: Accommodation

A copy of booked Accommodation in UAE
Criteria V: Current Passport

A copy of the BIO Page with the photo in the Passport.
The Passport can be a temporary passport or permanent passport but must be valid for at least 6 months.
Criteria VI: Original Letter from Employer

A letter from the employer to state the position held, salary and period of leave granted.
Criteria VII: Photographs

2 colour photographs, clear, size 4.3 cm x 5.5 cm
Criteria VIII: Repeat Passengers

In case of a Passenger who has availed of a visa from DVPC at least 3 times in the last two years.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Pages exhibiting the entry and exit stamp in Dubai.

Criteria IX: PAYMENT

A cash deposit must be made into NEDBANK Bank account and the cash deposit slip must be presented at time of application.

Additional documents required in below specific circumstances :

Student Traveling Alone:
NOC letter from parents. Photo identity of Parents / Guardian. (Pan Card/Passport/Driving License) Student ID card.
Hotel / Relative details of address in UAE.
Newly Married Couple: ***In case of the spouse’s name not endorsed on the passport.
Marriage Certificate / Notarized Affidavit
Foreign passport holders require the following additional documents:
South African Resident Permit
South African Work Permit
DVPC South Africa CANNOT process a visa for an unemployed passenger unless they are:
A Student.
A Pensioner.
A House wife.
A student would require the following additional documents:
Letter of consent from parents (NOC).
Letter from the applicants’ school/institution stating that the applicant is currently studying.
Original letter from the parents bank (stating that the parent has sufficient funds for travel to the UAE)
A pensioner would require the following additional documentation:
Letter stating that applicant is a pensioner.
Letter from the bank (original letter stating that applicant has sufficient funds to travel to the UAE)
A housewife would require the following additional documentation:
Letter from her husband (stating that he is financially liable for applicant).
Original bank letter from either applicant or husband (stating that there is sufficient funds to travel to the UAE)

Important Information:

The Visa fees are to be collected in a Bank Advice with the above specified Documents while applying for a visa.
Visa would be processed specifically for passengers traveling on Emirates with an inbound and outbound of the Dubai International Airport.

EMIRATES REGRET ITS INABILITY TO SPONSOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND STUDENTS. REGRETS THE INABILITY OF ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF VISA FEES. DUBAI IMMIGRATION WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM MINORS AND STUDENTS ONLY IF THEY ARE TRAVELLING WITH PARENTS OR CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS.