Visa Information
Please note that participants need to secure their own visa for entry
into the UAE. The Organizing Committee can not assist in this matter
General Information
General information
about how to get an entry permit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can
be found on a number of web sites. Examples are:
Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commercial Marketing (Travel: Visa
Regulations)
UAE Interact
(UAE Travel: Touris: Visa Information)
Since entry permit
rules change from time to time and without prior notice, please
consult the nearest
UAE embassy
or consulate to you. In some cases, entry permits may require
several weeks to be issued, hence please make sure to arrange your
permits as early as possible.
AGCC Citizens
Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation
Council member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia) do
not need a visa.
AGCC Residents
AGCC expatriate residents who have a high
professional status such as business people, company managers or
representatives, auditors, accountants, doctors, engineers,
pharmacists or employees working in the public sector, their family
members and drivers and personal staff sponsored by them are eligible
for a visa upon arrival at the UAE. Please contact the nearest
UAE embassy
or consulate or the airline that you are using to fly to the UAE
to check if your are eligible for this type of visa.
Nationalities Eligible
for Visa Upon Arrival
Citizens of the following countries will
be granted a visa upon arrival at the UAE:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong
(SAR passports), Holland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway,
Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, UK (with the right of abode), USA, and Vatican City
It should be noted that this list may
vary slightly from time to time and it is, therefore, best to check
with the nearest
UAE embassy
or consulate or the airline that you are using to fly to the UAE.
Other Nationalities
Citizens of other
nationalities, that do not fall into one of the above categories, will
require a visa and a sponsor for their visit to the UAE. The
sponsor will normally apply for the visa on their behalf. Valid
sponsors may be:
-
Hotels & Tourist
Companies
-
Airlines & Airlines
Handlers
-
Other
Organizations/Companies based in the UAE
-
Individuals
(Relatives or Friends) already resident in the UAE
For example, you can book your
accommodation with a hotel in Dubai and ask the hotel to arrange for
your visa (for a fee).
Please note that the ICSPC07 Organizing
Committee do not fall into any of the above "valid sponsors"
categories, and therefore can not assist in sponsoring your visit to
the UAE.
SPECIAL DEAL: Visa
Through ALPHA TOURS
If you book your accommodation through
our official ground handler
ALPHA TOURS then they will arrange for your visa for a fee. For
more details refer to the "Hotels Information"
section of the ICSPC07 web site.
