WorriedNoodle Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Just curious if anyone has experience of applying for a visa to work in UAE. (Abu Dhabi). I live in Thailand with UK passport (non imm O marriage status renewed annually). No home address in UK anymore. Is it best apply UAE visa in Thailand or UK? Currently my UK agent is applying in UK (I think) but no results forthcoming. Edited November 12, 2015 by WorriedNoodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Unless it has changed in the last 5 years you cannot apply from outside the UAE. You must find a sponsor from within the UAE. The sponsor must be a UAE national. Edited November 12, 2015 by Maybole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Unless it has changed in the last 5 years you cannot apply from outside the UAE. You must find a sponsor from within the UAE. The sponsor must be a UAE national. Ok thanks, so no need to visit embassy in Bangkok. I am waiting on UK agent who has partner in UAE, and I am just told to wait. Been going on a couple of months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bprinceuk Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 UK passport holders get 30 day tourist visa on arrival, once you find a job the employer will sponsor you. ou will then ha to doa visa run (exit/reentry) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isan Farang Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 UK passport holders get 30 day tourist visa on arrival, once you find a job the employer will sponsor you. ou will then ha to doa visa run (exit/reentry) The first part is correct and then you must have slid off the bar stool when you completed the rest. If you are performing 30 Day visa runs in the UAE you are working there illegally and if they catch you there is no special deals same as Thailand unless you are a mate of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ou will then ha to doa visa run (exit/reentry Was the visa run possibly to Doha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorriedNoodle Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks for feedback guys. So I suppose the work visa is provided on arrival once the local UAE sponsor has done their part? I guess I will never find out, because I was informed by my UK agent the UAE sponsor cannot get a visa based on a security reason they will not explain. I have no idea why. I wonder if it will be a problem now going in/out UAE just transit to UK?? Is there a way to find out up front I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks for feedback guys. So I suppose the work visa is provided on arrival once the local UAE sponsor has done their part? I guess I will never find out, because I was informed by my UK agent the UAE sponsor cannot get a visa based on a security reason they will not explain. I have no idea why. I wonder if it will be a problem now going in/out UAE just transit to UK?? Is there a way to find out up front I wonder? If it is for a security reason stay away from the UAE and the GCC countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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