- What are the services offered by dnata visa services?
dnata Visa services is the division of dnata Travel that specialises in Inbound Visa (Dubai Visa) and Outbound Visa (Worldwide) applications processing completion and management of visa formalities over a wide range of countries.
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- How do I know if I require a visa?
Regardless of nationality we recommend using our comprehensive country information on visa requirements for your journey. The country specific visa information in dnatatravel.com site is a guideline from the embassy/consulate for particular country visa application.
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- What type of visa do I require?
The visas are issued with specific limitations regarding purpose of visit, length of stay, validity of visa. However, there are a few exceptions which vary with country.
It is your responsibility to decide the purpose of the visit before we can advice the appropriate visa to apply. Embassies and consulates of various countries will mostly issue either visit visa, tourist visa, business visa or residency visa.
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- Do I need a passport for Visa processing?
Majority of visas and residency permits issuance authority is vested in the embassy/consulate of that country. The visa and residency permits are mostly stamped inside your passport by majority of issuing authority.
There a number of embassy/consulate for countries issuing the visas and residency permits separately as a separate document to be carried with the passport or electronic reference or biometric recognition.
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- Where do I request for the visa?
dnata visa services are offered exclusively at our head office in United Arab Emirates at the dnata Travel Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road. Whether you require residency visa processing or visa application forms and visa application instructions, or other visa related services, at our dnata Travel will assist you with speedy issuance and shorter waiting times than other visa offices.
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- How many days will it take to process my visa?
We have established working relationship with U.A.E embassy/consulate and we have provided estimated time it will take for each country visa processing. Please select your country of travel to determine visa-processing time which is subject to change and varies by country.
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- Do I need a visa invitation or confirmation letter?
Please search our database for comprehensive information on visa requirements for your country of travel. Visa invitations are most often required submitted by the embassies/consulate for the traveler. This maybe required supplied by the hosting company or person. Please visit the country of travel to determine whether an invitation or confirmation letter submission is required for your visa and specific format.
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- Do I need to submit passport photographs?
The passport photographs for visa application vary by country of travel. Most embassies/consulate request visa application submitted along with specific (size, color, plain background or photo quality paper) passport-type photographs. Please search our database for comprehensive information on photographs that may be accepted provided and standard to adhere to for your country of travel.
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- What is included in dnata Visa services fees?
The total cost of visas processing is inclusive of dnata service fees, consular fees payable at the consular office for your country of travel and delivery fees for the return of your completed documentation. The consular fees are subject to change without advance notice at any time by various embassies/consulate.
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- Why is the dnata visa service fee higher for some countries than others?
The visa applications for some countries without embassies/consulate in U.A.E require additional administrative processing, extended queuing and lengthy waiting times at the consulate. dnata visa service fees for each country will vary according to visa processing involved and the visa fees do change regularly.
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- How do I pay for my visa application?
The dnata Travel Centre is the only location that offers the visa application services. We accept cash and credit payment for the service fees and consular application fees.
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- Will I need vaccinations for visa processing?
Most countries require travelers to show proof of International Certificates of Vaccinations and will recommend vaccinations to take before travel. Please search our database for comprehensive information on various diseases when entering/exiting travelling country.
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