Are you Dubai resident and planning to visit UK from Dubai? You have to obtain UK visa from Dubai for smooth travelling experience.
The requirements to apply for UK visa from Dubai depend on your nationality. After reading this guide you will know if you need to apply for UK visa from Dubai or not.
In this Arooha guide, you will also learn UK visa requirements for Dubai residents, the application, cost and other travelling tips.
A UK visa is an official document issued by UK government to foreigners who want to visit the country. The visit can be either temporarily or long term stay.
After successfully applying for the UK visa you either receive a stamp in your passport or give a document by a UK embassy or consulate in your country of residence.
If you are Dubai resident with foreign nationality, you are required to apply for UK visa from Dubai when you want to visit UK from Dubai.
Dubai citizens don’t need to apply for UK visa because UAE is among the countries eligible for the UK electronic travel authorization. UAE citizens are allowed to enter UK visa free and stay up to 6 months
No matter your nationality you will need to apply for UK visa if your stay is longer 6 months.
If you are Dubai resident from the following countries you will need UK visa before boarding flight to UK.
Not all Dubai residents who are require a visa when travelling to UK. You might not require a visa when visiting UK based on your nationality or passport.
You will not require a UK visa to enter the country if meet the following criteria:
National from the countries below does not require obtaining visa when travelling to UK. They are allowed to enter the country and stay up to 6 months.
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If you have not seen your country in the above list, it means you are required to apply for UK visa to be allowed enter the country. Continue reading this guide to learn how to apply for UK Visa from Dubai.
If you are travelling to UK from Dubai for business, tourism or visit family or friends you should apply for UK short-term visit visa
The short term visa allows you to stay in UK for up to 6 months. Here are the available short-term visas available for a UK visit:
Also known as standard visitor visa, this visa allows foreign national to enter UK for tourism, visit family or friends, business, medical treatment and any other allowed activity.
With this visa you are allowed to stay in UK for up to 6 months. You are allowed to stay longer if you reason for travelling is to seek medical treatment.
This visa is form of Standard Visitor visa. It is issued to foreign nations who want to enter UK on short terms for business reasons.
After you are issued with this visa, you are allowed to carry out only the permitted business activities such as attend business meeting, trade show or business training.
You should not engage into prohibited business activities because that will run you into legal issues.
The transit visa allows foreign national to transit through UK airport international transit sections. There are two types of UK transit visa the Visitor in Transit visa and the UK Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV).
The cost of UK visa from Dubai n depends on the type of visa you are applying and processing time.
At Arooha we can help you expedite the UK visa processing time by choosing the below option:
To know the exact price for UKL visa from Dubai get in touch with our visa expert.
Note: The payment for UK visa application is non-refundable even if the visa application is rejected.
The requirements when applying for UK visa depends on your nationality. Our visa expert can assist you know which documents you need to gather.
Below are the compulsory documents you need to have when applying for a UK visa from Dubai.
Your passport should not be older than 10 years, with 2 blank pages and valid for at least 6 months date you exit UK.
You are required to submit an original letter from your employer detailing there is no objection from your employer for you to travel. The letter should have details on your position in the company and for how long you will be not working. On top of the letter should include six months Bank statements with the bank stamp.
You can submit tenancy contracts, land registration documents, mortgage statements, and property deeds.
You should submit a valid UAE residence visa for at least 3 months the date you exit UK.
If you are citizen from prone TB region, you will be required to submit TB certificate. If you don’t have it can submit any other documentation like evidence of any correspondence.
Submit confirmed round trip flight ticket
For applicants below 18 years, they are required to accompany their application with parents or a guardian during the visit to the UK.
FBelow is step-by- step guide how to apply for UK visa from Dubai.
Contact our visa expert for UK Visa services in Dubai
Gather all documents our visa expert will inform you about.
Send to us all the prompted documents. You can use the courier services.
Our visa expert will review the documents you have submitted
Pay the visa and consultation fees
Our visa expert will filling out the visa application form
Book and attend visa appointment at UK embassy in Dubai to submit your visa application and biometrics.
The embassy will begin visa processing
You will get a notification when your visa is ready
Finally, collect your passport and documents
The processing time for UK visa takes around 15 to 21 working days.
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London is the Capital of United Kingdom. It is also the capital city of Northern Island, England and United Kingdom of Great Britain
It is important to under the weather in UK as you plan you visit. Even though it can rain any time of the years in UK, there are 4 season, summer, winter, spring and autumn.
The winter season starts from December to February. The weather is characterized by snow, rain and a freezing cold.
Summers season which start from June to August features sun, the temperatures are mild and rainy showers.
The autumn season starts in September and ends in November. At the start of this season the weather is Warm summer and temperatures begins to drop starting October.
Spring season is the transition from winter start from March – to May. The weather can be warm and sunny to cold and rainy.
When get to UK you can enjoy some of the signature foods which include baked pies, chips, grilled meats, and cakes. One of the special dinners to look forward to in UK is Christmas dinner.
The Great Britain over the years has shaped the UK history and culture. Even though we are in 21st century Kings and Queens still exist in the UK.
The United Kingdom takes credits of Western literature, architecture, acts of art such as theatre, cinema, masterpieces, cartoons, philosophy, and significant industrial revolution.
Popular traditions in UK include fireworks, bonfire camping nights, snorkeling and chees rolls, cakes, and special bakery.
1. My son has completed the high school and I would like to send him to for studies will be able to assist us with the visa and university paper work ?
At as local tourist visa agency we assist Dubai residents with Dubai tourist visa & we have done a clear guide about UK student visa & you need to approach International Education Consultants in Dubai for further assistance
2. I am an Indian citizen living in Dubai only 3 months can I apply UK tourist visa ?
We recommend to apply after 6-12 month staying in Dubai and checkout our recent guide about UK tourist visa for Indian citizens
3. I have read somewhere its says UK visa is free for UAE residents, is it true?
its depends on your nationality & if your nationality falls under UK on arrival nationals list you can get visa free entry if not you need to do paid visa to go UK from UAE
