The UAE’s Ministry of Interior has clarified that there is no ban on visit visa for unskilled workers from countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Denying press reports, Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, Assistant Undersecretary for Naturalization & Residency and Ports Affairs at the Ministry of Interior said, departments of naturalization & residency across the country were processing visit visa transactions for would-be applicants consistent with standard procedures.
Media reports said, the UAE has restricted visit visas to genuine visitors from labour-exporting countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Residency departments across the country have adopted stricter visa rules, banning tourist, visit and conference visas for workers from certain labour-exporting countries.
“The move was intended to better protect citizens and residents by preventing foreign criminals from coming to the UAE. Categories banned from obtaining tourist, visit or conference visas, include electricians, pipe fitters, masons, farmers, drivers, tailors and cleaners,” said a senior official, as quoted by Gulf News.
The report also elaborated that requirements, include round-trip tickets, proofs of a confirmed hotel booking and enough money to finance the stay. The move was prompted by the recent arrests of scores of foreigners on tourist, visit and conference visas, who were either engaged in organized crimes, human trafficking or were found unemployed and looking for jobs or begging in the streets, or near hospitals, mosques and malls.
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