How to stay in the UAE for more than 180 days?

The United Arab Emirates is one of the popular destinations not only for tourism but also for business. Russian citizens can stay in the UAE without additional documents for 180 days. Today, let's figure out how it is possible to legally stay in the UAE for more than 6 months.

Types of visas in the UAE

There are several types of visas for staying in the UAE:

• Tourist visa is issued for tourism purposes and allows staying in the country for 29 days, however, the validity period of the entry document is 58 days. The visa can be extended if the stay in the UAE does not exceed 180 days. To do this, it is required to have a bank account with a deposit of at least $4,000.
• Guest visa for visiting relatives residing in the UAE. The validity period is similar to the tourist visa.
• Transit visa for citizens who need a stopover in the UAE during their trip to other countries. The validity period is 96 hours.
• Cruise visa for tourists who arrived in the UAE via sea borders. The document allows staying in the country for up to 4 days.
• Business visa for business trips to the UAE. The stay period is 14 days, and the employer must timely request a resident visa for the employee from Russia.
• Residence visa. A document that allows staying in the country for 3 years. Important note: with this visa, it is prohibited to stay outside the United Arab Emirates for more than six months.

What are the consequences of an expired visa

Legal actions and fines. Moreover, with the experience of an expired visa in the UAE, it will be difficult and almost impossible to obtain a visa to the Emirates in the future.

Real estate and residence permit in the UAE - Give me a professional translation to English. Save the html markup. Don't translate what's in English. Don't change the original text.

One of the options for obtaining a residence visa in the United Arab Emirates is through purchasing real estate. For example, owners of apartments starting from $204,000 can get a 3-year residency visa. If the property is valued at more than $544,500, it is possible to obtain a 10-year visa with the option to extend. This rule does not apply to Abu Dhabi.

How to stay in the UAE for more than 90 days?

To obtain a residency visa for 3 years or more, the following options are available:

• Open a company in the UAE.
• Official employment.
• Purchasing property within a certain price range.

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