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Hi,

I've read the sticky about visit types of visa. But I am confused, when did this change? I thought all EU Community passport holders could come with no visa and stay for up to 60 days.

If I need to sponsor someone from Italy to come to Dubai, what do I do? Where do I get the forms? How longs does it take? I can't find the Immigration Department telephone, does anyone have it? Is there a website?

Please advise and SOON, as my mum (who is Italian) is coming in 3 weeks and I was taking for granted she did not need a visa, so I need to hurry!

Thanks,

Julieta

Julieta, dont worry she doest need a visa :

Citizens of the following countries will be issued with a free-of-charge VISIT VISA on entry to the UAE: UK, France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Malta, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Thanks Maad, it gives me a lot of peace of mind!

It is quite confusing, after writing the post, found a website of the tourist department of dubai that basically said that she needed a visa. However, I finally got to talk to the Naturalisation and Immigration Department and they confirmed she can still get the 60 day on arrival visa. Go figure!

So I will assume they are the ones who know and will leave it like that.

Fingers crossed!

No worries. You'll need the finger crossing for the driving in Dubai.