Visa- Procedure for Applying Visas in RAKIA
RAKIA free zone (and non free zone) companies having valid licenses are entitles for visas for employing expatriates. The type of visas includes investor visa, employment visa, & residence visa. Although there is no restriction on the issue of number of visa against a company but depends on the nature of activity. RAKIA has the sole discretion to decide on the number of visas to be issued to a company. Expatriate employees hired by companies under RAKIA visa are not permitted to work outside RAKIA free zone. The company applying for visa has to give an undertaking to this effect. RAKIA reserves the right to obtain additional documents as a proof that the employees under RAKIA visa will work in RAKIA free zone. Please refer to the following link on the procedure of applying for visa.
Obtaining Visit /Employment Permit
STEP - 1 [ONLY FIRST TIME]
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COLLECT : |
Your Company’s Immigration File Number from RAKIA |
STEP - 2
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SUBMIT: |
Visa Application Forms duly filled, copy of company License, valid passport copy along with two (2) passport sized colour photographs (with white background) and the appointment letter of each applicant to RAKIA Operations & Personnel Departments in order to obtain visa(s) approval (Please download following Visa Application Forms from www.rak-ia.com ): ( The term “company” includes “establishment”)
FORM A – Visa Check List FORM B – Visa Declaration Form (signed and stamped by CEO or authorized official) FORM C- Visa Request Form FORM D - Visa List Declaration Letter (signed and stamped by CEO or authorized official) Work Contract (signed by the employee & CEO with company stamp)
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SUBMIT: |
Visa(s) Fees to RAKIA Accounts Department |
Note: For first time application, company needs to submit details of its authorized PRO along with his/her photograph, valid residence visa copy and specimen signatures approved by the CEO/Manager of the company
STEP – 3
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TYPING: |
Get all your visa applications typed through a registered typing centre (company’s immigration file number is required) |
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SUBMIT: |
Typed application along with RAKIA approved documents and payment receipts for visas to RAKIA Visa Section for obtaining visit/employment permit
Note: For applying visit visas, please also submit bank guarantee and health Insurance for the applicant
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STEP – 4
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COLLECT: |
Visit/ Employment Permit from RAKIA Visa Section |
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SUBMIT: |
Original visit/employment permit at the Airport at-least two (2) days before the arrival of concerned employee (RAKIA) also facilitates submission of visit/employment permit(s) at the Airport on request)
Note: The investor shall send one copy of visit/employment permit to the employee to facilitate his/her travel and instruct employee to collect original at the Airport while entering UAE
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Obtaining Residence/ Work Visa
STEP - 1
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TYPING : |
Get the medical and finger print documents of each employee typed through a registered typing centre |
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MEDICAL: |
Send relevant employee(s) for medical check up to a registered medical practitioner |
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COLLECT: |
Medical Report(s) through Em-post and get finger printing date for the concerned employee(s) from RAKIA Visa Section in order to send them for finger printing |
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FINGER PRINT: |
Send the concerned employee(s) for finger printing (medical report is a must for finger printing) |
STEP - 2
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TYPING: |
Get the Application for residence visa stamping typed through a registered typing centre |
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SUBMIT: |
Application for residence visa, along with medical / finger printing reports, 2 colored photographs (with white background), original employment permit, and original passport of each employee to RAKIA Visa Section for getting residence stamp on the Passport |
STEP – 3
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SUBMIT: |
Letter stating that company assumes all responsibility for the passports of all its employees |
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COLLECT: |
Original Passport of each employee with a Residence Visa stamped for 3 years |