If you like to go to UAE for Job Hunting before one have to apply for 1 Month or 3 Month Visit Visa and need to search for a Job but now UAE had introduced a new visa system which allows jobseekers to visit UAE for Searching Job.
Jobseeker Visa will be available for 2, 3 and 4 Months and there is no need of a Sponsor for applying this kind of Visa.
How to apply for the Jobseeker Visa in UAE?One have to apply for Jobseeker Visa with the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP).
1. One have to visit the ICO website https://icp.gov.ae/en/
2. Click on ‘eChannels Residency & Citizenship’ under ‘Services’ tab.
3. Here you can see 3 option where you can select your choice and click on Start Service
VISA - SINGLE ENTRY - SEARCH FOR JOB 60 DAYS - ISSUE NEW VISA
VISA - SINGLE ENTRY - SEARCH FOR JOB 90 DAYS - ISSUE NEW VISA
VISA - SINGLE ENTRY - SEARCH FOR JOB 120 DAYS - ISSUE NEW VISA
Select the duration of visa as per your requirement.
4. You will be directed to a form where you need to fill with the following details:
• Applicant Information: Here, you will need to enter details like Applicant English Name, Applicant Arabic Name, Mobile Number, E-Mail, Preferred Language.
• Identification information: Here you need to enter UAE Unified No. (This is not mandatory), The department from which you want to issue the visa (Select the Emirate where you want to Apply the Visa For).
4. Personal information for Service Beneficiary: Here you will need to provide Name (English), Name (Arabic), Current Nationality, Occupation, University Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, English City Of Birth, Arabic City Of Birth, Passport Number, Passport Type, Passport Issue Place (English), Passport Issue Place (Arabic), Country of Issue, Date of Issue, Expiry Date, Religion, Faith, Marital Status, Qualification, Mother Name(English), Mother Name (Arabic), Visit Reason, Email etc.
5. Address inside UAE: Here you will need to provide your address inside UAE.
6. Address Outside UAE: Here you will need to provide your address outside UAE.
Tick I am not a Robot
7. Click ‘Next’. You will then be asked to upload the following documents:
• Copy of Passport
• Colored Photo
• Qualification certificate (attested)
You may asked to submit the following documents: (Optional)
• Place of residence in the UAE (rent contract or hotel reservation)
• Health insurance that covers the period of stay
• Copy of the return ticket
• Certified account statement
• National ID card for certain nationalities
Please note that the mandatory / optional documents may vary depending on the data entered in the application.
8. Make the payment.
Once you the Payment is made your application will be complete and sent to the ICP. Once the application is approved, you will receive the visa via email. If the Visa is rejected your Fees will be refunded by ICP.
Jobseeker Visa Fees
60 Day Jobseeker Visa:
- Request Fees – AED 100
- Issue Fees – AED 200
- Security Deposits - AED 1,025
- E-services Fees - AED 28
- ICP Fees - AED 22
- ADNIC Insurance Fees – AED 60
- Dhafra Insurance Fees – AED 60
Total: AED 1,495
90 Day Jobseeker Visa:
- Request Fees – AED 100
- Issue Fees – AED 300
- Security Deposits - AED 1,025
- E-services Fees - AED 28
- ICP Fees - AED 22
- ADNIC Insurance Fees – AED 90
- Dhafra Insurance Fees – AED 90
Total: AED 1,655
120 Day Jobseeker Visa:
- Request Fees - AED 100
- Issue Fees - AED 400
- Security Deposits - AED 1,025
- E-services Fees - AED 28
- ICP Fees - AED 22
- ADNIC Insurance Fees – AED 120
- Dhafra Insurance Fees – AED 120
Total: AED 1,815
