The visa change process per se is not illegal in the UAE and many expats take advantage of this process. It has been a popular way to change your visa ever since Dubai became an economic hub.
Visa change is an important part of changing your visa and getting employed in the UAE. Also known as airport (A2A), change status, in out’ or even ‘inside country visa change’ the process refers to the modification of the visa status of an individual by exiting the country to any nearby GCC country and coming back on the new visa.
The visa change process is a convenient method used to change status for below status:
-Visa on arrival nationals change to tourist visa when the visa free period is near expiry
-Tourist visa to new tourist visa when the old tourist visa is near expiry
– Tourist/Visit Visa to Employment Visa: For those who have found a job while on a tourist or visit visa.
– Employment Visa to Residency Visa: For employees whose companies are sponsoring their long-term residency.
– Dependent Visa Changes: For family members needing to change their visa status due to changes in sponsorship or personal circumstances.
Taking care of visa and visa change regulations in the UAE can be a daunting task. The visa change team has a specialist team that takes care of the entire process for you so that you can focus on your business or finding a job in the UAE.
