Armenia as "exit" country for Filipinos awaiting their tourist visa to UAE
March 19, 2017
Buraimi in Oman had been popular among Filipinos who would go for "exit" or visa change to come back again into UAE with their new tourist visas.
Until recently, the country of Armenia is now an alternative for Filipinos on visa change.
Isn't that lovely -- to be tourist in that part between Europe and Asia and get to see new culture, historical and architectural sites, nature, and snow (if your timing permits!)?
Only downside though is it is a little costlier compared to changing visas in Buraimi.
My brother went for a visa change coming back with tourist visa, and he shares here details of his experience.
1. Copy of Passport (submitted prior to exit)
2. If exiting the UAE with a cancelled UAE residence visa, copy of visa cancellation letter (submitted prior to exit)
3. Photo of exit stamp with the passport number on that particular page also visible (my brother took a photo and emailed this to the travel agent after passing through the passport control on the day of departure to Armenia)
4. Visa fee of AED 1100 (for 90 days, 400 AED for 30 days, fees vary with agencies. Another agency charges 1200 AED for a 90-day visa)
5. Guarantor undertaking in favor to the travel agency (accomplished prior to exit, any person with employment/residence visa in UAE can be the guarantor)
Other requirements:
1. Return flight ticket (Dubai-Armenia, Armenia-Dubai, my brother booked his own flight itinerary via flydubai)
2. Accommodation details (I booked an apartment in Yerevan via booking.com)
Other notes:
For Filipinos, some agencies say a ticket to the Philippines is required, however in my brother's experience, this was not asked for during check-in. The travel agency who sponsored my brother's tourist visa has anyhow told him that this was not required. He was only told to ensure a booking of a return air ticket ~ UAE-Armenia-UAE via flydubai or AirArabia only which fly straight to Armenia non-stop and to probably avoid flights with stop-overs).
Until recently, the country of Armenia is now an alternative for Filipinos on visa change.
Isn't that lovely -- to be tourist in that part between Europe and Asia and get to see new culture, historical and architectural sites, nature, and snow (if your timing permits!)?
Only downside though is it is a little costlier compared to changing visas in Buraimi.
My brother went for a visa change coming back with tourist visa, and he shares here details of his experience.
REQUIREMENTS FOR UAE TOURIST VISA UNDER TRAVEL AGENCY SPONSORSHIP
As required by travel agency:1. Copy of Passport (submitted prior to exit)
2. If exiting the UAE with a cancelled UAE residence visa, copy of visa cancellation letter (submitted prior to exit)
3. Photo of exit stamp with the passport number on that particular page also visible (my brother took a photo and emailed this to the travel agent after passing through the passport control on the day of departure to Armenia)
4. Visa fee of AED 1100 (for 90 days, 400 AED for 30 days, fees vary with agencies. Another agency charges 1200 AED for a 90-day visa)
5. Guarantor undertaking in favor to the travel agency (accomplished prior to exit, any person with employment/residence visa in UAE can be the guarantor)
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| Mount Ararat in the background. Mount Ararat is a national symbol of Armenia despite being in the territory of Turkey. Moreover, it has significance to Christian faith for being the perceived resting place of Noah's Ark. |
1. Return flight ticket (Dubai-Armenia, Armenia-Dubai, my brother booked his own flight itinerary via flydubai)
2. Accommodation details (I booked an apartment in Yerevan via booking.com)
Other notes:
For Filipinos, some agencies say a ticket to the Philippines is required, however in my brother's experience, this was not asked for during check-in. The travel agency who sponsored my brother's tourist visa has anyhow told him that this was not required. He was only told to ensure a booking of a return air ticket ~ UAE-Armenia-UAE via flydubai or AirArabia only which fly straight to Armenia non-stop and to probably avoid flights with stop-overs).
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Garni Temple, Armenia. The Temple of Garni is a classical Hellenistic temple in Garni, Armenia. It is perhaps the best-known structure and symbol of pre-Christian Armenia - Wikipedia
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