How to get a United Arab Emirates visa from Liberia

• The UAE study visa is issued to Liberians travelling to UAE for study purposes.

• Applicants should ensure that they have been offered admission into an institution of learning before initiating the application process.

• Applicants are to submit a copy of their admission letter the embassy.

• Applicants transcripts and certificates from previously attended institutions should be submitted.

• In 2008, the UAE government passed a decree that issues a 5-year student visa to individuals who graduate with at least 95% from their secondary schools or with a CGPA of 3.75 from a university within or outside the country.

• Proof of financial sufficiency that covers the applicant's duration of stay.

• Proof of Part or full payment of tuition fee should be submitted.

• Proof of medical fitness and yellow fever should be submitted.

• Proof that the applicant is free from all communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis should be submitted.

• Proof of incentive of returning to Liberia at the end of the study program should be submitted.

• Students visa can be secured by either a relative residing in the UAE, a recognized institution or visa authorities represented in each emirate of UAE

• Expatriates are not allowed to continue sponsoring male children above 18 years of age however female children can continue to be sponsored regardless of their ages.

• Liberians with the intention of transiting through the UAE to their destination are the recipients of this visa.

• Applicants passport with a validity of 6 months from the proposed date of travel should be submitted.

• Visas and entry stamps of destination country should be provided.

• This visa can not replace a tourist visa neither can it be used to work or study.

• This visa must be used within 14 days of its issuance.

• The transit visa can only be issued by the UAE airline you are traveling through.

• The UAE transit visa has a validity of 24 hours.

• The UAE transit visa cost 40 dollars.

• Application for this visa should be made before leaving Liberia.

• Applicants are advised not to overstay their visa.

• Liberians visiting UAE for recreation and tourism purposes are the recipients of this visa.

• The tourist visa can be issued either as a single, double or multiple entry visa.

• The single entry is valid for 30 days and the multiple entry is 90 days.

• Extension of this visa is possible if the application is made on time.

• Visa can be extended twice for additional periods of 30 days each time. However, the second renewal has to be done before the first renewal expires.

• Females below 18 years of age are not allowed to apply for this visa unless they are travelling with their parents.

• Applicants should be in possession of a valid passport which should be expiring within six months from the intended date of travel.

• Applicants should submit a proof of financial sufficiency that covers their duration of stay.

• Hotel reservations or proof of accommodation should be submitted.

• United Arab Emirates tourist visa has both single and multiple entry types.

• Since July 2018, minors (children below 18 years) who are travelling with adults can get a free visa from the 15th of July till the 15th of September every year.

• UAE embassies do not issue this visa so applicants can contact the emirates airline, tour agency or hotel they intend to use for the trip to apply on their behalf.

• A letter of invitation should be provided by the host in UAE

Although Islam is the official religion of the country, the United Arab Emirates have always advocated freedom of religion.