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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington DC
www.uae-embassy.org
THE VISAS-PASSPORTS section

Diplomatic & Official Visas

Requirements for Diplomatic and Official Visas

To apply for a Diplomatic visa, you must:

  1. Have a diplomatic or official passport, and
  2. Be traveling on official business

If you have a diplomatic passport, but are traveling on personal business or for pleasure, please apply for a regular visa as appropriate.

You can Apply in Person:

To Apply At the Embassy

You must provide the following:

1

Two (2) completed application forms, including the Particulars of your Sponsor / Host in the UAE and the Residence Address where you will stay in the UAE.

All application forms must be typed.

For Particulars of Sponsor / Host, please provide the following:

  • Full name - list the Organization Name and the name of your point of contact in the UAE
  • Profession - list the industry
  • Address - list the Organization's address in the UAE
  • Telephone - list the phone number for your point of contact in the UAE (Please do not use the organization's main switchboard phone number)
  • Passport Number & Nationality are not needed for organizations
2 An original passport, valid for at least three (3) months from expected date of departure, signed by the bearer.
3 A copy of your passport.
4 Two (2) original passport-sized photos.
5

An original letter from one of the following concerned organizations:

  • US government department or agency
  • Embassy
  • UN organization

The letter must include:

  • Request for the visa - The <organization> requests a diplomatic (or official) visa for..."
  • Reason for the visa
  • Name and phone number of your point of contact within the organization in the UAE

Note:

  • This application will result in a single-entry visa only, valid for two months, with a maximum stay of one month.
Created 04-Dec-2008. Last updated 02-Mar-2010.

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Consulate Services
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
ATTN: Visa Section
3522 International Court, NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC, 20008

Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM ET
Friday
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Main phone:
(202) 243–2400
Visa questions:
(202) 243-2415 or
(202) 243-2465
Legalization questions: (202) 243-2416


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