INTERCONTINENTAL DUBAI FESTIVAL

Visa applications will only be made on behalf of those guests who have a guaranteed reservation with the from 14 days prior to the guest's date of arrival.

Documents required: • Clear color passport copy in jpeg format (black and white copy not accepted) • Passport size color picture copy in jpeg format • Passport should be valid for more than six months from the date of arrival • Credit card details with the expiry date and scan copy of the credit card (both sides)

Processing charges: • Visa can be arranged for non-refundable fee of AED 360.00, which is subject to revision of the government. Visa processing fee will be charge on the Credit Card. • Security deposit of AED 5,000.00 per person will be authorized / blocked, not charged, on the Credit Card. Please note the Credit Card authorization will only be released once the Visa holder has exited the UAE.

Processing time: • Documents to reach 14 working days (Sunday – Thursday) for the Visa to be processed. • Issue of visit Visas is subject to the approval of the Department of Naturalization and Residence Dubai and issued 5-6 days working days prior (Sunday – Thursday to date of arrival).

Validity of approved Visa: • Transit Visas are valid for 14 days from the date of issue and the applicant's arrival date must be within this period. • Once the applicant is in the country, the Visa will only be valid for 16 days from the date of arrival. • Visa permit is valid for entry only through UAE airports only. • Please be advised that the visit Visa will be valid for only 3 days after the guest departs from the and then the Visa will be cancelled.

VISA UPON ARRIVAL: All person entering the United Arab with the exception of the following nationals require an entry Visa that needs to be arranged prior to arrival:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, GCC Countries, Germany, Great Britain, , Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, , USA, Vatican City. Entry permits for the above mentioned nationals would be issued upon arrival in the UAE.

Visa of the following Nationalities, would require additional lead time for applying Visa: Men and Women • Iraq • Palestine • Afghanistan • Yemen • Algeria

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INTERCONTINENTAL

Above nationalities, Visa application terms that we practice: • AED 360 Visa fee – once applied charges apply even if the Visa is not approved • AED 5,000 – Visa security deposit • Please request Visa documents and Visa to be applied minimum 14 days prior to arrival • Please be informed approval of Visa application is not authorized by the Hotel it is solely the discretion of Dubai Immigration

Visa for the following Nationalities, would require additional lead time for applying and a Cash deposit must be deposited to obtain the Approved Visa:

Women • Morocco • Tunisia • Libya

Above nationalities, Visa application terms that we practice: • AED 360 Visa fee - once applied charges apply even if the Visa is not approved • AED 5,000 - Visa security deposit • Only when Visa has been approved in the Immigration's system, AED 2,500 as Cash deposit is required by Immigration, this will be refundable after the guest has send us the a copy of Exit Stamp from her passport when Cash is deposited with Dubai Immigration, the approved Visa will be released • Cash deposit can be sent via Bank Transfer • Therefore for these women of the 3 countries above the Visa guarantee is AED 7,500 • Please be informed approval of Visa application is not authorized by the Hotel it is solely the discretion of Dubai Immigration • Please request Visa documents and Visa to be applied minimum 14 days prior to arrival

The Hotels reserve the right to request a credit card authorization to hold AED 5,000 per Visa or a duly signed company guarantee letter, provided the Company has a credit facility with the Hotels, guaranteeing this amount. This hold/guarantee will be for the duration of the guest's stay only and will be released once the visit is completed and the guest has left the country. In the event of a no show, cancellation and/or Visa rejection by Immigration Authorities, full Visa costs will be charged automatically to the guest's credit card or to the Company's hotel account and all processed Visas will be immediately cancelled with the Immigration authorities.

No Visa request will be accepted if the credit card details or the Company written guarantee have not been received.

Guest Visas sponsored by the Hotels are non-transferable and guests must not stay elsewhere as per local rules and regulations.

(The above rates and conditions are subject to revision by the Government without prior notice.)

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