A family group visit visa can be applied for by tourists which is free of cost for children

A family group visit visa is available to tourists; where children’s visa can be applied for free. Children under the age of eighteen can obtain a visa for free under the programme, but their parents must pay regular fees.

Industry insiders reported that several visitors had chosen to use this entry permit. Children travelling with a single parent are also eligible for the complimentary visa. It can be extended within the nation for a maximum of thirty or sixty days of stay. This visa is not a new one. Since its introduction two years ago, it has been a well-liked choice for tourists from all over the world.

Application process and cost incurred:

- A family will need to provide copies of both their passports and their passport photos to a travel agent at the same time.

- A fee is paid. Although children do not need to pay for their visa, there will still be costs for insurance and travel agency services.

- After that, the application is processed by the agency.

- In most cases, the visa is granted in a day or two.

- Depending on the travel agency, the parent's visa cost and the child's service charges may change.

- A parent's 30-day visa might cost between Dh350 and Dh500.

- A child's insurance and service fee varies from Dh80 to Dh120.

- The cost of a 60-day visa is between Dh500 and Dh650, and the service fee (which includes insurance) can range from Dh130 to Dh170.

- Things Required: Passport copy , Passport-sized photograph

Experts state that while the family visa may be renewed without leaving the nation, children's visas need payment of the entire amount. Children's domestic extension is not free. Travellers may prolong their family visa for a maximum of 120 days without having to leave the nation.