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Visa Information
Citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa upon entry: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland (Netherlands), Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and Vatican City.
Citizens of other countries will require a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. If you are flying to the UAE using Emirates Airlines or Air Arabia, the airline can get you the necessary visa if you make the request in advance.
If you elect to apply for a visa at the UAE embassy in your country, we will be glad to provide you with any supporting documents that you may need, such as an invitation letter indicating the acceptance of your paper.
The American University of Sharjah will be glad to apply for a conference visa on your behalf. The visa is valid for 30 days from the day of entry and is issued 15 days before the conference.
To request this type of visa, the following information and documents must be sent to Professor Mohammad-Amin Jarrah mjarrah@aus.edu as soon as possible:
- name of author requesting the visa (same as in passport)
- the paper title
- a soft copy of the passport
- a recent colored passport-type photo with white background (scanned); see specifications on form
- Fees of $45 (or AED 160), which can be paid during the registration time
- a completed Visa Application Form
Please note that no visa application will be
processed by AUS until all documents are submitted.
Thank you for your prompt action, and we look forward to seeing you in Sharjah.
