The cooling-off period for select short-term visas/permits, which previously required applicants to stay outside of the UAE for 30 calendar days before they could reapply for another short-term entry visa/permit, has seemingly been removed.

Holders of the following visas/permits can re-apply for another short-term entry permit as soon as they exit the country:

• Sponsored visit visa (short-term);

• Sponsored visit visa (long-term);

• Entry Service Visa;

• Tourist visa (short-term); and

• Tourist visa (long-term).

Individuals eligible for a visit visa-on-arrival have historically never been subject to the same cooling-off period as sponsored short-term entry permits for visit and can still re-enter the country immediately after exiting.

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