The UAE authorities have advised that individuals from the following 12 countries will no longer be able to submit out-of-country visa applications: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan, Kenya, Yemen, Tunisia, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Lebanon.
This is a temporary measure and will be in place until further notice.
Those applicants from any of the above outlined nationalities who are already in the UAE with a tourist visa, visit visa or cancelled visa will not be affected, but employers and applicants should be aware that processing times may take longer than usual.
For further information on entry restrictions into the UAE, please contact the Sterling Lexicon immigration team.