Use new App for applying UAE Visa

Abu Dhabi: The new app System is introduced by Ministry of Interior's in their plan to achieve paperless transactions by year 2015.

The new smart phone application from Ministry of Interior which will enable individuals to apply for UAE visas. The app was launched on Sunday by MoI.

Screen view of MOI App

The new app has the facility to apply for several types of visas. The system is connected to a database which contains all the information about applicant, as per the official quotes which came in WAM.

This will allow the software to automatically check for information very quickly and accurately, and provide information to users accordingly and notify them in case any changes are required.

Once the visa is issued, the visa will be delivered to the location specified by users in the application.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports Affairs, said that the initiative will allow citizens and residents of the UAE to get access to routine immigration and other interior department services without being required to visit any MoI centre except in cases where physical presence is needed.

Al Khaili also added that his department will seek to achieve paperless transactions by next year. Work is progressing for enabling visas to be sent out to entry ports and individuals via e-mail.