Visa Regulations for International Students

Visas

To apply for a Student Visa the following steps are required. You will need to submit a completed Visa Application Form along with the following documentation to your Student Recruitment Office:

Clear colour passport copy (with at least 6 months’ validity)
2 passport size photos (white background)
Receipt for visa and tuition fees
Copy of current visa (if you are inside UAE)
Copy of offer of admission letter (only for new students)

Amity University Dubai student visas (except visit visas) are issued for a duration of 1 year. Students may require multiple renewals during their course of study at Amity University Dubai.

Students on an Amity University-sponsored visa are required to have medical insurance coverage. They may either opt for a recommended corporate insurance provider or submit a valid medical insurance policy from another insurer, along with a completed medical insurance exclusion form.

Students are advised to have adequate medical/travel insurance in the UAE until their Amity University Dubai student visa has been stamped on their passport.

All students on a university-sponsored visa are also required to have a valid Emirates ID card.

Visa applications to the UAE go through a government pre-approval process. Below is the necessary student visa requirements.

Student Visa Cost

Fees quoted are in UAE Dirhams and are subject to change.
*Disclaimer: 5% VAT will be added upon all the fees.

Visa Fee	Category	Amount-AED	Amount-USD
New Visa Students outside UAE	Normal Express	2,600 4,100	$ 715 $ 1,130
Students inside UAE	Normal Express	4,250 5,570	$ 1,165 $ 1,580
Refundable deposit		3,000	$ 825
Visa Renewal Students inside UAE	Normal Express	2,200 3,200	$ 605 $ 880
Medical Insurance Medical Insurance Fee		1,500	$ 415
Medical Insurance - Jan intake (for the period Jan to Aug)		1,000	$ 275
Medical Insurance - (if applied from April onwards)		750	$ 210
Visa Cancellation Student inside UAE/ Passport available	Normal Express	550 1,250	$ 155 $ 345

Emirates ID

All students on a university-sponsored visa are required to have a valid Emirates ID card. Students who have been issued a new visa are advised to immediately register for an Emirates ID card and provide a copy of the card to the Registrar’s department.

Steps to register for an Emirates ID card

STEP 1: Fill in the e-form at any Emirates ID authorised typing centre (for the list of typing centres please visit the EIDA website).

Applicants are not required to attend the typing centre in person.

STEP 2: Upon filling in the form, you will receive an SMS setting the date and place of registration.

STEP 3: You must attend Emirates ID office stated in the SMS to complete the process.

For further information, contact the Registrar’s Office on 3672495/3672473 or email admissions@amityuniversity.ae.