| jayzed |
| I've read somewhere (possibly on this site) that the UAE authorities won't issue a residence visa to you if you have a brand new passport (possibly because they think you're trying to hide Israeli stams in your previous passport?). Is this true? I'm probably moving to Dubai in a month or two, but my passport is full - well, it has one blank double-page, but I travel a bit for work so that's not going to last me long. Is it going to be a problem if I get a new passport? Or should I get the residence visa on the one remaining page of my existing passport and then get a new passport and transfer the visa? That seems like a hassle. Obviously in the long run I will aim to get an e-card, but that's no help at this stage. |
| sage & onion |
| I have never heard of such a thing, if necessary bring your old passport with you. |
| rossbaku |
| Usually when you go to your Embassy, they attach your old passport to your new one. Least that was the case with my Dad's... Ross :D |
| JeepDude |
| i got my passport renewed by my consulate but my residency stamp stays on my old passport. I just staple the old passport into the new one. when i processed my family residency stamps, i did not have a problem at all no one from immigration asking about it. so, i guess it is ok. my PRO says so. real test will be next week, when i have to travel to bahrain for business. |