is it possible to get on-arrival visa(UAE)for the profession 'Computer Programmer'

Don’t worry Sarfraz..For the computer programmer professional is eligible to get on arrival visa at UAE. My friend has the same profession and he is a frequent traveler to UAE. You can also check this at UAE embassy near Diplomatic area, just show your ID card and confirm it.

Computer Programmer is not in the UAE list but you may check with any of the Airlines operating to UAE.

ferdie and Khanan, The question is for visa on arrival in UAE and not in Qatar.

thanks a lot for the reply.

Between ,in Qatar it is possible to get visa for the profession computer programmer.But for getting UAE on-arrival visa, when I contacted emirates (travel,qatar) office they are saying the said profession is not listed.

here is the list of professions allowed VoA for GCC citizen. Its in Arabic

http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/arabic/departments/Airport/resources/2011/01/19_20380.pdf

below are the list of professions can get visa on arrival.

1. Aquatic Specialist 2. Statistics Specialist

3. Agricultural specialist 4. Gardening Specialist

5. Medical analysis Specialist 6. Speech Specialist

8. Medical X-ray Specialist

7. Breeding Specialist (Animals/

Birds/ Bees)

9. Nutrition Specialist 10. Zoology Specialist

11. Psychiatrist 12. Lab Specialist

13. Sports Medicine Specialist 14. Sociologist

15. X-Ray Specialist 16. Media Specialist

17. Customs Specialist 18. Medical Therapy Specialist

19. Writer 20. University Professor

21. Media Person 22. Secretary or Director of Library

24. Archeological Researcher

23. Staffs at Embassies in GCC

(except Support Services Jobs)

25. Administrative Researcher 26. Legal Researcher

27. Professor 28. Trader

29. Geologist 30. Quantity Enumerator

31. Referee (sports) 32. Finance/Economics Expert

33. Law Expert 34. Information Systems Expert

36. President / CEO

35. Diplomat (Members of diplomatic

corps)

38. Chief Justice

37. President or Director of a

University

39. Head of Prosecution 40. President or Director of a Club

41. Weather expert 42. Earthquakes expert

44. Businessman

43. Captain of

Ship/Cruise/Carrier/Steamship

45. Religious person 46. Architectural Draftsman

47. Business lady 48. Executive Secretary

49. Journalist 50. Pharmacist

51. Jeweler 52. Army Officer

53. Police Officer 54. University student

55. Physician (All specialization) 56. Surgeon (All specialization)

57. Veterinary Doctor 58. Pilot

59. Scientist 60. College Dean

62. Artist (Actor, Musician, Composer,

Poet, Painter, Singer…..etc)

61. Astronomer

64. Professional Security and Safety

Technician

63. Telecom Technician

65. Medical Equipments Technician 66. Control Equipments Technician

67. X-ray Technician 68. Dental Technician (Fixing)

69. Radio or TV transmission 70. Optical Technician

Technician

71. ECG Technician 72. Horse Breeding Technician

73. Mining Technician 74. Microscopic Technician

75. Geology Technician 76. Well Drilling Technician

77. Pharmaceutical Technician 78. Foodstuff Technician

80. Aircraft Maintenance 79. Ship Maintenance Technician Technician

81. Train Maintenance Technician 82. Lab Technician

83. Aviation Technician 84. Physicist

85. Judge 86. Chemist (All Specializations)

88. Author

87. Player (All sports items in a

sports club)

89. Computer Programmer 90. Translator

91. Accountant / Auditor 92. Lecturer

93. Lawyer / Advocate 94. Economic Analyst

95. Systems Analyst 96. Operations Analyst

97. Director 98. Customs Clearer

99. Sports Trainer 100. Aviation Trainer

102. Teacher / Instructor

101. General Professional Trainer

(Industrial/Agricultural/Commercial)

103. Proofreader 104. Investment Manager

105. Archeological Director 106. Research & Studies Director

107. Insurance Manager 108. Banking business Manager

110. Manager or Director of any

government departments or companies

109. Production Director

111. Administrative Manager 112. Broadcasting Manager

113. Media Manager 114. Regional Director

115. Bank Manager 116. Commercial Manager

117. Marketing Manager 118. Television Manager

119. Executive Manager / Director 120. Cooperative Society Manager

121. Accounts Manager 122. Cinema Director

123. Company or Factory Manager 124. Maintenance Manager

125. Printing and Publishing Manager 126. Hotel Manager

127. Electrical Manager 128. Finance Manager

129. Sales Manager 130. Museum Manager

131. School Manager 132. Plant Manager

133. Theatre Manager 134. Hospital Manager

135. Institute Manager 136. Library Manager

137. Laboratory Manager 138. Marine Transport Manager

139. Land Transport Manager 140. Air Transport Manager

141. Tourism Agency Manager 142. TV or Radio Programs Presenter

143. Correspondent 144. Food Controller

(Newspaper/Radio/TV)

145. Aircraft Takeoff Controller 146. Maritime Controller

147. Quality Controller 148. Air Controller

149. Marine Traffic Controller 150. Media Controller

151. Road Controller 152. Aircraft Landing Controller

153. Cruise Ship Guide 154. Tourist Guide

155. Aviation Guide 156. Surveyor

157. Assistant Pharmacist 158. Co-Pilot

160. Consultant

159. Assistant Engineer (All

specializations)

161. General Supervisor 162. Ships Supervisor

163. Banker 164. Decoration Designer

165. TV Cameraman 166. Cinema Cameraman

167. Press Photographer 168. Land Hostess

169. Air Hostess 170. Program Producer

171. Ship Captain 172. Aircraft Pilot

173. Male or Female Nurse 174. Cinema or Television Producer

175. Marketing Representative 176. Sports Representative

177. Sales Representative 178. Procurement Representative

179. Administration Coordinator 180. Archeological Prospector

181. Engineer (All specializations) 182. Career Counselor

183. Assistant General Manager 184. Captain

185. Commercial Broker 186. Travel or Tourism Agent

187. Prosecutor 188. Ministry Undersecretary