Disadvantages of a Business Visa??

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Madbrad7979 Active member

Member since 31 January 2016

Madbrad7979Active member22 February 2016 11:19:38

Hi everyone!

I'd like to know what the disadvantages of a business visa are if you're offered a job on this type of visa? However it's only for the 3 months of probation, then apparently you get a work visa iqama etc

Thank you

M

Ali_N Serial expat

Member since 11 April 2015

Ali_NSerial expat22 February 2016 12:50:24

744

You don't get a iqama nor a driving license...and you need to carry your passport in your pocket literally anywhere...Nor a sim card as per new rules...nor a bank account...

Basically anything related to a iqama you don't get it...

alpha.one Serial expat

Member since 26 July 2015

alpha.oneSerial expat22 February 2016 12:54:07

270

Cant even rent a car?
Cannot rent an apartment?
Does it say on the visa that you are legally allowed to work?

Madbrad7979 Active member

Member since 31 January 2016

Madbrad7979Active member22 February 2016 14:13:08

Thanks for the replies! Can you leave the country with a Business visa? how on earth do you get paid without a bank account?

Ali_N Serial expat

Member since 11 April 2015

Ali_NSerial expat23 February 2016 04:31:41

744

You can leave the country only if the visa is a multiple entry one...I think they would pay it in cash cause I know a few people have got it in cash...

hamudi ViP

Member since 28 January 2011

hamudiViP23 February 2016 07:35:55

1981

They pay cash or your country back home.

But sim card they can get me think.

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