How we verify visa information

Who writes and checks the content

Every country page, visa guide and status page is written and maintained by the GlobalVisaShop visa desk — the same team that prepares and files applications for UAE residents every working day. The desk is led by Aftab Nathani, Founder & Group CEO of OutMazed^® Tourism (FCCA, ACA ICAEW). OutMazed Tourism L.L.C. is a DTCM-licensed Dubai travel agency operating from SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Where the facts come from

• Entry rules, validity and nationality conditions — the issuing state's embassy or consulate in the UAE, its foreign ministry, or its official e-Visa portal. Each page names the authority it was checked against, with a direct link.
• Application process and status stages — the channel UAE applicants actually use: VFS Global UAE, BLS, TLScontact, CEAC, GOV.UK, IRCC, ImmiAccount or the government e-Visa portal.
• Documents, processing windows and fees — our own case files. Where we publish a number of working days it reflects what our applicants experience, not a marketing promise; where a window is not predictable (for example US interview slots) we say so.
• Prices — pulled live from our booking system. The service fee is shown separately from government fees, which depend on nationality and visa type.

What we will not do

• We do not claim to query, see or influence any government system. Status pages route you to the official portal and explain what each stage means.
• We do not state that a visa is required, or that entry is visa-free, unless the rule is published by the authority. Where it depends on nationality, the page says so and lists the exceptions.
• We do not publish reviews we cannot attribute to a real customer, and we do not mark up ratings we cannot substantiate.
• We do not guarantee approval. Every decision rests with the embassy, consulate or immigration authority.

Review cadence and dates

Each country page shows a last updated date taken directly from the record in our system — it changes only when the content actually changes. Country rules are re-checked whenever an authority announces a change, when a customer reports a discrepancy, and on a rolling basis with the destinations UAE residents book most (Schengen, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Georgia, Türkiye) reviewed first.

Corrections

If you find anything out of date, message the visa desk on WhatsApp +971 4 223 5534 or email visas@globalvisashop.com with the page link. Confirmed corrections are published the same working day and the page's updated date moves.