Is ECNR required for Dubai tourist visa?

Dubai tourist visa then Abu Dhabi residence visa?

• Good day to all. I just received my Abu Dhabi Residence Visa last week. My wife and baby is with me since Oct. 10, 2010 by their 30 day Dubai tourist visa which can be extended so they can stay with me here in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. I'm a Engineer and has a salary of more than AED 10,000. 1. What are steps so they can have their own residence visa? 2. What are the other required documents other than attested marriage and birth certificate, their photos and passport? 3. Do I need NOC if I will apply them personally and not thru our PRO/HR? 4. Do I need to bring original copy of my work contract or just a copy? 5. Do I need to bring a salary certificate? 6. Can tourist visa can be converted to residence visa? 7. Do I need to apply for their residence entry permit even if they are already here. Then if needed, do they needed to exit UAE once I got ther residence entry permit? I've heard that you can pay AED 500 so to avoid exiting UAE. If they will need to exit, how can they exit to Oman, we live in Al Ain? 8. When will my wife have her medical exam? 9. When will my company apply for their health insurance? Thank you. Regards, Num

• Answer:

  1 see below 2. medical results, NoC of company, salary certificat/work contract 3. yes 4. copy 5. working in the private sector - salary certificate, working in public sector - work contract 6.yes 7.new entry permit - AED 500, no need to exit. New entry permit is needed. 8.after appying for the residence visa. 9.please ask your company. Should be right away after receiving the visa Take care.