Senior Visa Services Consultant - dnata

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

dnata is seeking a Senior Visa Services Consultant to provide accurate and compliant visa processing support for business and leisure travel in the United Arab Emirates. The role emphasizes client service, seamless use of immigration systems, and adherence to internal policies.

You will train new staff, handle complex or urgent cases, and contribute to service improvements, while coordinating with immigration officials and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of visa services.

Qualifications

• Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent experience in Commercial and Sales.
• Have 3 to 5 years of experience in visa processing, immigration services or related administrative or operational functions.
• Familiarity with immigration portals and visa types across business and leisure segments.
• Diligence: Ensures accuracy in documentation and data entry.
• Customer Focus: Responds promptly and courteously to client needs.
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively and supports colleagues.
• Adaptability: Adjusts to changing visa regulations and internal processes.
• Communication: Conveys information clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Proactiveness: Takes initiative to resolve issues and enhance processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end visa applications, amendments, cancellations, and extensions with accuracy and in line with policies.
• Deliver responsive, professional support to clients and internal teams, meeting SLAs.
• Maintain up-to-date visa records and proper archiving of documents for audits.
• Coordinate with immigration officials and internal stakeholders to manage urgent or pending cases.
• Support onboarding and continuous learning by training new team members.
• Generate operational reports, track performance, and propose process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Proactiveness

Diligence

Client focus

Education

12 years of schooling

Diploma in Travel & Tourism

Job description

Job description

Job Purpose

dnata is more than a global air and travel services provider. We connect people with possibilities and opportunities across 130+ airports in 34 countries through ground handling, cargo, travel, and catering & retail services. Our purpose is clear: to deliver on the promises our customers make. We are powered by a bold vision to be the world’s most admired air and travel services provider, which guides our strategy, culture, and every role across our teams. Our core values fuel everything we do: we are safe, we play to win, we respect everyone and work together as a team, and we are future thinking. At dnata, we foster diversity, nurture ambition, and celebrate achievement. If you're inspired by purpose and motivated to be part of a global team shaping the future of aviation and travel, we’d love to have you onboard.

As a Senior Visa Services Consultant, you will provide accurate and compliant visa processing support for business and leisure travel, ensuring excellent customer service, efficient use of immigration systems, and adherence to policies. The role also involves training new employees, handling complex or urgent cases, and contributing to service improvements.

In this role you will:

• Handle end-to-end visa applications, amendments, cancellations, and extensions with accuracy, ensuring compliance with internal policies and immigration regulations.
• Deliver responsive, professional support to clients and internal teams, ensuring timely resolution of queries and adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
• Maintain up-to-date visa records and ensure proper archiving of documents in line with audit and process requirements.
• Coordinate with immigration officials and internal stakeholders to manage urgent or pending cases, escalating issues as needed to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Support onboarding and continuous learning by training new team members and sharing best practices in visa processing and system use.
• Generate operational reports, track performance, and proactively suggest improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and client satisfaction.

Qualification

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent experience in Commercial and Sales
• Have 3 to 5 years of experience in visa processing, immigration services, customer services or related administrative or operational functions.
• Familiarity with immigration portals and visa types across business and leisure segments.
• Diligence: Ensures accuracy in documentation and data entry.
• Customer Focus: Responds promptly and courteously to client needs.
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively and supports colleagues.
• Adaptability: Adjusts smoothly to changing visa regulations and internal processes.
• Communication: Conveys information clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Proactiveness: Takes initiative to resolve issues and enhance processes

You’ll have an edge if you have;

• A diploma in Travel & Tourism, or any related field.
• Experience in customer-facing roles or travel industry settings

Salary & benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers