Visitors seeking entry to the United Arab Emirates; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm Al- Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah, must have obtained a prior visa unless they are eligible for Free Visa or Visa On arrival.
Visitors must have to hold a passport with a validity of at least 6 months while the Citizens of Member Nation of Gulf Cooperation Council need to show only the Government issued Identity Card.
The citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council member countries have the right to move/ vist freely within any of the states that comprise the United Arab Emirates.
UAE Free Visa or Visa on Arrival
30 Days
The holders of passports issued by the following countries or territory are eligible for 30 days free Visit Visa. Simply disembark at Dubai International airport, and proceed to Immigration, show your passport having validity of at least 6 months and get the 30 Days Single Entry Free Visit Visa!
| Andorra Australia Brunei Canada China(i) |
Hong Kong, China Japan Kazakhstan Macau, China Malaysia |
Mauritius Monaco New Zealand Republic of Ireland San Marino |
Singapore Ukraine(ii) United Kingdom(iii) United States of America Vatican City |
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(i) The Holders of Passport for Public Affair issued by China are also eligible for 30 Single Entry Free Visit Visa.
(ii) In the case of Ukraine, holders of Biometric Passports only are eligible
(iii) In the case of the UK, only Britizen Citizens, British Overseas Territories Citizens, and British subjects with the certificate of entitlement to Right of Abode are eligible.
90 Days
The holders of the Passport issued by the following Countries are eligible for 90 Days Free Visit Visa. they are allocated the multiple Entry Visa for 90 Days with the validity of 6 months. The citizens of the European Countries(except the Republic of Ireland) from the following Countries are also eligible for Pre- Arranged Visit Visa in case of the full utilization of the 90 Days Visa on Arrival. Other countries are not allowed to get another visa within 6 months of obtaining a 90 Days Visa on Arrival.
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Argentina |
El Salvador |
Luxembourg |
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180 Days
Holders of Mexican Passport are eligible for 180 Days Multiple Entry Visa on Arrival with the validity of 6 months from the date of issue.
Freedom of Movement
The citizens of member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council are eligible for Freedom of movement in the Emirates of Dubai as well as in the United Arab Emirates. They are not needed to present a passport, they can enter with an ID Card. Except for Bahrain, IDentity Card stamped with Article 17, Paragraph 2 is not acceptable.
Substitute Visas
The Indian Citizens holding valid Visa or Residents of the United States or Residents of the European Union are eligible for 14 Days Visa on Arrival.
Non-ordinary passport Holder
Along with the aforementioned countries who are eligible for Visa on arrival, or are Visa Exempt Country, the Nonordinary passport holder of the following countries are also eligible for Free visa or Visa on Arrival facility.
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Diplomatic, Official/ service passports
Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Grenada, India, Indonesia, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Serbia, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vanuatu, and Vietnam
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Diplomatic passports only
Armenia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Congo DR, Ethiopia, Guinea, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Uzbekistan
Transit Visa/ Pass
Travelers in transit to UAE on international airlines are eligible for 96 hours Transit Visa to enter UAE if the transit period is more than 8 hours. The transit pass for the first 48 hours is free of charge while for the full 96 hours is 50 AED. to obtain the transit pass, hotel booking is also mandatory. The nationals of Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen are not eligible for this facility.
Airline Visas
Any travelers arriving in the UAE on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Fly Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Fly Dubai, Turkish Airlines, or Indigo Airlines can also obtain the visa online through Airline.
Dubai Tourist Visa Fee
With the types of Visa, the applicable fee for the Pre Arranged UAE Visa are as follows:
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Visa type |
Duration | Approximate rate inclusive of VAT | Extensions |
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48-hour |
48 hours | US$10 | Non-extendable |
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96-hour |
4 days from arrival date | US$30 | Non-extendable |
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Tourist – short term (single entry) |
30 days from arrival date | US$90 | Extendable; US$230 |
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Tourist – short term (multiple entries) |
30 days from the first entry | US$175 | Extendable US$230 |
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Tourist – short term (multiple entries) |
30 days from the first entry | US$175 | Extendable US$230 |
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Tourist – long term (single entry) |
90 days from arrival date | US$190 | Extendable US$230 |
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Tourist – long term (multiple entries) |
90 days from the first entry | US$460 | Extendable US$230 |
All visas are valid to enter UAE for 60 Days from the date of issue except the 48 hours and 96 hours Visa is only valid for 30 days from the date of issue.
Required Documents
The following documents are required to apply for UAE Visa along with UAE Visa Application Form.
- Color Photo( Passport size Photo of the applicant)
- Color Copy of the Passport having validity of at least 3 months
- Copy of Emirates ticket
The applicants of Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan are also required to present the national id card while applying for the Visa.
