United Arab Emirates
Tourist visa for United Arab Emirates: documents, fees and steps
Tourism (short stay) · 106 nationalities · residence in 243 countries · ordinary passport
Stay of up to 90 days · Verified on 13 October 2026
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Documents requested
Copy of the passport, valid for at least six monthsConditions and details
The ICP FAQ requires a copy of the passport valid for more than six months and states, for the tourist visa, that the passport must be valid for at least six months. The GDRFA of Dubai service pages also require a copy of the passport and a passport or travel document valid for at least six months.- Color identity photo on a white backgroundThe ICP FAQ cites a personal color photo on a white background among the general documents; the GDRFA of Dubai tourist visa service pages require a personal photo.
Health insurance valid in the United Arab EmiratesConditions and details
The ICP answer on the tourist visa indicates that health insurance is required; the GDRFA of Dubai service pages require medical insurance valid in the Emirates. The required coverage duration is not specified for this visa.Return or onward travel ticketConditions and details
The ICP answer on the tourist visa requires a transport ticket; the GDRFA of Dubai specifies a ticket to continue the journey or leave the Emirates. The ICP general list mentions the return ticket “in certain cases”, but the answer specific to the tourist visa requires it.
Depending on your situation
Identity card of the country of origin (nationals of Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran and Pakistan)Conditions and details
The GDRFA of Dubai service page on the tourist visa requires, for certain nationalities (Iraq, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan), the identity card of the country of origin. The ICP FAQ does not mention this document.
Official fees
- 30-day single-entry tourist visa, Dubai GDRFA (5% VAT in addition) 200 AED
- 60-day single-entry tourist visa, Dubai GDRFA (5% VAT in addition) 300 AED
- 30-day multiple-entry tourist visa, Dubai GDRFA (5% VAT in addition) 300 AED
- 60-day multiple-entry tourist visa, Dubai GDRFA (5% VAT in addition) 500 AED
Steps
- Apply to an approved tourism establishment in the UAE (agency, hotel) or to an airline based in the UAE, which submits the application; embassies do not issue tourist visas.
- Give the establishment the required documents: photo, copy of the passport, health insurance and ticket.
- The establishment logs in to the smart services (UAE PASS or username), selects the service, fills in the application and pays the fees.
- Receive the visa by email; it can be downloaded as soon as it is issued.
Where to apply
- ICP mobile application and official smart services website
- Typing offices and approved tourism establishments
- Dubai GDRFA smart services website and application, through an accredited tourism establishment of the emirate
- Airlines based in the UAE, according to their conditions (in particular travelling with them)
Good to know
Verify the authenticity of the agencyConditions and details
The official portal recommends verifying the authenticity of the travel agency and not paying anything or sending a copy of official documents before being certain; the Emirates embassy in your country can help with this verification.Durations according to the visa; procedures and fees specific to DubaiConditions and details
The ICP indicates tourist stays of 30, 60 or 90 days according to the visa. In Dubai, the tourist visa service pages sponsored by a tourism establishment provide for 30 or 60 days. The GDRFA indicates that the total fees may vary according to the situation, with supplements if the applicant is already in the Emirates and without a deposit for this visa. The duration granted is that of the visa issued.- Announced time frameThe ICP indicates a time frame of 48 hours once all conditions are met. This time frame is the one displayed by the authority, not a guarantee.
- Extension at the discretion of the authorityAccording to the ICP, most visas may be extended one or more times at the discretion of the authority, without exceeding the total duration permitted for the visa type.
- Overstaying is penalizedThe official portal reminds applicants that a fine applies in the event of overstaying the duration of stay; the amounts are shown on the ICP and Dubai GDRFA services.
Lists that may changeConditions and details
The official portal states that the passport must be valid for at least six months on entry and that the lists of countries eligible for the visa on arrival may vary: check with the UAE embassy before departure.5-year tourist visa: a separate productConditions and details
The 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa, without a sponsor, is a separate product, not covered by this procedure. It allows stays of 90 days per visit, with extension possible at the discretion of the authority, within the limit of 180 days per year indicated by the ICP. U.AE requires a bank balance of 4 000 USD over the last six months, health insurance valid for 180 days and a return or onward ticket.
Nationalities covered
This procedure applies to 106 nationalities.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Congo
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Official links
- FAQ | Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (new tab) icp.gov.ae
- Issuance of a single-entry tourist visa (new tab) www.gdrfad.gov.ae
- Tourist visa | The Official Platform of the UAE Government (new tab) u.ae
- Visa fees and fines | The Official Platform of the UAE Government (new tab) u.ae
- Check if you need a visa to enter the UAE | The Official Platform of the UAE Government (new tab) u.ae
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates — Visa information to enter the country (Visa Exemptions For Non Citizen)Ministère des Affaires étrangères des Émirats arabes unis — Visa information to enter the country (Visa Exemptions For Non Citizen) (new tab) www.mofa.gov.ae
- Issuing a tourist visa for several entries (new tab) www.gdrfad.gov.ae
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