Dubai Visa Application Guidelines
UAE Visa?
A foreigner who wishes to enter the UAE must obtain an official pre-travel document, which allows them entry to the United Arab Emirates.
Duration of UAE Visa
The longest holders of this visa can stay in the UEA for a single entry is 30 days, and the visit is limited to tourism or business and nothing more.
What is Needed to Apply for a Visa
Citizens of countries that are eligible for a UAE Visa can apply online via the Etihad. To apply for a Visa, applicant must provide the following:
Valid passport: This is an important document in the Visa application process, and it must be valid for at least 3 months. If your passport is set to expire before your arrival date, you must renew it or your visa application will be denied.
Copy of tickets from the Emirates
Passport photograph: The submitted photograph must satisfy the recommended standard for passport photographs.
Valid means of payment: You need to have a valid means of making the payment during the application. Ensure you have a valid debit/credit card or Paypal account.
Filled Application form
30-day visit eligibility
Citizens of the following countries do not need to make any arrangement for visas before entering the UAE. Citizens of the following countries enjoy a 30-day visit visa-free period.
Andorra
Australia
Brunei
Canada
China
Hong Kong, China
Japan
Kazakhstan
Macau, China
Malaysia
Mauritius
Monaco
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
San Marino
Singapore
Ukraine
The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
United States of America
Vatican City
90-day Visit Eligibility
Citizens of the following country’s passport will be stamped with a multiple entry 90-day visit with a validity of 6 months from the date it was issued. Citizens of the following countries are required to submit a pre-arranged visa if they have exhausted their 90-day free visa on arrival.
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas Islands
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Kiribati
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Maldives
Malta
Montenegro
Nauru
Netherlands
Norway
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Uruguay
Applying For UAE Visa
You can apply for the UAE Visa by applying online or in Dubai
Applying Online
Citizens of countries that require a prearranged UAE visa can submit their application and pay through emirates.com
If you are stopping over or traveling to Dubai with Emirates, you can submit an application and you will be issued a UAE visa online without the need of submitting a passport for stamping.
The online visa application is open to nationals of many countries around the world.
Applying in the UAE
If you have a close relative or family member who resides in the UAE, on your behalf, they can apply for a visa at any ticketing offices in the UAE.
Note: Only UAE residents are qualified for this service.
Immigration Procedures
Eye screening exercises are now being conducted by the Immigration Authorities at the Dubai International Airport as an added security measure.
Before proceeding for an eye screening, visitors are asked to submit a printed version of their visa number confirmation page or a hard copy of their visa at the screening center. You will be charged AED 30 per copy if you do not have a copy.