How to Apply for a UAE Visit/Tourist/Business Visa
UAE visa can be applied online, through VFS centres or travel agents. Online application can be submitted by visiting www.emirates.com.
Visas can be applied based on your duration of stay and type of entry (single or multiple entry).
Types of Visas
- Duration of stay: 48 hours
- Duration of stay: 96 hours
- Duration of stay: 30 days
- Duration of stay: 90 days
- Multiple entry short term visa: 30 days
- Multiple entry long term visa: 90 days
Duration of stay: 48 hours
48 Hours Visa: This Visa is valid only for 48 hours stay (As per flight schedule – Arrival/departure time in Dubai). This is Single Entry visa. Ideal for travellers to the UAE who plan to stay for a period of less than 48 Hours. This type of Visa is preferred by travellers having business meetings or taking stopovers en route to their onward journey. The entry validity of the visa is for 30 days from the date of issue.
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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48 hours Visa | 845 |
- The above visa is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issue.
Express Visa Fees*
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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48 hours Visa | 2500 |
Duration of stay: 96 hours
96 Hours Visa: This Visa is valid only for 96 hours stay (Single Entry, including the date of entry and exit) and is ideal for travellers to the UAE who plan to stay for a period of less than 4 days. This type of Visa is preferred by travellers having business meetings, point to point travel or taking stopovers en route to their onward journey. The entry validity of the visa is for 30 days from the date of issue.
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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96 hours Visa | 1895 |
- The above visa is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issue.
Express Visa Fees*
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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96 hours Visa | 3550 |
Duration of Stay: 30 days
Short Term Visit Single Entry – Tourist : The entry validity for all types of tourist visa is 58 days from the date of issue (Valid untill date mentioned on visa). After entry in Dubai stay validity of visa can be extended twice with first extension allowed for 30 days and second extension for 20 days. Extension fee is AED 850 each time.
Please contact below mentioned address before expiry of stay validity along with original passport and extension fee once you have entered the country on same visa.
- Emirates Commercial Visa Services
Dubai International Airport
Terminal 3- Arrival Area
Next to Boots Pharmacy
- Timings : Sunday – Thursday – 07:00 – 18:00 and Saturday 09:00 – 16:00 only
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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Tourist Visa | 6000 |
- Kindly Note: The above visa is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issue.
- For applicants submitting their applications at our Visa Application Centre, Demand Draft to be drawn in favour of “VFS GLOBAL SERVICES PVT LTD”.
Express Visa Fees*
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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Tourist Visa | 7655 |
Duration of stay: 90 days
90 Days Visit Visa : This Visa is valid for 90 days stay (Single Entry, including the date of entry and exit) availed by travellers having a longer stay in UAE. This type of Visa is preferred by travellers going to UAE for holidays, visit family / friends or for business trainings etc. The entry validity for all types of tourist visa is 58 days from the date of issue (Valid untill date mentioned on visa). After entry in Dubai stay validity of visa can be extended twice with first extension allowed for 30 days and second extension for 20 days. Extension fee is AED 850 each time.
Please contact below mentioned address before expiry of stay validity along with original passport and extension fee once you have entered the country on same visa.
- Emirates Commercial Visa Services
Dubai International Airport
Terminal 3- Arrival Area
Next to Boots Pharmacy
- Timings : Sunday – Thursday – 07:00 – 18:00 and Saturday 09:00 – 16:00 only
Below mentioned documents are needed to apply for a 90 Days Visa.
Official Tour for Meetings / Seminars / Exhibitions: Passenger’s Passport copy / Confirmed EK Ticket / Hotel confirmation / Company covering letter / Host company invitation letter or Host Resident permit along with the passport copy.
Personal : ( If the purpose of visit is to meet family or close relatives ). Passport copy / Confirm EK Ticket / Host passport copy / Host Resident page / Host covering letter or guarantee letter / Relationship proof.
Tourism or property: Passport copy / Confirmed EK Ticket / Confirm Hotel booking or Property Tenancy contract and Property papers.
Applicant needs to provide a covering letter mentioning the reason of travel, stay & host details and self-guarantee of exiting Dubai within the visa validity period. Two (02) local contact details (who stays in different address) shall also needs to be mentioned in the same letter and supported by their Photo id cum Address proof.
Apart from the above documents, immigration may ask for additional documents as and when deemed required by them.
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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90 Days Visa | 14555 |
Multi entry short term visa: 30 days
Multi Entry Short Term Visa : Traveller must make his first entry in UAE within validity period of 58 days (valid until date mentioned on visa). With effect from the date of FIRST entry visa is valid for 30 days. Within the period of these 30 days traveller can make multiple entries / exits to / from UAE. However make sure that his/her last exit from UAE should be on or before 30th day.
After entry in Dubai stay validity of visa can be extended twice with first extension allowed for 30 days and second extension for 20 days. Extension fee is AED 850 each time.
Please contact below mentioned address before expiry of stay validity along with original passport and extension fee once you have entered the country on same visa.
- Emirates Commercial Visa Services
Dubai International Airport
Terminal 3- Arrival Area
Next to Boots Pharmacy
- Timings : Sunday – Thursday – 07:00 – 18:00 and Saturday 09:00 – 16:00 only
Multiple entry visa once utilized cannot be cancelled. The applicant would have to await expiry of the visa validity. The validity of the visa is 58 days from the date of issue and the client can enter UAE multiple times and stay there for 30 Days from the first entry in UAE.
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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30 Days Multi Entry Short Term Visa | 14025 |
Multi entry long term visa: 90 days
Multi Entry Long Term Visa : Traveller must make his first entry in UAE within validity period of 58 days (valid until date mentioned on visa). With effect from the date of FIRST entry visa is valid for 90 days. Within the period of these 90 days traveller can make multiple entries / exits to / from UAE. However make sure that his/her last exit from UAE should be on or before 90th day.
After entry in Dubai stay validity of visa can be extended twice with first extension allowed for 30 days and second extension for 20 days. Extension fee is AED 850 each time.
Please contact below mentioned address before the expiry of stay validity along with original passport and extension fee once you have entered the country on same visa.
- Emirates Commercial Visa Services
Dubai International Airport
Terminal 3- Arrival Area
Next to Boots Pharmacy
- Timings : Sunday – Thursday – 07:00 – 18:00 and Saturday 09:00 – 16:00 only
Below mentioned documents are needed to apply for a 90 Days Visa.
Official Tour for Meetings / Seminars / Exhibitions : Passenger’s Passport copy / Confirmed EK Ticket / Hotel confirmation / Company covering letter / Host company invitation letter or Host Resident permit along with the passport copy.
Personal : ( If the purpose of visit is to meet family or close relatives ). Passport copy / Confirm EK Ticket / Host passport copy / Host Resident page / Host covering letter or guarantee letter / Relationship proof.
Tourism or property: Passport copy / Confirmed EK Ticket / Confirm Hotel booking or Property Tenancy contract and Property papers.
Applicant needs to provide a covering letter mentioning the reason of travel, stay & host details and self-guarantee of exiting Dubai within the visa validity period. Two (02) local contact details (who stays in different address) shall also needs to be mentioned in the same letter and supported by their Photo id cum Address proof.
Apart from the above documents, immigration may ask for additional documents as and when deemed required by them.
Visa Fees
VISA CATEGORY | VISA FEE IN INR |
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90 Days Multi Entry Long Term Visa | 35230 |
Supporting Documents
- Visa Application form duly filled;
- Copy of confirmed flight ticket;
- 1 coloured passport size Photograph with white background;
- Coloured photocopy of the Passport biographic and address page (Valid for minimum period of 6 months at the time of travel);
- PAN Card.