You can Get UAE Visa in three easy steps

1. Pay online: Enter your credit or debit card details to purchase a UAE tourist visa.
2. Upload your documents. Upload colored copies of the front and back of your passport. Also, upload a photograph with a white background.
3. Download your e-visa

You can apply for a Dubai visa in the following manner:

What Are The Required Documents?

• Scanned copies of the first, last, and remarks page of the passport
• Scanned copy of a digital passport-size photograph

How to Get Photographs?

• Required photo size: 4.5 cm in height and 3.5 cm in width
• The submitted photos must be in color
• Head position: straight
• Recency: taken no more than 6 months ago
• Background: white
• Smile: no
• Eyes: must be clearly visible
• Blurred pictures will be rejected
• Glasses: acceptable only if they do not obscure the eyes and there is no glare in the photo
• Headwear: not allowed. Exceptions are made for religious/cultural purposes
• Resolution (pixels): at least 600 dpi
• Dress code: the colors of your clothes must be in contrast with the background. Do not wear white tops
• Beard: permitted if it represents your everyday appearance
• Number of photos necessary: 2
• In the case of a child whose details are endorsed in his parents’ passport, the following documents would be required

• – Photograph of the child (scanned)
• – Passport copy of parents (scanned)
• – Birth certificate of the child in English or Arabic (scanned)

UAE visa on arrival

30-day visit eligibility

If you are a passport holder of the below country or territory, no advance visa arrangements are required to visit the UAE. Simply disembark your flight at Dubai International Airport and proceed to immigration, where your passport will be stamped with a 30-day visit visa-free of charge.

• Andorra
• Australia
• Brunei
• Canada
• China
• Hong Kong
• Ireland
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Mauritius
• Monaco
• New Zealand
• San Marino
• Singapore
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• Vatican City

90-day visit eligibility

If you are a passport holder of one of the below countries or territories, your passport will be stamped with a multiple entry 90-day visit visa that's valid for 6 months from the date of issue, and for a stay of 90 days in total. Citizens of the below European countries are also entitled to apply for a pre-arranged visit visa if their 90-day visa on arrival has been fully utilized.

• Argentina    
• Honduras    
• Romania
• Austria    
• Hungary    
• Russian Federation
• Bahamas Islands   
• Iceland    
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Barbados    
• Italy    
• San Marino
• Belgium    
• Kiribati    
• Serbia
• Brazil    
• Latvia    
• Seychelles
• Bulgaria    
• Liechtenstein    
• Slovakia
• Chile    
• Lithuania    
• Slovenia
• Costa Rica    
• Luxembourg    
• Solomon Islands
• Croatia    
• Maldives    
• South Korea
• Cyprus    Malta    Spain
• The Czech Republic    Montenegro    Sweden
• Denmark    Nauru    Switzerland
• El Salvador    Netherlands    Uruguay
• Estonia    Norway
• Finland    Paraguay
• France    Poland
• Germany    Portugal
• Greece

180-day visit eligibility

If you hold a Mexican passport you’re eligible for a multiple entry 180-day visit visa that's valid for 6 months from the date of issue, and for a stay of 180 days in total.

Dubai immigration procedures

As an added security measure, Immigration Authorities at Dubai International Airport are now conducting random eye screening for visitors to Dubai.

Visitors asked to proceed for eye screening are required to present a hard copy of their visa or a printed version of the visa number confirmation page at the screening counter. If you do not have a copy with you, a charge of AED 30 per copy applies - payable only in AED.

Important information

Before you travel to the UAE, please check your visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa if needed, or if your passport needs to be valid for a minimum period. Holders of non-standard passports and travel documents may also have different entry requirements: find out if you need to apply for a visa and other passport requirements.

As of 29 April 2016, GCC residence permit holders will need to apply for a UAE visa before arriving in Dubai.

As of 1 May 2017, Indian nationals holding a normal passport valid for a minimum of six months from the arrival date, and a visit visa or green card issued by the USA which is valid for a minimum of six months, or holding a UK or EU residence, can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days for a charge of AED120 (subject to change). They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED250 (subject to change).

Prearranged UAE visas

• Visa type    Duration    Approximate rate inclusive of VAT    Extensions
• 48-hour    48 hours    US$10    Non-extendable
• 96-hour    4 days from arrival date    US$30    Non-extendable
• Tourist – short term (single entry)    30 days from arrival date    US$90    Extendable US$230
• Tourist – short term (multiple entries)    30 days from first entry    US$175    Extendable US$230
• Tourist – long term (single entry)    90 days from arrival date    US$190    Extendable US$230
• Tourist – long term (multiple entries)    90 days from first entry    US$460    Extendable US$230

Required documents

• Colour photograph of the applicant
• Colour copy of the applicant's passport. The passport must be valid for at least three months.
• The original application form (available at all Emirates ticketing offices) can be accessed in Arabic or English, depending on the applicant’s nationality. Download the English or Arabic application form.
• Copy of the Emirates ticket

Additional documents are required for visitors of some countries

Additional documents may be required, depending on your country of residence. Please use our visa search tool above or visit our visa requirements page for more information.

• Afghanistan    National ID Card (Tazkira ID)
• Iraq    National ID Card
• Pakistan    National ID Card

Rules and conditions

• Visa fees must be paid upon application.
• Additional visa processing fees apply.
• The passenger must travel to and from Dubai on Emirates or codeshare flights only.
• Visa fees are non-refundable.
• The ticket is non-refundable if the visa has been issued and utilized.
• Visa processing time is approximately 3 to 4 working days.
• Entry into the UAE is subject to immigration approval.
• All visas are valid to enter Dubai for 60 days from the date of issue, except the 96-hour and 48-hour visas, which are valid for 30 days from the date of issue.

How and where to apply for your prearranged UAE visa

• Apply online through Manage your booking
• Mobile application DVPC
• Apply at your local Emirates office
• Apply in person outside the UAE through any Emirates or partner ticketing offices.

Apply online

Nationals of countries requiring a prearranged UAE visa can now apply and pay for their visas online through emirates.com.

If you are traveling to or stopping over in Dubai with Emirates, you can submit an application and receive your UAE visa entirely online – without having to submit your passport for stamping. You can apply for your UAE visa through our Manage your booking after you book your Emirates flight. VSF processing fees apply. For more information please visit VFS Global.

The online visa application service is available for residents and nationals of many countries around the world. Find out if you can apply for a UAE visa. Applicants' passports must have at least six months' validity as of their date of travel to Dubai, and must be machine-readable passports – handwritten passports are not accepted.

This service is only available to passengers with a confirmed Emirates booking where an Emirates ticket has already been issued and the flight itinerary already includes the desired time in Dubai. The itinerary into and out of Dubai should be on one ticket (PNR), and these flights must be Emirates flights. Note that any itineraries including any flights to or from Dubai on other carriers are not eligible for the online visa service.

A minimum of four international working days prior to arrival in Dubai is required, however, Emirates does recommend that online applications are made as early as possible.

Apply in the UAE

If you have a family member or near relative who is a UAE resident, they can apply for a visa on your behalf at any of our ticketing offices in the UAE. Please note that this service is only available to residents of the UAE.