Dubai Tourist visa
The Dubai tourist visa is the most popular Dubai visa offered to foreign nationals wishing to travel to Dubai for tourism activities. Unless you are eligible for Dubai visa-free entry or a Dubai visa-on-arrival, foreign nationals wishing to travel to Dubai are required to apply for a Dubai tourist visa online, prior to traveling to Dubai.
In an effort to boost tourism and make the Dubai visa application process more efficient, Dubai now offers a self-sponsored 5-year Dubai tourist visa, which can be applied for online, without the need of a local sponsor applying on the applicant’s behalf. The 5-year Dubai tourist visa allows its holders to visit Dubai for 90 days each entry into Dubai, within the 5-year validity period.
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Eligibility
If you are a foreign national wishing to travel to Dubai, and you are not eligible for Dubai visa-free entry or a Dubai visa-on-arrival at a UAE port of entry, then you are required to apply for a sponsored or self-sponsored Dubai tourist visa online, prior to traveling to Dubai.
If you are a foreign national from the following countries, then you must apply for a Dubai visa, prior to traveling to Dubai:
| Afghanistan | Dominican Republic | Laos | Sao Tome & Principe |
| Albania | East Timor | Lebanon | Senegal |
| Algeria | Ecuador | Lesotho | Sierra Leone |
| Angola | Egypt | Liberia | Sint Maarten |
| Anguilla | Equatorial Guinea | Libya | Somalia |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Eritrea | Macedonia | South Africa |
| Armenia | Ethiopia | Madagascar | South Sudan |
| Azerbaijan | Faroe Islands | Malawi | Sri Lanka |
| Bangladesh | Fiji | Mali | Sudan |
| Belarus | Gabon | Marshall Islands | Suriname |
| Belize | Gambia | Mauritania | Swaziland (Eswatini) |
| Benin | Ghana | Micronesia | Syria |
| Bermuda | Gibraltar | Moldova | Taiwan |
| Bhutan | Greenland | Mongolia | Tajikistan |
| Bolivia | Grenada | Montserrat | Tanzania |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | Guadeloupe | Morocco | Thailand |
| Botswana | Guam | Mozambique | Togo |
| British Virgin Islands | Guatemala | Myanmar, (Burma) | Tonga |
| Burkina Faso | Guernsey | Namibia | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Burundi | Guinea | Nepal | Tunisia |
| Cambodia | Guinea-Bissau | Nicaragua | Turkey |
| Cameroon | Guyana | Niger | Turkmenistan |
| Canary Islands | Haiti | Nigeria | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Cape Verde | India | Pakistan | Tuvalu |
| Cayman Islands | Indonesia | Palau | Uganda |
| Central African Rep | Iran | Palestine | Uzbekistan |
| Chad | Iraq | Panama | Vanuatu |
| Comoros | Ivory Coast | Papua New Guinea | Venezuela |
| Congo | Jamaica | Philippines | Vietnam |
| Congo (Democratic Rep) | Jordan | Rwanda | Yemen |
| Cuba | Kenya | St Kitts & Nevis | Zambia |
| Curacao | Korea North | St Lucia | Zimbabwe |
| Djibouti | Kosovo | Saint Helena | |
| Dominica | Kyrgyzstan | Samoa |
| Afghanistan |
| Albania |
| Algeria |
| Angola |
| Anguilla |
| Antigua & Barbuda |
| Armenia |
| Azerbaijan |
| Bangladesh |
| Belarus |
| Belize |
| Benin |
| Bermuda |
| Bhutan |
| Bolivia |
| Bosnia Herzegovina |
| Botswana |
| British Virgin Islands |
| Burkina Faso |
| Burundi |
| Cambodia |
| Cameroon |
| Canary Islands |
| Cape Verde |
| Cayman Islands |
| Central African Rep |
| Chad |
| Comoros |
| Congo |
| Congo (Democratic Rep) |
| Cuba |
| Curacao |
| Djibouti |
| Dominica |
| Dominican Republic |
| East Timor |
| Ecuador |
| Egypt |
| Equatorial Guinea |
| Eritrea |
| Ethiopia |
| Faroe Islands |
| Fiji |
| Gabon |
| Gambia |
| Ghana |
| Gibraltar |
| Greenland |
| Grenada |
| Guadeloupe |
| Guam |
| Guatemala |
| Guernsey |
| Guinea |
| Guinea-Bissau |
| Guyana |
| Haiti |
| India |
| Indonesia |
| Iran |
| Iraq |
| Ivory Coast |
| Jamaica |
| Jordan |
| Kenya |
| Korea North |
| Kosovo |
| Kyrgyzstan |
| Laos |
| Lebanon |
| Lesotho |
| Liberia |
| Libya |
| Macedonia |
| Madagascar |
| Malawi |
| Mali |
| Marshall Islands |
| Mauritania |
| Micronesia |
| Moldova |
| Mongolia |
| Montserrat |
| Morocco |
| Mozambique |
| Myanmar, (Burma) |
| Namibia |
| Nepal |
| Nicaragua |
| Niger |
| Nigeria |
| Pakistan |
| Palau |
| Palestine |
| Panama |
| Papua New Guinea |
| Philippines |
| Rwanda |
| St Kitts & Nevis |
| St Lucia |
| Saint Helena |
| Samoa |
| Sao Tome & Principe |
| Senegal |
| Sierra Leone |
| Sint Maarten |
| Somalia |
| South Africa |
| South Sudan |
| Sri Lanka |
| Sudan |
| Suriname |
| Swaziland (Eswatini) |
| Syria |
| Taiwan |
| Tajikistan |
| Tanzania |
| Thailand |
| Togo |
| Tonga |
| Trinidad & Tobago |
| Tunisia |
| Turkey |
| Turkmenistan |
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Tuvalu |
| Uganda |
| Uzbekistan |
| Vanuatu |
| Venezuela |
| Vietnam |
| Yemen |
| Zambia |
| Zimbabwe |
Validity
All Dubai visas are valid for 60 days from the Dubai visa date of issue, except Dubai transit visas, which are valid for 30 days.
Processing Time
All Dubai tourist visas take between 4 to 5 business days to be fully processed and issued. It is always recommended that you apply early, in case of delays or unforeseen circumstances.
Categories
30 Days
60 Days
Single and multiple entry, extendable visas
5-year tourist visa
Depending on your travel plan, you can apply for a single or multiple entry Dubai tourist visa, valid for either a 30 or 60-day stay. Both of these sponsored Dubai tourist visas can be extended twice for 30 days each renewal.
The 5-year Dubai tourist visa is a self-sponsored visa that you can apply for yourself online. The 5-year Dubai tourist visa is ideal for visitors wishing to visit Dubai long-term for tourism and family reunion activities, allowing lengthy 3-month visits to Dubai each visit within the 5-year validity period, and is extendable for an additional 90 days.
Dubai visa requirements
Application
Apply for your Dubai tourist visa by filling out an online UAE visa application form and providing personal and intended trip information.
Passport copy
Applicant must have a passport, valid for at least 6 months from the date of visa application submission, plus 1 color copy of passport biometric page.
Personal photo
A recent color photograph of applicant, taken against a white background that follows standard passport photo guidelines.
Ticket
Applicant must have a confirmed roundtrip or onward airline booking that proves their departure from Dubai.
Please note that the self-sponsored 5-year Dubai tourist visa bears additional requirements than the 4 standard requirements listed above, such as proof of a $4000 bank balance. Keep in mind that all applications are reviewed on an individual basis, and depending on your nationality or the Dubai tourist visa type you are applying for, additional documents may be requested to complete your Dubai visa application.
Once you have gathered all the required documents, you can apply for your Dubai tourist visa in 3 simple steps.
Application steps
Submit Dubai visa application form online
Apply for your Dubai tourist visa online through DubaiVisas.com. Fill out the online Dubai visa application form and upload the required documents
Pay Dubai visa fees online
Pay the Dubai visa fees online, using a valid credit or debit card.
Receive approved Dubai visa
Receive the approved Dubai tourist visa to the email provided. You should check that all Dubai tourist visa information is correct and matches the information on your passport.
Dubai visa extension
The 30-day and 60-day Dubai tourist visas can be extended twice, 30 days each extension. The 5-year Dubai tourist visa can be extended for an additional 90 days.
All Dubai tourist visa extensions can be applied for from within Dubai, without having to leave the country.
Please note that staying in Dubai without a valid Dubai tourist visa or an approved Dubai tourist visa extension will subject you to a fine of AED 200 for the first day and AED 100 per day for each consecutive day. Overstay days are calculated starting 10 days after your Dubai tourist visa expires.
Dubai visa FAQ
How long is a Dubai tourist visa valid for?
Dubai tourist visas can be issued as single or multiple entry, allowing travelers to stay in Dubai for 30 or 60 days, depending on the type of Dubai tourist visa being applied for. The 5-year Dubai tourist visa allows applicants to stay in Dubai for 90 days each visit within the 5-year validity period.
All Dubai visas are valid for 60 days from the date of visa issuance to the date of entry into Dubai.