Dubai visa application
Applying for a Dubai e-visa is a simple online process that basically requires applicants provide a copy of their passport, in addition to the other information required by the specific Dubai visa being applied for.
If you are a foreign national who is not eligible to enter Dubai visa-free or obtain a Dubai visa-on-arrival, then you must apply online for a Dubai e-visa in order to travel to Dubai.
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Eligibility
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 |
Application steps
Applying for a Dubai visa is an easy online process in which applicants simply provide the required documents, pay the visa fees, and submit their completed application. Once approved, the applicant will receive their Dubai visa to the email they provided.
Whether you are applying for a sponsored or a self-sponsored Dubai visa, the 3-step application process is as follows:
Submit Dubai visa application form online
Fill out the online Dubai visa application form, complete with your personal data, as well as the particular Dubai visa type being applied for and other requested information. Upload the required documents and submit along with the completed Dubai visa application form.
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 visa to the email provided. You should check that all visa information is correct and matches the information on your passport.
If the Dubai visa was rejected, you can reapply for a new Dubai visa, which will involve paying the Dubai visa fees again.
Dubai visa requirements
Application
Fill out an online Dubai visa application form.
Passport copy
Applicant must hold a machine-readable passport that is valid for 6 months from the date of Dubai visa application submission, plus 1 color copy of their passport biometric page.
Personal photo
Applicant should take a recent color photograph, against a white background, which follows the standard dimensions and other standard passport photo guidelines.
Ticket
Applicant must have a confirmed return or onward airline booking or travel ticket that proves their departure from Dubai at the end of their stay.
Please note that certain nationalities and self-sponsored Dubai visas may require you to provide additional documents to the 4 standard Dubai visa requirements listed above.
Processing Time
Dubai visas are normally processed and issued within 4 to 5 business days, but you are advised to apply earlier, as delays may occur.
Dubai visa FAQ
Can I apply for a Dubai visa on my own?
How long is a Dubai visa valid for?
All Dubai visas are valid for 60 days from the visa date of issue.
How do I apply for a Dubai visa?
How long does it take to get a Dubai visa?
Dubai visas normally take between 4 to 5 business days to be fully processed and issued. It is always advisable to begin your application process early in case of delays or unforeseen circumstances.