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Dubai visa for Turks

Turkish citizens wishing to travel to Dubai should apply online for a Dubai visa prior to traveling to the UAE. Depending on the purpose of travel to Dubai, Turkish nationals can apply for a single or multiple entry Dubai visa, allowing Turkish travelers a 30 or 60 day stay within the 60-day Dubai visa validity period.

Turkish nationals traveling to Dubai for tourism can apply online for the self-sponsored 5-year Dubai tourist visa, which allows for a 90-days stay each visit, extendable for another 90 days, within the Dubai visa’s 5-year validity period.

Turkish nationals wishing to work in Dubai must do so under a Dubai work visa, which is applied for and sponsored by an MoHRE registered company. If a Turkish national demonstrates exceptional talent or skill, has a proven business track record, wishes to start-up a business, invest, or work remotely in Dubai, the Turkish citizen can apply for a Dubai business visa. The Dubai business visa grants Turkish UAE residents a 1-month temporary visa, or grants Turkish nationals living outside the UAE with a 6-month temporary visa. The temporary Dubai visa should then should be converted into a Dubai residence visa during the temporary Dubai visa’s validity period. Both the Dubai work visa and the Dubai business visa benefits Turkish nationals with all the living and working advantages Dubai has to offer.

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Dubai visa types for Turks

Turkish applicants should apply for the appropriate Dubai visa based on their purpose for traveling to Dubai. The Dubai visa types are:

Visit visa

A Dubai visit visa is an entry permit for Turkish travelers visiting Dubai for a specific purpose. The Dubai visit visa types are:

  • TOURIST VISA: For Turkish nationals traveling to Dubai for tourism purposes.
  • PATIENT & COMPANION VISA: For Turkish nationals wishing to travel to Dubai for medical purposes or to accompany a medical patient.
  • E-VISA FOR GCC RESIDENTS: For Turkish nationals who are already GCC residents.
  • JOBSEEKER VISA: For Turkish nationals exploring job opportunities in Dubai.
  • INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY VISA: For Turkish nationals exploring investment opportunities in Dubai.
  • TRANSIT VISA: For Turkish nationals on a layover in Dubai

Student visa

For Turkish nationals studying at an educational institution in Dubai.

Work visa

A Dubai work visa is sponsored by an MoHRE registered company to recruit, hire, and sponsor a Turkish worker in Dubai.

Business visa

A self-sponsored business visa for Turkish nationals who demonstrate exceptional talent or skill, have a proven track record, are looking to invest, start-up a business, or work remotely in Dubai.

Retirement visa for UAE residents

The self-sponsored Dubai retirement visa for Turkish nationals, who are UAE residents, and in addition: (1) are 55 years or older, or have worked for at least 15 years within or outside the UAE, plus (2) own a minimum of AED 1 million value in property, have at least AED 1 million in savings, or can provide last 6 months in bank statements proving a minimum AED 20,000 monthly income.

Requirements

The following are the requirements for Turkish citizens applying for a Dubai visa.

Dubai Tourist visa for Turks

Turkish nationals applying for the sponsored Dubai e-Visa or the self-sponsored 5-year Dubai tourist visa should prepare the following documents:

Personal photo

Turkish applicant should have one recent color photograph that follows standard passport photo guidelines, specifically, frontal angle taken against a white background, regular size and high-quality imaging, and with natural facial expressions.

Passport + copy

Turkish applicant must hold a passport, valid for 6 months from the date of visa application. Passports should be machine readable because hand written passports are not accepted at Dubai ports of entry. Additionally, Turkish applicant should supply 1 color copy of their passport biometric page.

Application

Fill out an online Dubai visa application form at DubaiVisas.com.

Ticket

Turkish applicant must have a confirmed return or onward airline ticket that states their departure from Dubai at the end of their trip.

Credit/debit card

Turkish applicant must have a valid credit or debit card for online payment purposes.

Email address

Turkish applicant must have a valid email address for the visa to be sent to.

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Dubai 5-year Tourist visa for Turks

Turkish citizens applying for the self-sponsored 5-year Dubai tourist visa should prepare the following documents, in addition to the Dubai tourist visa requirements detailed above:

Medical insurance

A valid medical insurance that covers the Turkish applicant in the UAE.

Financial means

A 6-month bank balance of at least USD 4,000 or the foreign equivalent

Accommodation

Proof of lodging in the UAE, such as hotel reservations or a residence.

Dubai visa-on-arrival for Turks

Turkish nationals are not eligible to obtain a Dubai visa-on-arrival at a UAE port of entry. Accordingly, all Turkish passport holders are required to apply for a Dubai visa prior to traveling to Dubai.

Dubai Work visa for Turks

Turkish nationals, 18 years or older, who wish to work in Dubai should apply for a Dubai work visa by meeting the following requirements, in addition to the basic Dubai visa requirements listed above:

Dubai visa

Turkish workers are required to hold a valid Dubai work permit or Dubai residency visa, in order to legally live and work in Dubai. Be advised that no visitors in Dubai are allowed to work in the UAE under a Dubai tourist visa.

Health evaluation

Turkish workers should pass medical screening at an approved Dubai health facility. Be advised that failure to pass the medical exam may lead to immediate deportation from Dubai.

Depending on the type of employment involved, Turkish workers may be asked to provide additional documents, tests, or screening, including professional certifications or exams.
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How to Apply for a Dubai visa for Turks

Turkish citizens can apply for the various Dubai visa types as detailed below.

Dubai tourist visa for Turks

Turkish nationals should apply for a sponsored Dubai e-visa or a self-sponsored 5-year Dubai visa in the following manner:

Submit Dubai visa application form online

Fill out the online Dubai visa application form with DubaiVisas.com, 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. Check that all visa information is correct and matches the information on your passport.

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Dubai Work visa for Turks

Turkish nationals should apply for a Dubai work visa in the following manner:

Initiate application​

Depending on the type of work, The MoHRE registered company should apply for the foreign employee’s work permit

Pass tests​

Foreign worker should pass medical screening and security and background checks of the UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship & Ports Authority

Apply for ID​

The foreign worker should apply for an Emirates ID card from the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship

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Dubai Business visa for Turks

Turkish nationals should apply for Dubai business visa in the following manner:

Get nominated

Get nominated by a UAE government incubator. If nomination approved, you will be sent a link to the Dubai golden visa platform.

Apply online

Apply online Fill out and submit Dubai visa application form and upload the required documents on the Dubai golden visa platform, via the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship & Ports Authority portal.

Await the decision

Receive an email detailing on how you should proceed to retrieve your Dubai business visa.

If approved, the Dubai business visa will be issued as a temporary visit visa – 6 months temporary visa for Indians living outside of Dubai, or a 1-month temporary Dubai visa for Indians already living in Dubai. The temporary Dubai visa for Turkish should then be converted into a Dubai residency permit before the Indian national’s temporary visa expires.
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Processing Time

Dubai visas for Turks take no more than 5 business days to be fully processed and issued. It is always recommended that Turkish applicants begin the Dubai visa application process as early as possible, in order to avoid unforeseen delays.

Dubai visa fees

Dubai visa fees range, depending on the Dubai visa the Turkish visitor is applying for.

Visa extension

Dubai tourist visas for Turks

Turkish holders of a Dubai tourist visa can extend their Dubai tourist visa twice for an additional 30 days each renewal. Turkish holders of a 5-year Dubai visa can extend for an additional 90 days.

Dubai work and business visas for Turks

Renewal of Dubai work visas, Dubai business visas, and Dubai residency permits depends on the type of Dubai visa.

Turkish Embassy and Consulate in UAE

Turkish Embassy in Abu Dhabi:

Address: AL ROWDAH AREA 26 th STREET VİLLA NO: 440 ABU DHABİ – UAE.

Telephone: +971 2 410 99 99

Turkish Consulate General in Dubai:

Address: Dubai World Trade Center Building, 29th floor, P.O. Box: 9221, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Telephone: +971-4-3760600

UAE Embassy and Consulate in Turkey

UAE Embassy in Ankara:

Address: Doğukent Bulvarı. 596.Sok No :5 Sancak Mah. Çankaya / Ankara – Türkiye.

Telephone: +903124901414

U.A.E. Consulate General in Istanbul:

Address: Konaklar Mah, Meşeli Sok No:11 4. Levent, Beşiktaş – Istanbul Post Code: 34330 Turkey.

Telephone: +90 212 3179257

Dubai visa for Turks FAQ

Yes, Turkish citizens should apply for a Dubai visa prior to traveling to Dubai. Turkish travelers are not allowed to obtain a visa-on-arrival in Dubai.
Turkish citizens wishing to travel to Dubai can apply online at DubaiVisas.com for a Dubai e-visa in just a few simple steps.
The cost of a Dubai tourist visa depends on whether it is single or multiple entry, and the permitted length of stay in Dubai.
Yes, Turkish travelers on a layover in Dubai can apply for a Dubai 48-hour or 96-hour transit visa prior to travel. Since Turkish nationals are not eligible for a visa-on-arrival at any UAE port of entry, all Turkish travelers passing through Dubai, on their way to another destination, must apply for a Dubai transit visa before their trip.