Types

If you're planning a visit to Dubai, there are various types of tourist visas to accommodate different travel needs, depending on your eligibility:

• A single-entry tourist visa, valid for 30 days or 60 days
• A multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 30 days or 60 days
• A multiple-entry long-term tourist visa, valid for five years
• A transit visa, one for 48 hours and another for 96 hours
• Visa on arrival, either for 30 days or 90 days contingent on nationality
• Visa on arrival for Indians who have a visit visa issued by the USA, or a green card issued by the USA, or a residence visa issued by the UK or the EU
• eVisa for residents of GCC countries (GCC citizens are eligible for visa-free entry)

requirements and application

• A recent passport photograph
• A passport or travel document, valid for no less than 6 months
• Valid health insurance
• A national identity card in the case of certain nationalities
• A travel ticket showing an onward journey, and in the case of transit visas, this should be within 96 hours of arriving in Dubai
• For GCC residents, a copy of your residence permit
• For visa on arrival for Indian nationals, a permanent residence card (green card) issued by USA or a residence visa issued by UK or European Union countries

Visa On Arrival

• 30-day visa on arrival : Citizens of these countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 30 days with a 10-day grace period for extension.
• 90-day visa on arrival : Citizens of these countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 90 days:
• Indian citizens : Indian citizens holding a normal passport and either

  1. A visit visa issued by the USA
  2. A green card issued by the USA
  3. A residence visa issued by the UK
  4. A residence visa issued by the EU

  can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days provided that the visas or the green card is valid for at least six months from the date of arrival into the UAE.

Note: Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE. Lists of countries eligible for visa on arrival may vary from time to time; therefore, please check with the UAE embassy in your country before travelling to the UAE.