There are four ways to apply for your UAE visa:
- You can apply online through our Manage a Booking tool after booking your Emirates flight
- Via your local Emirates office in your country of residence
- Through our partners in selected countries worldwide listed
If you have a family member or near relative who is a UAE resident, they can apply for a visa on your behalf. Please note that this service is only available to residents of the UAE: for more information please see details on the UAE site.
There are different types of visas available
| Visa type | Duration | Cost | Extensions |
|---|
| 48-hour | Passenger should hold onward reservation within 48 hours
| Approximately USD 10 | Non-extendable |
| 96-hour | 4 days from arrival date
| Approximately USD 30 | Non-extendable |
| Tourist - short term (single entry) | 30 days from arrival date | Approximately USD 90 | Non-extendable |
| Tourist - short term (multiple entry) | 30 days from first entry | Approximately USD 175 | Non-extendable |
| Tourist - long term (single entry) | 90 days from arrival date | Approximately USD 190 | Non-extendable |
| Tourist - long term (multiple entry) | 90 days from first entry | Approximately USD 460 | Non-extendable |
Required documents
Please ensure all of the following documents are submitted:
- Applicant’s colour photograph.
- Applicant's colour passport copy. The passport must be valid for at least six months.
- Original application form (available at all Emirates Travel Hubs) in Arabic or English – based on the applicant’s nationality, with addresses and contact numbers at both their originating country and in Dubai. Download the English(Opens a PDF in a new tab) or Arabic(Opens a PDF in a new tab) application form here.
- Copy of Emirates ticket.
There might be additional documents required depending on your country of residence. Please visit our Visa Requirements page for more information.
Rules and Conditions
- The visa fees must be paid upon application.
- 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 utilised.
- Visa processing time is approximately three to four working days.
- Entry into the UAE is subject to immigration approval.
- All visas are valid for 60 days from the date of issue to enter Dubai, except the 96-hour visa, which is valid for 30 days from the date of issue to enter Dubai.