Dubai / UAE visa
UAE visas are issued electronically with no embassy visit. Approval is based on a clean scan set, so photo and passport scan quality matter more than paperwork volume.
Dubai / UAE visa at a glance
Visa type
e-Visa (emailed PDF)
Entry
Single or multiple entry
Validity
60 days from the date of issue
Stay
30 or 60 days depending on the visa
Biometrics
Not required before travel
Visa types for Dubai / UAE
Tourist visa (30 days)
- Validity
- 60 days from issue
- Stay duration
- 30 days
Fully electronic, no embassy visit.
Start application →Tourist visa (60 days)
- Validity
- 60 days from issue
- Stay duration
- 60 days
Ideal for longer family visits.
Start application →Transit visa
- Validity
- Short validity
- Stay duration
- 48 to 96 hours
For connecting journeys.
Start application →Documents required for a Dubai / UAE visa
Select a category to see exactly what is expected, and how each document should look when you submit it.
Passport scan
Colour scan of the first and last pages, valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
Photograph
Recent digital photo with a white background.
Confirmed return ticket
Onward or return flight booking covering your exit.
Accommodation proof
Hotel booking, or host details with their Emirates ID copy.
Photo specification
- Recent colour photograph with a white background
- Full face visible, no shadows or reflections
- Clear, high-resolution scan or digital photo
- No filters, no cropped selfies
Eligibility requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months on the date of entry
- Confirmed onward or return travel
- Accommodation arranged for the stay
- No prior UAE overstay or entry ban
How to apply for a Dubai / UAE visa
Document collection
We check scan quality before anything is submitted.
Application
Details entered and verified against your passport.
Processing
Submitted electronically and tracked to approval.
Delivery
Your e-visa PDF is emailed to you, ready to print or carry.
Important things to know
- The visa is valid for 60 days from issue — time the application to your travel dates.
- Name spelling must match the passport exactly; a mismatch means a fresh application.
- Extensions are possible within the UAE for some visa types before expiry.
Dubai / UAE visa FAQs
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