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UAE visit visa: who needs one, the types and the fees

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas; an airline, tour agency or hotel in the UAE applies on the traveller's behalf.1 ICP's visit visa (sponsored by a resident relative or friend or by a licensed tourism establishment) allows 30, 60 or 90 days, extendable up to 120 days in total, and must be used within 60 days of issue.2 GDRFA Dubai's single-entry tourist visa is for 30 or 60 days, must be sponsored by a tourism establishment and costs AED 200 (30 days) or AED 300 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.3

Apply only on the official sites: icp.gov.ae or gdrfad.gov.ae, or through a UAE-based airline, a hotel or a licensed travel agent. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Visa types
  4. Official website
  5. Fees
  6. Fee history
  7. Sponsors
  8. How to apply
  9. Warnings about other sites
  10. GCC residents
  11. Recent changes
  12. UAE visa for Indian citizens
  13. UAE visa for Pakistani citizens
  14. UAE visa for Filipino citizens
  15. UAE visa for US citizens
  16. UAE visa for UK citizens
  17. FAQ
  18. Sources
  19. About this page

UAE visit visa at a glance

Visit visa (ICP)ICP's visit visa (sponsored by a resident relative or friend or by a licensed tourism establishment) allows 30, 60 or 90 days, extendable up to 120 days in total, and must be used within 60 days of issue.2
ICP feesICP visit-visa fees: AED 100 application, AED 100 per month for a single-entry visa (AED 200 per month multiple-entry), AED 100 smart services fee, and a refundable guarantee of AED 1,000 (single) or AED 2,000 (multiple) plus AED 20.2
Tourist visa (Dubai)GDRFA Dubai's single-entry tourist visa is for 30 or 60 days, must be sponsored by a tourism establishment and costs AED 200 (30 days) or AED 300 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.3GDRFA Dubai's multiple-entry tourist visa costs AED 300 (30 days) or AED 500 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.4
5-year tourist visaThe 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa is open to all nationalities, needs no UAE sponsor and allows 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days.1
Where to applyTourist visas are applied for online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through airlines, licensed travel agents or hotels.1
Official websitesmartservices.icp.gov.ae5gdrfad.gov.ae6smart.gdrfad.gov.ae7
Official appUAEICP app5Dubai Now app5
DecisionOnly accredited tourism offices in Dubai can issue this visa; GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours.3
OverstayingOverstaying a UAE visit or tourist visa costs AED 50 per day.2

UAE visit and tourist visa types

Official website and app

How much a UAE visit visa costs

  • ICP visit-visa fees: AED 100 application, AED 100 per month for a single-entry visa (AED 200 per month multiple-entry), AED 100 smart services fee, and a refundable guarantee of AED 1,000 (single) or AED 2,000 (multiple) plus AED 20.

    ICP · checked

  • Overstaying a UAE visit or tourist visa costs AED 50 per day.

    ICP · checked

UAE visit visa fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

  1. ICP's visit visa service card lists an application fee of AED 100, an issuance fee of AED 100 per month for a single-entry visa (AED 200 per month for multiple entry) and a smart services fee of AED 100. ICP · checked
  2. GDRFA Dubai's single-entry tourist visa, sponsored by a tourism establishment, costs AED 200 for 30 days and AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked
  3. As of In GDRFA Dubai's service page as archived (capture of 2 January 2024), the single-entry tourist visa cost AED 300 for 30 days and AED 500 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked · read from an archived copy of 2 Jan 2024

Who can sponsor a visit visa

  • A UAE resident sponsoring a relative or friend needs a monthly salary of at least AED 4,000 (first-degree relatives), AED 8,000 (second and third degree) or AED 15,000 (friends).

    ICP · checked

How to apply for a UAE visit visa

Apply only on the official sites: icp.gov.ae or gdrfad.gov.ae, or through a UAE-based airline, a hotel or a licensed travel agent. Other websites are not the government's.

  • Tourist visas are applied for online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through airlines, licensed travel agents or hotels.

    UAE Government portal · checked

  • UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas; an airline, tour agency or hotel in the UAE applies on the traveller's behalf.

    UAE Government portal · checked

  • Airlines arrange visas only for their own passengers, and hotels or travel agents only when the ticket and hotel are booked through them.

    UAE Government portal · checked

  • Entry permits can also be applied for through the ICP and GDRFA websites, the ICP and Dubai Now apps and typing centres.

    UAE Government portal · checked

  • Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.

    UAE Government portal · checked

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • GDRFA Dubai advises customers to access only its official website, https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae, or its official smart app, to avoid links from unverified sources, and to report any fake website immediately through official channels.

    To protect your data while using the official website or smart application, please follow these security tips: 1. Access only the official website: Visit https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae or use the official smart app. Avoid clicking on links from unverified sources. ... 7. If you notice a fake website or suspicious activity, report it immediately through official communication channels.General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

If you live in another GCC state

  • Indian, Pakistani or Filipino residents of another GCC state can apply online for a GCC-resident entry permit: 30 days, residence valid at least 1 year, profession on the approved list.

    UAE Government portal · checked

  • GDRFA Dubai's GCC-resident visa costs AED 100 application, AED 100 issuance and AED 52.5 service fee; GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

Recent changes

  1. Indian ordinary-passport holders with a valid visa, residence permit or Green Card from the US, the EU or the UK can get a visa on arrival at any UAE entry point; since 13 February 2025 residence permits from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore also qualify. Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi · checked
  2. Since 25 June 2026, Filipino nationals are eligible for ICP's 14-day and 60-day visa for nationals of certain countries, which used to be open only to Indians. ICP · checked

UAE visa for Indian citizens

Visa required

Or: With a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, an EU state or the UK, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; ordinary passports; applied for via ICP (14-day: AED 100, 60-day: AED 250). Stay: 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days.

Or: GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once.

UAE Government portal · checked

  • The UAE foreign ministry lists Indian citizens as needing a visa to enter the UAE.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE · checked

  • Indian ordinary-passport holders with a valid visa, residence permit or Green Card from the US, the EU or the UK can get a visa on arrival at any UAE entry point; since 13 February 2025 residence permits from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Singapore also qualify.

    Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi · checked

  • ICP limits the 14-day visa for Indian nationals to ordinary passport holders (and family members) holding a valid US, EU or UK visa, residence permit or US Green Card, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand.

    ICP · checked

  • The 14-day visa allows 14 days in the UAE from entry, must be used within 30 days, needs a passport valid at least 6 months and can be extended once for the same period.

    ICP · checked

  • ICP charges AED 100 for the 14-day visa and AED 250 for the 60-day visa; the 14-day visa can be extended once during the stay, the 60-day visa is single-entry and cannot be extended.

    ICP · checked

  • When applied for online through ICP, the 14-day visa service card lists an AED 100 issuance fee plus an AED 100 smart services fee; ICP states a completion time of 2 days.

    ICP · checked

  • Extending the 14-day visa once for another 14 days costs AED 250 (plus the AED 100 extension application fee); the 60-day visa cannot be extended.

    ICP · checked

  • The 14-day visa is applied for on the ICP Smart Services website; the service card says login with UAE PASS is required and the documents are passport, photo and a copy of the qualifying visa, residence permit or Green Card.

    ICP · checked

  • ICP's announcement says applicants and accompanying family members must be nationals of an eligible country and hold a valid residence permit of the US, an EU state, the UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

    ICP · checked

Everything for this trip: United Arab Emirates visa for Indian citizens.

UAE visa for Pakistani citizens

Visa required

Or: GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once.

UAE Government portal · checked

Everything for this trip: United Arab Emirates visa for Pakistani citizens.

UAE visa for Filipino citizens

Visa required

Or: With a valid visa or residence permit issued by the US, an EU state or the UK, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; ordinary passports; added 25 Jun 2026; applied for via ICP (14-day: AED 100, 60-day: AED 250). Stay: 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days.

Or: GCC residents only: a residence permit of a GCC state valid at least one year, and a profession on the approved list (skilled worker levels 1-3); entry visa applied for online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai before travel. Stay: 30 days, extendable once.

UAE Government portal · checked

  • The 14-day visa allows 14 days in the UAE from entry, must be used within 30 days, needs a passport valid at least 6 months and can be extended once for the same period.

    ICP · checked

  • ICP charges AED 100 for the 14-day visa and AED 250 for the 60-day visa; the 14-day visa can be extended once during the stay, the 60-day visa is single-entry and cannot be extended.

    ICP · checked

  • When applied for online through ICP, the 14-day visa service card lists an AED 100 issuance fee plus an AED 100 smart services fee; ICP states a completion time of 2 days.

    ICP · checked

  • Extending the 14-day visa once for another 14 days costs AED 250 (plus the AED 100 extension application fee); the 60-day visa cannot be extended.

    ICP · checked

  • The 14-day visa is applied for on the ICP Smart Services website; the service card says login with UAE PASS is required and the documents are passport, photo and a copy of the qualifying visa, residence permit or Green Card.

    ICP · checked

  • The UAE foreign ministry lists Filipino citizens as needing a visa to enter the UAE.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE · checked

  • Since 25 June 2026, Filipino nationals are eligible for ICP's 14-day and 60-day visa for nationals of certain countries, which used to be open only to Indians.

    ICP · checked

  • ICP limits this visa for Filipinos to ordinary passport holders (and family members) with a valid US, EU or UK visa or residence permit, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand.

    ICP · checked

  • ICP's announcement says applicants and accompanying family members must be nationals of an eligible country and hold a valid residence permit of the US, an EU state, the UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

    ICP · checked

Everything for this trip: United Arab Emirates visa for Filipino citizens.

UAE visa for US citizens

Visa on arrival, 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism · checked

Everything for this trip: United Arab Emirates visa for US citizens.

UAE visa for UK citizens

Visa on arrival, 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism · checked

Everything for this trip: United Arab Emirates visa for British citizens.

FAQ

Is there a 3-month UAE visit visa?

ICP's visit visa (sponsored by a resident relative or friend or by a licensed tourism establishment) allows 30, 60 or 90 days, extendable up to 120 days in total, and must be used within 60 days of issue. GDRFA Dubai's single-entry visa to visit a relative or friend costs AED 200, 300 or 400 for 30, 60 or 90 days, plus 5% VAT and a refundable AED 1,000 deposit.

How much is a UAE visit visa?

ICP visit-visa fees: AED 100 application, AED 100 per month for a single-entry visa (AED 200 per month multiple-entry), AED 100 smart services fee, and a refundable guarantee of AED 1,000 (single) or AED 2,000 (multiple) plus AED 20. GDRFA Dubai's single-entry tourist visa is for 30 or 60 days, must be sponsored by a tourism establishment and costs AED 200 (30 days) or AED 300 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.

Can Indians get a UAE visa on arrival?

Indian citizens: visa required, according to UAE Government portal, checked 1 Nov 2026. Or: With a valid visa, residence permit or US Green Card issued by the US, an EU state or the UK, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand; ordinary passports; applied for via ICP (14-day: AED 100, 60-day: AED 250). Stay: 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days. The UAE foreign ministry lists Indian citizens as needing a visa to enter the UAE. See UAE visa for Indian citizens.

Do US citizens need a visa for Dubai?

US citizens: visa on arrival, 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry, according to Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, checked 31 Oct 2026. See UAE visa for US citizens.

How do I apply for a UAE tourist visa?

Tourist visas are applied for online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through airlines, licensed travel agents or hotels. UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas; an airline, tour agency or hotel in the UAE applies on the traveller's behalf.

What is the new UAE visa rule in 2026?

Since 25 June 2026, Filipino nationals are eligible for ICP's 14-day and 60-day visa for nationals of certain countries, which used to be open only to Indians.

What is the fine for overstaying a UAE visa?

Overstaying a UAE visit or tourist visa costs AED 50 per day.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. UAE Government portal (u.ae): visa types, how to apply and GCC residentsu.ae · checked
  2. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): visa types, fees, fee history and sponsorsicp.gov.ae · checked
  3. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa types, fee history and by nationalitygdrfad.gov.ae · checked · read from an archived copy of 2 Jan 2024
  4. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  5. UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA): official website and how to applyu.ae · checked
  6. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): official website and warnings about other sitesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  7. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): official websitegdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  8. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  9. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa types and by nationalitygdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  10. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): official websiteicp.gov.ae · checked
  11. UAE Government portal (u.ae): how to apply and entry rulesu.ae · checked
  12. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): GCC residentsgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  13. Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE): recent changes and by nationalitymofa.gov.ae · checked
  14. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): recent changes and by nationalityicp.gov.ae · checked
  15. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): entry rules and by nationalityicp.gov.ae · checked
  16. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): entry rulesicp.gov.ae · checked
  17. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE: by nationalitymofa.gov.ae · checked
  18. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): by nationalityicp.gov.ae · checked
  19. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai): entry rulesvisitdubai.com · checked

More: United Arab Emirates entry rules by nationality · UAE transit visa · visa guides for UAE residents · all visa guides.

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