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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Dubai and the UAE?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for the UAE, arranged before travel.

Dubai (UAE) visa fee for Indians: 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. Official fee. Source: ICP, checked .

Dubai (UAE) visa processing time for Indians: ICP states a completion time of 2 days. Source: ICP, checked .

Exception: 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 More exceptions below.

GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE. Some of the other nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival while others need to apply for a visa in advance.UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA)

Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Fee
  7. Processing time
  8. Documents
  9. If you live in another GCC country
  10. What changed
  11. FAQ
  12. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa requiredException: 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 daysException: 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
StayThe 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.2
Validity and entriesGDRFA 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.11GDRFA Dubai's multiple-entry tourist visa costs AED 300 (30 days) or AED 500 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.12
Official feeICP 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.6When 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.25 more below
Official processingWhen 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.2Only accredited tourism offices in Dubai can issue this visa; GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours.11
Where to applyTourist visas are applied for online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through airlines, licensed travel agents or hotels.8

Do Indians need a visa for the UAE?

India is not on the exemption lists, and the UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA) says that all other nationals need a visa before they travel.

“GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE. Some of the other nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival while others need to apply for a visa in advance.”

UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • With conditions · 14 days (extendable once) or 60 days 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.

    For nationals of the Republic of India and their family members, the service is limited to ordinary passport holders and their family members who hold a valid visa, residence permit, or US Green Card issued by the US, EU, or UKICP · checked

  • With conditions · 30 days, extendable once 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.

    The permitted stay period is (30) days for GCC residents, and (60) days for companions of GCC citizens.ICP · checked

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

    Republic of India Visa RequiredMinistry 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.

    Starting 13 February 2025, Indian nationals holding ordinary passports with valid residence permits from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore can obtain a visa on arrival at any UAE entry point. … This expansion adds to the existing eligibility criteria, which allows Indian nationals to obtain a visa on arrival if they hold a valid visa, residence permit, or Green Card from the United States, European Union, or United Kingdom.Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi · 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.

    applicants and their accompanying family members must be nationals of the eligible countries and hold a valid residence permit issued by one of the following: the United States of America, a European Union Member State, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.ICP · checked

UAE visa types for Indians

  • 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'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.

    ICP · checked

  • ICP asks visit-visa travellers for UAE-valid health insurance, a passport valid at least 6 months and a return ticket.

    ICP · checked

  • 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.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

  • Only accredited tourism offices in Dubai can issue this visa; GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

  • GDRFA Dubai's multiple-entry tourist visa costs AED 300 (30 days) or AED 500 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

  • The 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.

    UAE Government portal · checked

  • GDRFA Dubai requires a bank balance of USD 4,000 over the last six months for the 5-year visa; its listed total is AED 3,713, including a guarantee.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

  • 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.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

How to apply from India

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

    UAE Government portal · checked

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

Fee

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

  • GDRFA Dubai's multiple-entry tourist visa costs AED 300 (30 days) or AED 500 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

  • 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.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

  • 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

  • Only accredited tourism offices in Dubai can issue this visa; GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours.

    General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

Documents and entry checks

If you live in another GCC country

  • 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.

    GCC residents’ entry permit is valid for 30 days from the date of issue and they are allowed to stay for 30 days from the date of entry. … GCC residency must be valid for at least 1 year from the arrival date. … The profession of the applicant must be on the list of professions approved for issuing the visa (subject to evaluation by the concerned authority).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.

    Service Fees: 52.5 … Application Fees: 100 … Issuance Fees: 100 … 48.0 Hour(s)General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai · checked

What changed

  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. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Dubai visa free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel. 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.

How much is a 30-day Dubai visa?

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. These are government fees; agencies add their own service fees.

Is there a 7 day visa for Dubai?

The official pages we read list no 7-day visa. 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. 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 visa on arrival in the UAE?

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.

Sources

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

  1. UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA): entry rule and documentsu.ae · checked
  2. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): entry rule, entry conditions, visa types, fees and how to applyicp.gov.ae · checked
  3. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): entry ruleicp.gov.ae · checked
  4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE: entry conditionsmofa.gov.ae · checked
  5. Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE): entry conditionsmofa.gov.ae · checked
  6. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): fees and entry conditionsicp.gov.ae · checked
  7. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): feesicp.gov.ae · checked
  8. UAE Government portal (u.ae): how to apply, visa types and GCC residentsu.ae · checked
  9. UAE Government portal (u.ae): how to applyu.ae · checked
  10. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): visa types, fees and how to applyicp.gov.ae · checked
  11. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  12. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  13. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  14. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  15. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): GCC residentsgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
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