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

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

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

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

Dubai (UAE) visa processing time for Pakistanis: GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours. Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai, checked .

Exception: 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.

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 Pakistanis need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from Pakistan
  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: 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
StayNot stated by the official source
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.5GDRFA Dubai's multiple-entry tourist visa costs AED 300 (30 days) or AED 500 (60 days) plus 5% VAT.10
Official feeICP 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 20.9GDRFA 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.52 more below
Official processingOnly accredited tourism offices in Dubai can issue this visa; GDRFA's expected completion time is 48 hours.5
Where to applyTourist visas are applied for online through ICP or GDRFA Dubai, or through airlines, licensed travel agents or hotels.7

Do Pakistanis need a visa for the UAE?

Pakistan 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 · 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 Pakistani citizens as needing a visa to enter the UAE.

    Islamic Republic of Pakistan Visa RequiredMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE · checked

  • Pakistan is not among the nationalities eligible for ICP's 14-day and 60-day visa (India plus Indonesia, Viet Nam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa since 25 June 2026).

    nationals of the Republic of Indonesia, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Kenya, and the Republic of South Africa have been added to the list of eligible nationalities, alongside the Republic of India, which was previously the only eligible nationality.ICP · checked

UAE visa types for Pakistanis

How to apply from Pakistan

  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. 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 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

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. Pakistan is not among the nationalities eligible for ICP's 14-day and 60-day visa (India plus Indonesia, Viet Nam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa since 25 June 2026). ICP · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Dubai visa free for Pakistanis now?

No. Pakistanis need a visa before they travel. The exception: 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.

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. 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 Pakistanis get a visa on arrival in the UAE?

The official pages we read don't describe a visa on arrival for Pakistanis. Pakistan is not among the nationalities eligible for ICP's 14-day and 60-day visa (India plus Indonesia, Viet Nam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa since 25 June 2026). They need a visa arranged before travel.

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 ruleicp.gov.ae · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE: entry conditionsmofa.gov.ae · checked
  4. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): entry conditionsicp.gov.ae · checked
  5. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): documents and visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  6. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): documents and visa typesgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
  7. UAE Government portal (u.ae): how to apply, visa types and GCC residentsu.ae · checked
  8. UAE Government portal (u.ae): how to applyu.ae · checked
  9. Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP): visa types, fees and how to applyicp.gov.ae · checked
  10. General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai): visa typesgdrfad.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): GCC residentsgdrfad.gov.ae · checked
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