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Types of Visa’s and entry permits of United Arab Emirates

The UAE government issues several types of visas and entry permits based on the requirements of the visitor. GCC residents (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman) have freedom of movement by applying for an online e-visa through GCC resident’s visa portal. The official government visa website portal of the UAE allows processing of visa applications for different types of visas such as tourist visas, transit e-visas, business visas (Golden Visa), remote work visas, patient and companion entry permits, student visas, retirement visas for UAE residents, e-visas for GCC residents, green visas, mission visas, etc. on their official visa portal. Some of the applications are submitted through approved and authorized travel and tourism agents, hotels, and airlines based in the UAE. The entry permits are processed in the UAE through the ICP and GDRFA online visa portals.


Dubai Online Tourist Visa

A hassle-free electronic online Dubai tourist visa could be sponsored by a travel agency to visit Dubai. Travel agents provide visa services with accurate document information, an easy process, and fast approval for individuals, tourists, families, and group travelers. Visas are issued by the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in the United Arab Emirates. The official currency of the United Arab Emirates is Dirhams which is the official currency of the UAE.

UAE Visa types for Tourist

Single Entry – Transit Single Entry – Tourist Multi Entry – Tourist
48 Hours Transit Visa 14 Days Tourist Visa 30 Days Multi Entry Visa
96 Hours Transit Visa 30 Days Tourist Visa 60 Days Multi Entry Visa
7 Days Package Visa 60 Days Tourist Visa 6 Months Multi Entry Visa
14 Days Services Visa 90 Days Tourist Visa 5 Year Multi Entry Visa

48 – Hours UAE Transit Visa

48-hour transit e-visas for travelers having an 8- to 48-hour stopover are applied through Emirates, Etihad, and UAE-based travel agencies. Dubai 48-Hours Transit Visa is a single-entry, non-extendable, and non-renewable visa. International travelers and tourists of all nationalities are entitled to apply.


96 – Hours UAE Transit Visa

A 96-hour transit visa for travelers having an 8- to 96-hour stopover is applied for through a visa agency. The Dubai 96-Hour Transit Visa is single-entry, non-renewable, and non-extendable. International business travelers and tourists of all nationalities are entitled to apply for this type of visa.


7 – Days UAE Tourist Visa

A 7-day Dubai visa is the best visa for holiday travelers and business people to visit the UAE. This is a type of short-term visa, and deals and discounts are offered by travel agencies with the purchase of Dubai tour packages. This visa is a single entry, and an extension is possible with applicable charges.


14 – Days UAE Service Visa

Residents of certain counties and commercial delegations need to apply for a 14-day service visa for Dubai. The Dubai 14-Day Transit Visa is single-entry, non-extendable, and non-renewable. This visa can be purchased only from selected agencies with approved visa quotas for certain nationalities.


30 – Days UAE Tourist Visa (Popular)

A 30-day visa (1 month) is the most common visa applied for by all nationalities. This visa is ideal for tourism, business meetings, and events, or for job interviews and visiting the UAE. A short-term 30-day UAE visa is a single entry and can be renewed or extended for another 30 days with an additional cost.


60 –Days UAE Tourist Visa

A 60-day visa is issued from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah Immigration for inside or outside country visitors. This visa type is ideal for tourism, business meetings, job searches, and all other purposes related to visiting the UAE. This visa is ideal for a longer stay or for a job search in the UAE.


90 – Days UAE Tourist Visa - (Discontinued)

A 90-day visa (3 months) is the most common visa applied for by all nationalities for a longer stay in the country. This visa is ideal for all types of purposes like tour, business meetings, job search, and all other purposes to visit the UAE. This visa is ideal for job searching and family visits in the UAE


30 – Days UAE Multiple Entry Visa

Business travelers and holiday travelers who require two or more stops within a month in the UAE can apply for the Dubai 30-Days multi entry tourist visa. This visa is perfect for entering and exiting multiple times (no limit) within the validity of the visa.


60 – Days UAE Multiple Entry Visa

To visit the UAE, visitors from all nationalities who require two or more stops in the UAE can apply for a Dubai 60-day multiple entry tourist visa. This visa is perfect to enter and exit the UAE multiple times (no limit) within the validity of the visa. The title of the visa is Tourist/Multi for this visa type.


90 Days Dubai Multi Entry Visa (Discontinued)

For frequent travelers, multi-entry visas are ideal options for multiple times entry into the United Arab Emirates. Processing time for a visa is 3 to 4 working days or as per immigration policy. The entry validity is 60 days from the date of visa print date and the duration of stay in the country is 90 days with multi-entries.


Six Months UAE Multiple Entry Visa

6 months of multi-entry visa requires additional approval from UAE immigration, and the additional requirement is to show investment details, bank statements, travel insurance, etc. to apply for a visa. The validity is 58 days from the date of entry, and the stay validity is six months with multi-entry options.


5 – Years UAE Multiple Entry Visa

The newly introduced visa category for the UAE is a 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa. All eligible foreigners can apply for five-year multiple entry visas from all countries. Applications for this visa type only can be made through the official UAE government website (ICP and GDRFA) and from authorized typing centers.


Difference between Tourist Visa and Visit Visa

It is the most common question searched on the internet: "What is the difference between a tourist visa and a visit visa? Dubai Tourist visas and visit visas are both popular visas. The difference can be understood through the below table.

Parameter Tourist Visa Visit Visa
Visa Sponsor Airlines, Hotel and Travels Sponsored by Relative/ Company
Visa Cost Cheaper than Visit Visa Expensive than Tourist Visa
Deposit No Deposit Refundable Security deposit
Conversion Convertible to other visa Convertible to other visa
Purpose Leisure as tourist to visit For company or home visit

Minors Visit Visa in the UAE

Parents with UAE residency visas requiring a tourist visa for an underage minor can apply by submitting the minor’s passport copy, child photograph, copy of birth certificate, and own passport copy with stamped residence visa page and Emirates ID. The process for a child tourist visa in the UAE takes 3–7 working days.

Countries and Visas

Country Region or Continent Nationality Visa Type
India South East Asia Indian Tourist Visa
Sri Lanka South East Asia Sri Lankan Tourist Visa
Nepal South East Asia Nepalese Tourist Visa
Philippines Western Pacific Filipino Tourist Visa
Pakistan Eastern Mediterranean Pakistani Tourist Visa
South Africa African Region South African Tourist Visa
Bhutan SouthEast Asia Bhutanese Tourist Visa
Bangladesh South East Asia Bangladeshi Tourist Visa
Egypt Eastern Mediterranean Egyptian Tourist Visa
Turkey European Region Turkish Tourist Visa
Indonesia South East Asia Indonesian Tourist Visa
Thailand South East Asia Thais Tourist Visa
Vietnam Western Pacific Vietnamese Tourist Visa

General information about UAE Tourist Visa

People have so many general questions related to UAE visa applications, including the procedure, processing time, entry validity after visa print date, stay duration after entry, how to download a copy, print a visa copy, check UAE visa status, visa change in the country, etc. On the FAQ page, you can get more information about questions related to the Dubai Visa.


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