A tourist visa is for those who are not eligible for visa for the UAE. You can apply for a tourist visa through airlines, hotels and travel agents.
Who can apply for your tourist visa?
Tourist visas through airlines
Each airline has some conditions, which must be met in order for your visa to be arranged by them. One of the conditions is flying with them. For more updated and specific information, check the following UAE-based airlines for visa types, facilities, terms and conditions:
o Visa services from Etihad Airways – Etihad Airways
o Visa Services offered by Emirates Airline – Emirates Airline
o Visa services from Fly Dubai – Fly Dubai
o Visa services from Air Arabia – Air Arabia
Tourist visas through agencies and hotels
Licensed travel agents and hotels in the UAE can arrange a tourist visa for you provided you purchase the ticket through them and maintain hotel reservation with the specific hotel.
You can also contact travel agencies in your country for any tourist packages available to the UAE in collaboration with a local tour operator.
It is important to check the authenticity of travel agents you are dealing with and refrain from paying or sending copies of your official documents until after you are 100 per cent sure the tour operator is genuine. You can seek the help of the UAE embassy in your country for verification.
The UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas. In order to get a tourist visa to the UAE, you need to get in touch with one of the UAE-based airlines, a tour agency or a hotel (where you intend to stay) in the UAE who will apply for visa on your behalf to the official visa-issuing authorities in the UAE.
Also learn about the provisions of a toursit visa to the UAE.
Related eServices
o Tourist visa from Etihad Airways – Etihad Airways
o Tourist visa from Emirates Airline – Emirates Airline
o Tourist visa from Fly Dubai – Fly Dubai
o Tourist visa from Air Arabia – Air Arabia
Travel Requirements for the UAE
A tourist wishing to visit the UAE can apply for a tourist visa through the electronic channels of official and private agencies, after fulfilling the requirements for obtaining the entry visa. You can learn about the requirements for entering the UAE and the procedures regarding COVID-19 tests through the websites of the airlines, which are kept up-to-date.
The 3000 dirham rule is a requirement for visitors to enter Dubai. You need to prove that you can manage your stay by showing 3000 dirhams in cash or a credit card.from 24 Mar 2025
Government Portals to Apply for a Tourist Visa
You can submit an application for a tourist visa, as well as all types of entry visas to the UAE, electronically through government portals.
• Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship
• General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs
Hotels in the UAE
You can apply for a visit visa through one of the hotels in the UAE, adhering to the visa requirements.
Travel Agencies
You can apply for a visit visa through travel agencies in the UAE.
Embassies and Consulates
UAE embassies and consulates allow you to apply for a tourist visa.
Categories Exempt from Tourist Visa
Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries do not need a visa to enter the UAE. They can enter the country after presenting their passport issued by one of the GCC countries.
Citizens of a few countries can travel to the UAE and obtain an entry visa upon arrival, and the duration of stay according to this visa is up to 30 days. Citizens of other countries can obtain a visa that allows for a stay of up to 90 days upon arrival.
Preapproved UAE visas
The cost of a Dubai tourist visa for Indians varies depending on the type of visa and whether it’s standard or express processing. For example, a 30-day tourist visa can range from ₹7,799 to ₹8,999, while a 90-day tourist visa can cost around ₹18,999. Express processing, which can provide visa processing in 24 hours, may incur an additional fee.
The cost of a Dubai tourist visa in AED is depending on the type and duration of stay, starting from AED 250 to AED 1740.
Short-Term Tourist Visa:
Single Entry (30 days)
• AED 250
• Multiple Entries (30 days)
• AED 690
Long-Term Tourist Visa:
Single Entry (90 days)
• AED 600
Multiple Entries (90 days)
• AED 1740
Additional Fees:
Overstay fines
• AED 100 per day plus AED 200 for an out-pass.
VAT (5%)
Some visa fees may include VAT.
Knowledge dirham
• AED 10
Innovation dirham
• AED 10
Immigration fees
• These may vary depending on the type of visa.
Note: The overstaying fines and additional fees are not part of the initial visa cost but may be incurred if the visitor stays longer than allowed.