How to get a Visa for United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Complete online application
Prepare your passport and fill out our simple online application form in less than 5 minutes.
Receive your travel visa
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Start your journey
Get ready to go! Print the document we send you and show it with your passport upon arrival.
Visa Requirements for United Arab Emirates
- Color photocopy of passport (which must be valid for at least 6 months prior to your trip)
- Recent color photo with white background
- Proof of flight
- Bank card
- E-mail address
If any of these documents are missing, your application will be saved so that you can continue with it later.
Visagov has simplified the UAE Visa authorization application to minimize the chances of rejection due to errors that may occur in the processing. It takes only 5 minutes to complete.
Depending on your nationality, you will not need a visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates, your visa on arrival will suffice. If your nationality requires a tourist or transit visa, Visagov will process your e-visa for you, and send it to your email within approximately 48 hours. Once you receive it, you must print it out and present it with your passport upon arrival in the country.
If your nationality does not require a visa, but you still wish to apply for one, you may do so. However, if you hold a passport from a visa-free country, you can travel to the country with your passport only and go to immigration, where it will be stamped free of charge and will allow you a maximum stay of 30 days in the country.
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FAQ
Which emirates can I visit with the UAE e-visa?
With the United Arab Emirates e-visa, we can travel to the 7 emirates:
- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaywayn, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Can I travel to Oman with a UAE visa?
No, the Sultanate of Oman borders but does not belong to the United Arab Emirates. To travel to Oman, we must apply for its visa.
Do I need to print my UAE transit visa?
Yes, we must carry our printed e-visa, and present it together with our passport.
Do I need to print the United Arab Emirates Tourist eVisa?
Yes, we must carry the printed eVisa and present it upon our arrival in the country along with the documentation required by the government authorities.
For how long is the United Arab Emirates tourist visa valid?
The UAE eVisa is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance, but your stay in the emirates cannot exceed 30 days.
What happens if I overstay on my UAE visa?
If you overstay your e-Visa in the UAE you will be charged a fine of 100 dollars per overstayed day.
How long can I stay in the United Arab Emirates with the transit visa?
There are 2 electronic transit visas for the Emirates, with one we can stay 48 hours and with the other we can stay 96 hours. If we want to spend more time in any of the Emirates we must apply for a tourist visa.
How long does it take to process the tourist visa for the Emirates?
The tourist visa is processed online, and through visagov it will take you no more than 10 minutes to process it. In case of missing data or documentation, it will be saved as pending completion. You will always be able to access your application.
How long does it take to get approval for the United Arab Emirates Tourist e-Visa?
The tourist or transit visa for United Arab Emirates will be approved within 24/48 working hours.
Can I change the entry dates of the UAE e-Visa?
No, it is not possible to change the date on an eVisa that has already been approved. If the approved date is not correct, you will need to apply for a new eVisa, paying the corresponding fee.
How do I correct an error on my e-Visa for the United Arab Emirates?
It is not possible to change any information on an eVisa that has already been approved. If we have made a mistake, we must reapply for a new visa online and assume the costs of this procedure again.
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Visa for United Arab Emirates: More Information
Before traveling to the United Arab Emirates, we must make sure if our nationality requires a visa. Some nationalities have the option of obtaining a visa on arrival. To do this, they must stand in the immigration queue upon arrival at the airport, where they will have their passport stamped. You must make sure that your passport has an expiration date of more than 6 months once you enter the country, and that it has blank pages so that the immigration authorities can stamp it.
If your nationality does not allow you to process your visa on arrival, you must apply for an electronic visa prior to your trip.
If your trip to the United Arab Emirates is for stopover or transit to another country, you must apply for an electronic transit visa. There are 2 types of these visas, with different length of stay (48 or 96 hours).
Both tourist visas and transit visas are processed completely online.
The duration and conditions of the visa may be subject to the nationality of the applicant.
The government reserves the right of admission. We must not lie or omit relevant information when applying for our electronic visa, as we may be denied entry to the country. We may also be denied entry into the country if government authorities believe we are a threat to national security or national interests, even if we are traveling on an approved visa.
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