United Arab Emirates Pre arranged tourist / visit visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry): fee, stay and who needs it
Must be sponsored: a UAE airline, hotel, licensed tour operator, or a UAE resident relative/friend. Dubai applications via GDRFA (gdrfad.gov.ae). GCC residents can get a 30 day eVisa. GDRFA Dubai issuance fee for 30 day tourist visa plus VAT; ICP totals vary with service and smart fees
Pre arranged tourist / visit visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry)
E visa- Official fee
- AED 200
- Stay
- 30 or 60 days by visa type, extendable inside the UAE
- Processing
- usually 2 to 5 working days
- Interview
- No
Who uses it
Questions
How much is the United Arab Emirates Pre arranged tourist / visit visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry)?
The official fee is AED 200. GDRFA Dubai issuance fee for 30 day tourist visa plus VAT; ICP totals vary with service and smart fees
How long can I stay on the Pre arranged tourist / visit visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry)?
30 or 60 days by visa type, extendable inside the UAE. Validity: enter within 60 days of issue (typical).
What can I do on the Pre arranged tourist / visit visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry)?
It is for tourism, family visit, business.
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- UAE MOFA, visa exemptions for non citizens (Visa Free / Visa Required table)
- ICP, six new nationalities and six additional residence countries (25 June 2026)
- UAE MOFA news, visa on arrival for six nationalities (25 June 2026)
- ICP service: 14 day visa for nationals of certain countries residing abroad
- GDRFA Dubai, single entry tourist visa
- GDRFA Dubai, visa on arrival for citizens of India
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