General guide — confirm on the official site
Visit visa information
വിസിറ്റ് വിസ വിവരങ്ങൾ
Short-term visas for tourism or for bringing family and friends to visit.
Go to the official service Last updated: November 2026
This is general guidance. Fees and rules change — confirm on the official link and apply only there.
Who needs this?
Visitors to the UAE and residents inviting them.
Eligibility
- Indians with a valid US visa/green card or UK/EU residence can get a 14-day visa on arrival
- Others need a visit visa before travel (30 or 60 days)
- Residents can sponsor relatives' visits
Required documents
- Passport valid 6+ months
- Photo
- Return ticket and hotel booking/host address
- Travel health insurance
Step by step
- Apply via ICP/GDRFA, your airline (Emirates, Air Arabia, flydubai) or a licensed agency
- Receive e-visa by email
- Show it at immigration on arrival
- Leave or extend before it expires
Fees
Roughly AED 300–700 for 30 days via agencies/airlines; overstay fine about AED 50 per day
Processing time
Usually 2–5 working days
Online or in person
Online
Where to go — useful links
Prices and timings are approximate and change — confirm on the official site before paying.
Responsible authority
Common mistakes
- Overstaying the visa — fines can apply.
- Handing documents to unlicensed agents.
Related questions
Can Indians get a visa on arrival?
Only if you hold a valid US visa or green card, or a UK/EU residence permit — then you get a 14-day visa on arrival. Everyone else must get a visit visa before flying. Airlines will refuse boarding without one.
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