UAE VISIT VISA

Yes, Residents of select countries do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can receive a visa on arrival. Indian nationals with a regular passport, a current visa, or residency in the UK, the EU, or the USA are eligible to apply for an on-site UAE visa for stays up to 14 days. The duration of validity for the US visa, Green Card, UK residency permit, and EU residency permit must be at least six months from the date of entry into the UAE. The duration of the visa-on-arrival is 14 days, with a single extension of the same length of time. The passport must have a minimum remaining validity of six months, and the fees are subject to the visa type and validity ranging from USD 10 to USD 231.

You must distinctly state the following in order for the authorities to process your application:

• What brings you to the UAE?
• How long do you want to stay in the UAE?
• During your stay in the UAE, how will you support yourself?
• What brings you to the United Arab Emirates?
• Your passport type and its validity period?
• Where do you plan to go after your visit to the UAE?
• Whether you are authorized to enter the country following your stay in the UAE?

If you’re planning a visit to the U.A.E, there are various types of tourist visas to accommodate different travel needs, depending on your eligibility:

1. A single entry tourist visa, valid for 30 days or 60 days
2. A multiple-entry tourist visa, valid for 30 days or 60 days
3. A multiple-entry long-term tourist visa, valid for five years
4. A transit visa, one for 48 hours and another for 96 hours
5. Visa on arrival, either for 30 days or 90 days contingent on nationality
6. Visa on arrival for Indians who have a visit visa issued by the USA, or a green card issued by the USA, or a visit visa/residence permit issued by the UK or the EU.
7. eVisa for residents of GCC countries (GCC citizens are eligible for visa-free entry).

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 percent sure the tour operator is genuine.

Note: 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.

The multiple entry 5-year tourist visa enables tourists to enter the UAE multiple times on self-sponsorship and remain in the country for 90 days on each visit, and can be extended for further 90 days. This type of tourist visa can be issued for all nationalities.

To obtain this visa, the applicant must have:

• A bank balance of 4,000 USD or its equivalent in foreign currencies during the last six months
• A valid health insurance policy applicable in the UAE
• A ticket to and from the UAE
• Proof of stay (hotel/residential address) in the UAE.

Documents required

To apply for the multiple entry tourist visa, the applicant must provide the following:

• A colored photo
• A copy of the passport
• Medical Insurance
• Bank statement for the last 6 months with a balance 4,000 USD or its equivalent in foreign currencies
• Tour programme
• A ticket for onward journey.