A Guide To Dubai Tourist Visa Requirements In 2024

Dubai is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. The country attracts tourists from across the world throughout the year. With stunning architecture, fancy hotels, majestic skyscrapers, unmatched luxury, huge and amazing shopping malls, shopping festivals and a glittery life, Dubai has a lot to offer and everything a curious tourist desires. Not just the fun part, the country is also the safest in the world with a minimum crime rate. Tourists travelling to Dubai need a tourist visa to enter the country. Let’s learn about all the Dubai tourist visa requirements through this blog.

Read about UAE’s new immigration Laws

What Is A Dubai Tourist Visa

There are several types of visas to travel to Dubai for different purposes. A tourist visa to Dubai is a document that allows foreign nationals to enter the country for the purpose of tourism for the permitted number of days. The country’s embassy does not deal with this visa application, rather it is completely overlooked by the visa providers. The tourist visa can be extended for a maximum of 2 times if the reason for the extension is legitimate and accepted.

Types Of Dubai Tourist Visa

The tourist visa to Dubai is also subdivided into types. There are two types of tourist visas for Dubai, the following are the types:

14-Day Dubi Tourist visa

The visa for the 14 days comes with a 14-day stay permit period from the date of arrival in Dubai. This visa can also be taken on arrival. The visa is valid for two months during which the 14-day travel can be made.

30-Day Dubai Tourist Visa

The 30-day visa permits the stay for the period of 30 days from the date of arrival in the country. The visa is valid for 2 months in which the travel can be made at any time. The visa can be extended with an extra charge and acceptable reason.

Know about the 8 common types of visa

Dubai Tourist Visa Requirements

The following are the Dubai tourist visa requirements that necessarily need to be fulfilled to be eligible for the visa:

• You need to have a passport with a validity of at least 6 months from the date of application
• You need to have passport-sized photos clicked recently according to the guidelines provided by the Dubai Government
• You need to get a Dubai tourist visa application form, fill it with the correct information and sign it
• The complete details about your itinerary (travel plan) are required to be submitted
• You need to get a copy of your flight tickets 
• You need to provide proof of your hotel and flight bookings
• You need a letter from a sponsor who lives in Dubai if the purpose of your travel is to meet
• You need to submit a proof of your address
• You need to submit your bank statement for the last six months convincing enough showing that you have enough money to support yourself to while your stay in the country. There must at least be 66,552 INR in your bank account
• You must have a cover letter with all the details of your purpose of travel, itinerary, and a clear will to be coming back to your parent company

Dubai Tourist Visa Requirements For Eligibility

The basic eligibility requirements as part of a Dubai tourist visa requirements are as follows:

• You must have a travel insurance plan that should be valid till the end of the planned travel and should have suitable coverage suggested by the visa type
• You must not have any criminal record or ongoing legal case against you
• You must have a valid passport with a validity of 6 months from the date of application and should have a minimum of 2 blank pages for the purpose of stamping
• You should have the will to come back and also confirm the tickets for the return as per the requirements 
• You should be able to fulfil the required financial requirements

Application Process For Dubai Tourist Visa

Now you know about the Dubai tourist visa requirements, let’s see the application process for the Dubai Tourist visa application:

• Go to the government website for UAE visa application or visa providers’ online portal
• Fill out the correct visa application form for tourism with the correct information
• Then submit the documents that are asked for at the site along with the photograph 
• Pay the visa application fees as required
• Submit the documents if asked at the embassy (if required)
• Wait for the processing and decision

The visa can be applied two months before the date of travel. The visa is usually approved in 4-5 days but it depends on the complexity of the case and verification.

Read here about How to apply for a visa

Cost Of Dubai Tourist Visa

The cost of a tourist visa application is different for different visas. The following is the application fee:

Visa	Cost
14-day single entry visa	7,649 INR
30-day single entry visa	7,849 INR
30-day multiple entry visa	23,500 INR

UAE visa processing Time 

The processing time for the UAE visa processing is as follows:

Type	Duration	Processing Time
Express	30 days	2-3 working days.  The visa validity is around 60 days  from the date of issue
Regular	30 days	5-6 working days.The visa validity is around 60 days  from the date of issue
Regular	14 days	5-6 working days. The visa validity is around 60 days  from the date of issue
Regular	90 days	5-6 working days
Express	14 days	48 hours

Dubai Visa Validity 

Generally, the Dubai visa validity is around 60 days from the date of issue. However, those who are entering Dubai with the help of a transit visa (96-48 hours) will only have their visa valid for 30 days. It must be noted that there is also a 14 day tourist visa where a tourist can stay for 14 days.  This visa is valid for 2 months from the date of issue,

Guidelines to Keep in Mind While Applying for a Dubai Visa 

Here are a few guidelines that you need to keep in mind  while applying for a Dubai visa 

• There are different types of Dubai visas based on the purpose of visit, duration, and nationality of the applicant. It is important to apply for the right type of visa
• Generally, a Dubai tourist visa is only valid for 60 days from the date of issue. However, this is not true for transit visas and 48/96 hour visas. They are only valid for 30 days
• Those who hold a transit visa will have to enter and exit from the Dubai airport itself 
• To obtain a travel visa, your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the duration of your stay
• Before travelling it is important to check the Dubai rules and regulations. For example, if Covid vaccination certificate is mandatory or not.

7 Reasons for Dubai Visa Rejection 

There are several reasons why a Dubai visa can be rejected. These reasons are provided below 

• If the applicant submits incorrect information. For example, incorrect information regarding the travelling dates, submitting a damaged passport or tampered documents
• A handwritten passport is not acceptable. Hence, such visa applications can be rejected
• If the visa application includes any errors such as false names, spelling mistakes, etc
• In case the previous visa was not used, a Dubai visa application can be rejected 
• Submission of blurred photographs or delayed submission of photos
• Not having a clean criminal record or not meeting the Dubai tourist visa requirements 
• The applicant possesses a Dubai residence visa but chose to leave Dubai without cancelling the visa. 

FAQs

We hope you understand everything about Dubai tourist visa requirements. Want to apply for a Visa for your study abroad journey? Drop us a comment in the section below, or you can connect with a visa expert at Leverage Edu, and we will guide you on your dream journey!

Relevant Reads:

Post-Study Work Visa in Ireland for Indian Students	Tier 2 Visa UK – A Comprehensive Overview
A Practical Guide to USA Work Permits	How to Get PR in Ireland After Study?
How to Get a PR in France?	Is it Easy to Get a PR in the UK?