How do you get a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Official processing time: GDRFA Dubai gives an expected completion time of 48 hours for a single-entry tourist visa.
Key facts
| Fact | What it is |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Tourist visa, arranged through a UAE airline, hotel or licensed travel agentChecked 14 November 2026 against UAE Government portal (u.ae) |
| Official processing time | GDRFA Dubai gives an expected completion time of 48 hours for a single-entry tourist visa.Checked 14 November 2026 against General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai (GDRFA) |
| Who needs a visa | No visa for 90 passports; eVisa for 0; travel authorisation for 0; a visa in advance for every other passportChecked 14 November 2026 against Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Related pages
Sources
- https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/f9e586fe-0642-11ec-0320-0050569629e8General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai (GDRFA), read 14 November 2026
- https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/visa-exemptions-for-non-citizenMinistry of Foreign Affairs, read 14 November 2026
- https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/tourist-visaUAE Government portal (u.ae), read 14 November 2026
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