UAE Visa FAQs

Online travel visa is an entry permit to United Arab Emirates for the purpose of short-stay. All you need to do is fill in online application form and make the payment via your debit/credit card without going to the embassy. After receiving your e-visa via email, you need to print it and carry it along with your passport when you travel to United Arab Emirates.

For more information select your country of residence and country of citizen on the main page.

Fastest it takes is 1 business days and maximum up to 5 business days.

Visa fees include consular/government fees and our service fees. A consular/government fee is the fees charged by them to issue the visa. Our service fees include processing your visa application, checking for errors before submission and follow up with the government. It also includes local taxes, VAT and payment gateway charges as applicable.

All tourist visas are non-extendible. However, we can apply again with the embassy the next day you exit the country, subject to immigration approval.

Europe: United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Finland, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Hungary, Latvia, Estonia, Malta, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria. America: USA, Canada. Australasia / Pacific: Australia, New Zealand. Asia: Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea. If you are a member of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, you do not need to get a tourist visa to United Arab Emirates. All other nationalities are required to obtain Tourist Visa before travelling to UAE. Please go to our Home page to apply the visa.

Guests holding passports from the following countries are not getting UAE visa approval: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, Yemen

Your visa validity dates depends  on number of days visa you are applying for. For example, a 30 days visa is valid for 58 days, which means that you can plan your travel within this period. For more details checkout the visa type section on home page.

For example a 30 days visa is valid for 58 days from the issue date and allows the applicant to have a maximum stay of 28 days in UAE. Which means you can plan your travel during 58 days and once you enter UAE you can stay maximum of 28 days.

Tourist visa is issued for sightseeing, recreation, visiting friends/family. No other activity is permissible on a Tourist Visa

Yes, despite the age, each traveler must obtain a separate visa for travel.

Yes, for security reasons verification email is valid only for 1 hour. You should make verification within 1 hour after receiving email otherwise, your application will be cancelled and you have to start the whole visa application all over again.

You have an option to pay online using your debit/credit card on our website. Our website is fully secured be encrypting your card details

No, visa fess is non-refundable

No, visa fees is non-refundable.

Yes, there is an extra fees for urgent visa. Please visit home page for more details.

You may need to contact your card issuer. There could be a compatibility issue with your web browser or operating system. 

When copy of documents provided is not clear/legible, will be delayed or rejected Visa application with typing error while filling application form will be delayed or rejected Visa applicants with previous criminal offence or misconduct committed in UAE will be rejected Hand written passport copies will be rejected Unskilled profession as mentioned in the passport, such as laborer, farmer will be rejected Females below 25 years not accompanied by parents/relatives will be delayed or rejected

Scanned colored copy of the passport, 1 recent photograph of applicant, address proof in country of residence (Bank statement or Utility bill) and travel itinerary.

All documents must be in English language.

Your travel documents/passport must meet the following criteria: 1) Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of exit from UAE. B) It should have at least 2 blank pages available for immigration stamp. C) Your passport should not be damaged.

Passport, Proof of accommodation, documents providing sufficient funds in your bank account, return air fare.

Proof of accommodation is the address where you will be staying in UAE, like confirmed hotel booking, etc.

No. The information about visa application and visa records are confidential. Only the applicant is entitled to have access to all such information/documents.

Yes. Your personal information is taken only to apply for the travel visa and will not be used for any other purpose.

Please write to us on contact@uaevisaexpress.com and we shall be able to help you promptly.

E-visa is in pdf format. If the pdf file does not open please check if you have pdf reader installed. You can install pdf reader free of charge from the Adobe website https://get.adobe.com/uk/reader

It is not mandatory to have a return ticket. However, it is advisable to book the return ticket in advance to avoid last minute rush.

In case you are not staying with your relative, it is advisable to book thr Hotel accommodation in advance. If required we can help you booking the Hotel accommodation at a very competitive price. Once you receive your visa write to us at contact@uaevisaexpress.com for Hotel booking and one of our staff member will be in touch with you.

In case you are visiting Dubai, which is the very expensive city, please ensure to carry enough funds in the form of Traveler checks or Internationally accepted Debit/Credit card.

It is the strict guideline issued by UAE government. Traveler will be denied entry to UAE in case passport is not valid for 6 months.

Since E-Visa is not stamped on the passport, it is imperative to print the Visa and carry it along with the passport.