UAE e-Visa Information

The UAE e-Visa is an electronic visa that was implemented in 2019 by the UAE Government in order to enable foreign travelers to visit the United Arab Emirates for short-term tourist stays.

The electronic visa system serves as great facilitation in the whole visa handling process since it allows travelers to obtain their travel authorization documents entirely online.

The UAE e-Visa comes in four different types that allow its holders a 96-hour, 30-day, or 90-day visit to the UAE, depending on the selected e-Visa type. Issued electronic visas for the UAE stay valid for 2 months.

Travelers from the eligible countries can now make their visa applications online using this website and receive the approved document via email within a maximum of 3 business days.

The approved UAE e-Visa can be used to travel to the United Arab Emirates for tourism or transit purposes. Travelers can visit their friends and family residing in UAE, go sightseeing, or go on vacation, all with one document!

Moreover, the UAE online visa serves for a single visit to Dubai, or any other city in the country. Travelers should apply online to receive their electronic visas via email in PDF form!

The UAE e-Visa works as a travel authorization for every emirate that forms the country, including:

Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Dubai
Fujairah
Ras Al Khaimah
Sharjah
Umm Al Quwain

This means that UAE e-Visa holders can stay in any preferred emirate for up to 30 or 90 days, depending on the selected UAE e-Visa type.

UAE e-Visa Types

Applicants can choose between three electronic visa types. Two serve for tourism purposes, and one is designed for business usage.

a 30-day single-entry e-Visa
a multiple-entry e-Visa for a total stay of 30 days in the UAE
a 90-day single-entry e-Visa
a 96-hour transit e-Visa

UAE e-Visas stay valid for 60 days from the date of their issue.

How can travelers use the UAE e-Visa?

To go on vacation
Explore the seven emirates of the country, including Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Handle any important business within all of UAE
Attend conferences, meetings, fairs, expos
Visit friends and family residing in any UAE emirate
Take a layover when transiting through UAE onto an onward destination

Please remember! e-Visa to UAE can only be used for tourism purposes. It does not serve as a working permit. UAE or Dubai online visa holders cannot participate in any kind of labor activity while on their visit to the UAE. Otherwise, you may be liable to fines or deportation.

The online application takes just a few minutes to complete. Apply from home or any other place using a phone, laptop, PC, or tablet with an internet connection. Visit our website for an intuitive and transparent application form!

List of eligible countries

See the countries listed below to find out if you're eligible to travel to the UAE with an e-Visa for tourism purposes:

Albania

Afghanistan

Algeria

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua & Barbuda

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Botswana

British Virgin Islands

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canary Islands

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Comoros

Congo (Democratic Republic)

Cuba

Curaçao

Czech Republic

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Ethiopia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Fiji

France

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Gibraltar

Greenland

Grenada

Greece

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guatemala

Guernsey

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Iceland

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Jordan

Kenya

Kiribati

Kosovo

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Luxembourg

Macau SAR China

North Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Micronesia

Moldova

Mongolia

Montserrat

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar (Burma)

Namibia

Netherlands

Nepal

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Republic of Congo

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Helena

Samoa

São Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Sint Maarten

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

Saint Kitts & Nevis

Saint Lucia

Sudan

Suriname

Syria

Sweden

Taiwan, Republic Of China

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Gambia

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad & Tobago

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Turks & Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

Uganda

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Vatican city

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Should you need more information concerning your eligibility, please contact our support team via email or phone.

UAE e-Visa application form

Please note! Our support team is available to every traveler at each step of the e-Visa application process. Should you have any questions, issues, or need more information, do not hesitate to contact us via email or phone.

To make a successful application for the United Arab Emirates online visa, first, gather all of the required documents and make sure that you meet all of the requirements.

Next, use the panel on the left to choose the purpose of your travel. Once that's done, click the 'Apply Online' button and start filling out the application form.

To obtain your electronic visa quickly, all of the data you provide in an online form must be correct. Provide your data, passport details, email address, and attach the additional supporting documents.
Pay the UAE e-Visa fees and check your inbox for the unique confirmation number you will receive once your payment registers.
Wait for your tourist e-Visa to get approved, and once it's delivered, print it out and have it with you on your travel.

Important! Every traveler visiting the UAE, especially Dubai, must have a valid passport that will not expire for the next six months, starting from the planned arrival date.

Validity period

Tourist e-Visa to Dubai or UAE stays valid for 60 days (two months) from the issue date. Make sure not to overstay your visit to avoid additional fees.

Please note! Your passport must stay valid throughout the whole duration of your trip.

Transit information

Passengers on international flights traveling through the United Arab Emirates may stay in the country for 96 hours upon obtaining an online transit visa.

Requirements for the transit e-Visa:

the difference between the two flights must be over 8 hours
the passenger must continue their journey to a selected third destination
all applicants need to have proof of booked hotel accommodation

Not applicable to the citizens from:

Afghanistan
Iraq
Afghanistan
Iraq
Yemen
Niger
Somalia

All travelers that wish to cross the UAE border to travel to another country may stay without any entry fees if their visit won't exceed 48 hours.

Should your stay be longer than 48 hours, you can extend it to 96 hours upon paying a fee of 50 AED.

Contact us if you need more information on the transit requirements or entry requirements to meet upon arrival at the selected airport (the Dubai International Airport or any other in the UAE).

Requirements on arrival

Due to the current pandemic state, every passenger needs to have a few more documents on hand upon arrival in the UAE.

Before going on your trip, please prepare:

a printed copy of the tourist e-Visa to UAE
a passport with validity extending for at least six months beyond the planned entry to the UAE date
proof of medical insurance
health declaration
a quarantine form

UAE e-Visa Sample

The UAE e-Visa sample provides general information on how the issued electronic entry permit may look like. Don’t forget to take a look while waiting for your online visa to be approved.

UAE e-Visa

Required Documents

Read on to learn what requirements applicants must meet to make an application for the United Arab Emirates e-Visa.

All applicants must attach the following documents to their application to get positive online visa approval:

applicant's face photograph (that can be easily taken using a phone or a PC camera)
a photo of the passport's bio-data page
confirmation code from the booked flight to the UAE
the last page of the applicant's passport (if applicable)
a flight ticket
residence proof or ID to prove the traveler's address

Please note! If you plan to visit the UAE by land, you won't require a flight ticket and the flight confirmation code.

Documents to attach for underage travelers:

their face photograph (can be taken with a phone or a PC camera)
valid passport's photo
a photo of the child's birth certificate (either in English or Arabic)

Should you need to translate the birth certificate, the translation must be official, and the document must be attested.

Important Information

the online visa application must be made at least three business days in advance of your visit to the UAE or Dubai
every traveler must have a passport valid for at least six months forth from the intended date of entering the United Arab Emirates
all passengers, including children, must have a valid e-Visa to travel to the UAE. No matter what age the traveler is, an electronic visa is obligatory
tourist e-Visas can be extended for a period of 30 days twice (you don't have to leave the country to extend your online visa validity). However, extension does not apply to GCC residents, special entry and 96-hour special mission visa holders
in case of overstaying in the UAE, travelers may be fined and/or deported. Additionally, you may be banned from re-entering the United Arab Emirates. Do not overstay to avoid problems
e-Visa to UAE enables its holders to stay in Dubai or any other city for 30 or 90 days and serves as a single or multiple-entry permit (depending on the selected UAE e-Visa type)
all data provided in the application form must be error-free, always double-check the information you put while applying

Three easy steps to get your e-Visa

Fill Up The Application Form

You need to mention the data like email address, aim to visit the destination, passport details, and more. One might also make out the additional documents as essential.

Pay the handling for the ETIAS Travel fee for using available methods for the online transaction option. Once registered, you can make out further payment details. Further make for the next step.

Check For The Inbox

EDOCS Travel will instantly make out approval for the application with an email box. Make sure for the email address after the application form once you receive it. All of these would come without any delay or issues.