A Visit Visa In Dubai
A visit visa in Dubai is a visa from the Immigration and Naturalization Department of the government of Dubai. As per the tourism policy of Dubai, tourists from all across the world have been given the facility to enjoy their visit to the city for a maximum of 90 days without having to apply for a visit visa.
My wife and I have been living in Dubai for a few years now, and have often been asked about getting a visit visa for friends, family members and for clients. It is such a relatively easy process that I often forget how difficult it can be to follow the UAE immigration system in order to get the correct Visitor Visa stamped into your passport.
A visit visa is a temporary visa used to enter a foreign country for the purpose of tourism and business. A visit visa is usually used with the intent to stay within a specific length of time and does not allow the holder to work or reside in the country. European countries are highly competitive for their popularity for the United Nations World Tourism Organization, having most of their countries ranking near the top of their popularity.
How and where to apply for your prearranged UAE visa
- Apply online through Manage your booking
- Mobile application DVPC
Apply online
Nationals of countries requiring a prearranged UAE visa can now apply and pay for their visas online through emirates.com.
If you are travelling to or stopping over in Dubai with Emirates, you can submit an application and receive your UAE visa entirely online – without having to submit your passport for stamping. You can apply for your UAE visa through our Manage your booking after you book your Emirates flight. VFS processing fees apply. For more information please visit VFS Global.
The online visa application service is available for residents and nationals of many countries around the world. Find out if you can apply for a UAE visa. Applicants’ passports must have at least six months’ validity as of their date of travel to Dubai, and must be machine readable passports – handwritten passports are not accepted.
This service is only available to passengers with a confirmed Emirates booking where an Emirates ticket has already been issued and the flight itinerary already includes the desired time in Dubai. The itinerary into and out of Dubai should be on one ticket (PNR), and these flights must be Emirates flights. Note that any itineraries including any flights to or from Dubai on other carriers are not eligible for the online visa service.
A minimum of four international working days prior to arrival in Dubai is required, however Emirates does recommend that online applications are made as early as possible.
Apply in the UAE
If you have a family member or near relative who is a UAE resident, they can apply for a visa on your behalf at any of our ticketing offices in the UAE. Please note that this service is only available to residents of the UAE.
Download the prearranged visa application form
Get started on your prearranged visa application by downloading and filling out the form.
Sponsoring someone to visit the UAE
Required applicant documents:
- A colour passport photograph
- A colour copy of your passport (must be valid for six months)
- A copy of your Emirates flight ticket, or your flight ticket from our codeshare partner
- The visa application form
Required sponsor documents:
| Sponsor’s employer | Sponsor documents |
|---|---|
| Emirates Group Staff | Staff ID copy |
| Government/ Semi‑Government | Salary certificate (must be in Arabic)Sponsor passport and residency copy |
| Free‑zone company | Salary certificate from the free‑zone authority (must be in Arabic)Sponsor passport and residency copy |
| Private company | Labour contract copySponsor passport and residency copy |
| Investor | Sponsor passport and residency copy |
| Partner | Sponsor passport and residency copy |
Minimum salary required
| Relative (visitor/applicant) | Minimum salary of sponsor |
|---|---|
| Wife/ Children/ Parents/ Parents In‑Law | AED 4,000 |
| Brothers/ Sisters/ Dependants | AED 5,500 |
| Brothers/ Sisters In‑Law | AED 7,000 |
| Friends and Other Relatives | AED 10,000 |
Download the sponsorship application form
Get started on your sponsorship application by downloading and filling out the form.
Contact information
Visa and sponsorship applications can be submitted to:
VFS Global Services Nigeria
Manor House, Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way,
Opposite Treasure Garden Estate, 3rd Roundabout,
Lekki‑Epe Expressway, Lekki Phase I,
Lagos, Nigeria
+234 81 5018 8800