Dubai Visa Information
There are several types of visas for visitors to Dubai. Click the menu links for more information.
AGCC Citizens
Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council [AGCC] member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia) do not need a visa.AGCC Residents
AGCC expatriate residents who meet certain conditions may obtain a non-renewable 30-day visa upon arrival at the approved ports of entry. Visitors who are businessmen, company managers or representatives, auditors, accountants, doctors, engineers or employees working in the public sector, their family members and drivers and servants sponsored by them are eligible for this visa. Employees from the labour and servant categories are not eligible for this type of visa.Citizens of Western Europe and Pacific Rim
Citizens of UK (with the right of abode in the United Kingdom), France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and holders of Hong Kong SAR passports will be granted a free of charge for One Entry Visit visa on arrival in the UAE.Should your country not be listed above please check with your nearest UAE Embassy/Consulate for any updates.
A penalty charge per day is imposed on visitors who overstay which could also be cimbined with a stiff fine and compulsory deportation.
Nationals from other countries have to apply for visa in advance through a sponsor. A sponsor could be an employer, relative, travel agent/air line or hotels.
Please check with the nearest UAE embassy for the latest information, or contact the dubai naturalisation and residency administration department (DNRD).