DUBAI – People from Pakistan and other countries who want to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for tourism need to get a visit visa to enter the country.
Tourists can apply for a visa on their own, or a sponsor or host in the UAE can get it for them by paying a fee and submitting a guarantee amount.
A tourist can get a single-entry visa to visit the UAE for either 30 or 60 days. A company in the UAE that works in tourism must sponsor the visitor. The visitor needs to pay a fee and a security deposit.
UAE Visit Visa Requirements
- One personal photo.
- Copy of the passport.
- Identity card for the country of origin for some nationalities (Iraq – Pakistan – Iran – Afghanistan).
- Medical insurance valid in UAE.
- A travel ticket to continue his journey or a ticket to leave UAE.
Steps to Apply for the Visit Visa
The digital channels (GDRFA website / smart application):- Login to the smart services system using (UAE pass or username)
- Search for your required service.
- Fill out the application information where applicable.
UAE Visit Visa Latest Fee
As of July 2024, the latest fee for 30-day tourist visa stands at AED 200 while the fee for 60-day visa stands at AED 300.- In addition to value added tax (5%).
- Additional fees (if the sponsored person is inside UAE):
- Knowledge dirham: AED 10.
- Innovation Dirham: AED 10.
- Fee inside UAE: 500 dirhams.
