The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become a top tourist destination thanks to its welcoming policies for visitors worldwide.

Like many other countries, the UAE requires nationals of Pakistan and India to obtain a visit visa before travelling to the Gulf nation. The UAE offers visit visas for various durations to tourists.

Foreigners can obtain a single-entry visa for tourism purposes, valid for 30 or 60 days. The sponsor or host in the UAE must be an establishment working in tourism and pay the required fee and financial security deposit.

Dubai, UAE Visit Visa Requirements

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• One personal photo
• Copy of passport
• Identity card from the country of origin if you are from Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, or Afghanistan
• Medical insurance valid in the UAE
• A travel ticket for onward travel or a return ticket

Steps to Apply for the Visit Visa

1. Access digital channels (GDRFA website or smart application)
2. Log in using UAE Pass or username
3. Search for the required service
4. Fill out the application information as applicable
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UAE Visit Visa Fee

As of August 2024, the fee for a 30-day tourist visa is AED 200, plus a 5% value-added tax (VAT). Additional fees apply if the sponsored person is inside the UAE:

• Knowledge Dirham: AED 10
• Innovation Dirham: AED 10
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• Fee inside UAE: AED 500

Note: The total amount may vary. Visa fees may increase or decrease depending on the circumstances surrounding the sponsored person or other reasons

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