Dubai Visit Visa

Residents can apply for a 30-day or 90-day visit visa, both of which are non-extendable, for their spouse or blood relatives of 1st or 2nd degree only. These visas will cost Dh610 andDh1, 110 respectively. Typing charge and Insurance extra.

Minimum salary requirement
Dh5, 000 to sponsor brother/sister
Dh4, 000 to sponsor wife, children parents, father in-law and mother in-law
Dh6, 000-Dh7, 000 to sponsor other relatives
Dh10,000 to sponsor friends 

Holders can enter the country once within two months from the date of issue. Applicants will also have to pay the Dh1,000 refundable deposit and show proof of health insurance. Application including health insurance can be prepared from Typing Centre.

• To sponsor 90-day Visit (long term), the sponsor must have Emirates ID or proof of ID application.

• Tenancy Contract (accommodation rental agreement). It has to be attested through Ejari Online system of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). If the Agreement is on Company name you should add your name in bracket).

• Documents proving kinship or marriage must be submitted.

• A foreign wife of a citizen of a GCC Country can only obtain a visit visa if she holds a residence visa in the home country of her husband. Sixty-day visit visas are renewable twice, allowing for a total permitted stay of 180 days, can be obtained for domestic helpers who accompany citizens of GCC countries.

• Residents in GCC countries and their domestic helpers can obtain a 30-day visit visa, renewable once for a similar period.

NOTE: Visit Visa holder should enter UAE within 60 days from the date of issue. If not entered, visa will be cancelled automatically and to be applied again with the same procedures. 

• Visit Visa holder can Change Status to Employment / Resident Visa by paying Dhs680+570(typing charge extra).

• Tourist Visa holder must exit UAE to change his/her visa to Employment/ Residence.

NOTE: Visitor Tourist Visa holder must stay out of UAE at least one month to get another Visit or Tourist Visa. 

Required Documents for Visit Visa:
• Passport Copy of Visitor. Passport must be valid minimum 3 months.
• Photo (1) with white back ground.
• Passport Copy + Visa page of Sponsor. 
• Labour Contract to be attested from Immigration on payment of Dh130. Government/Free Zone Employees do not need to attest Salary Certificate. 
• Emirates ID or ID Application proof of the sponsor (for Long Term Visit)
• Tenancy Contract and EJARI registration Certificate (for Long Term Visit)

TRANSIT VISA: This is issued for a non-renewable 14 days for a fee of Dh220. It is issued to businessmen and tourists sponsored by a company or commercial establishment or a hotel licensed to operate in the UAE. Visa holder must enter UAE within 14 days from the date of issue. Duration of stay 14 days from the date of entry.