🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
Nationals of many countries can enter the UAE visa-free or get a visa on arrival; others apply for a tourist/visit visa (typically 30, 60 or 90 days) before travelling — often arranged through an airline, hotel or a licensed agent, or via the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) / GDRFA in Dubai. Visit visas do not permit work.
- Many nationalities are visa-free or visa-on-arrival; others apply for a tourist/visit visa before travel.
- Visit visas are typically 30/60/90 days and can often be extended.
- Apply via ICP / GDRFA (Dubai), an airline, hotel or licensed agent.
- Visit visas do not permit employment.
Official authorities
- Tourist & visit visas (u.ae)
Official UAE Government portal — visit-visa types.
- Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICP)
Official federal immigration authority.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.