Written By Arabiers Digital & Reviewed by Robeena Brown
10 November 2024 | 13 min read
If you are planning to visit Dubai for a long term for either tourism or other reasons such as medical visit or business, you need to get a long-term Dubai visa that will be suitable for your needs. Dubai offers different long-term visas including the 5 years’ tourist visa, 90 days’ tourist visa and 60 days’ tourist visa. If you want to speed up the visa process, you can opt for the Dubai express visa service.
It is advisable to apply for Dubai visa in time to avoid last minute rush but if you have an emergency and you need the visa within a short period, you can opt for a fast track visa. This will allow you to get a visa within 2 to 4 hours but at a higher rate compared to the normal application process.
The five year tourist visa is a multiple entry visa that is valid for a period of 5 years. With this visa, it you can be able to exit or enter Dubai multiple times for a period of 5 years. The visa does not allow the holder to stay in the country for more than 90 days per year.
This visa’s validity period starts from the date you first enter the UAE. If you would wish to stay longer than the 90 days’ limit in one year you can make a formal request stating the reason you are staying.
This is ideal for those who are seeking to enter Dubai with long term plans such as investment. If you have businesses or you are frequent visitor to Dubai for business meetings and conferences, you can opt for this visa. Also, if you frequently visit Dubai for medical checkups and appointments you can opt for this visa.
• A copy of passport
• Colored passport of yourself
• Medical insurance
• Banks statements for the last 6nmoths showing a current balance of at least 4000 USD or any other currency of equivalent value.
1. Sign in to the ICA website
2. Visit the ‘E-Channel Service’ section on the website’s main page.
3. Choose the option of Public Services
4. Select the visa service>multi-trip>tourist long-term (5 years) for all nationalities>visa issuance.
5. Enter the personal details and passport details to complete the application.
6. Review your application to ensure you have accurately entered the details.
7. Complete the visa payment
The UAE government also provides 90 days’ tourist visas for visitor. This three months visa is ideal for those who plan to stay in the country for long period without exiting. The visa is valid for 90 days and it is a single entry type of visa. The visa does not have a grace period and therefore ensure than you exit Dubai before the 90 days’ expiry.
The Arabiers team recommends early application for this visa to avoid last, minutes rush. Apply at least 2 to three weeks before the intended dates. The visa takes two to three days to process.
The cost of applying for a 90 days’ tourist visa is 1490 AED.
• A colored passport photo with a white background
• Clear passport copy
• Documents proving your will exit the country after 90 days i.e. business document or previous travel history
1. Select the application method either through an airline or a travel agency within UAE such as Arabiers.
2. Submit the copy of your passport and your passport photo.
3. Make payment for visa via a safe link provided or a AUE bank.
4. The visa processing process begins
5. Once the visa is processed and granted it is sent to you through WhatsApp by your agent.
The 60 days tourist visa is issued to foreigners seeking to stay in UAE for either tourism or other purpose. Once you have obtained this visa you can stay in the country for maximum of 60 days. It is ideal for people who want to stay in the country for more than 30 days but not more than 60 days.
There are two types of the 60 days’ visa that is, the single entry visa and the multiple entry visas. The Single entry visa allows you to stay in the country without exiting throughout the validity period while the 60 days’ multiple entry allows you to enter and exit the country several times.
If you want to stay longer in the country beyond the 60 days’ validity you can apply for extension before the expiry to avoid fines and penalties. Depending on your nationality, the documents required for this visa will differ. However, the mandatory requirements for this visa is a valid passport and a passport sized photograph.
The single entry visa costs 689 AED while the 60 days’ multiple entry visa costs 1190 AED.
• A scanned copy of your passport valid for at least 6 months
• A copy of your return ticket to the country of origin
• Colored passport of yourself with a white background.
1. Select the application method either through an airline or a travel agency within UAE such as Arabiers.
2. Submit the copy of your passport and your passport photo.
3. Make payment for visa via a safe link provided or a AUE bank.
4. The visa processing process begins
5. Once the visa is processed and granted it is sent to you through WhatsApp by your agent.
Dubai express visa is a fast visa processing service that allows you to obtain your visa within 4 to 8 hours after application. This is done through trusted agencies such as the Arabiers. It is ideal choice for emergency travelers who are in a hurry with no time to wait for ordinary processing time. If you are travelling for an abrupt business meeting, medical reasons or any other.
This service is fast but a bit expensive compared to the ordinary process. The 60 days’ single entry visa cost 989 AED if you are using express visa services while the 60 days’ multiple entry visa costs 1390 AED.
• When you have urgent travel plans
• Attending to emergency or family matters
• Attending a last minute business meeting
• Spontaneous leisure travel
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