Dubai Visa from Spain: Simplified Application Process

1. Do the Spanish need a visa for Dubai?

Spain Citizens who hold a Spain Passport do not need a visit visa to travel to the UAE. They are eligible for a 90 day on-arrival visa. Individuals of other nationalities who are living in Spain need a visa to travel to the UAE. They need to have a prepaid visa.If you are looking for a longer stay in Dubai the best option is to select a residence visa. This allows you to stay in the UAE for 3-5 years legally.

2. Types of Dubai Visa

There are three types of Visit visa categories available for both Spanish citizens and residents. Spain citizens are eligible for the 90 day on-arrival visa. It is a multi entry visa and is free for Spanish citizens. The visa is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. It doesn’t have a grace period.

Spain residents traveling to Dubai can select the 30 day or 60 day prepaid visa to enter the UAE.The 30 day prepaid visa is valid for 30 days from the date of issue. It serves as both a single entry and multiple entry visa.The 60 day pre-paid visa also comes as both a single entry and multiple entry Visa. This is valid for 60 days from the date of issue. Both these visas don’t have a grace period.

The residence visa types available in UAE are UAE work visa, UAE student Visa, UAE golden Visa, UAE family visa etc. The type of resident visa for both Spanish citizens and residents depends on their purpose of visit.

3. Visa fee

The 90 day on-arrival visa for Spanish citizens is free. The 30 day and 60 day prepaid visa rate is as below.

• 30 days single entry - 489 AED
• 30 days multiple entry - 990 AED
• 60 days single entry - 689 AED
• 60 days multiple entry - 1190 AED

Reach out to us at Arabiers to get an exact quote on UAE Visit Visa for a hassle free travel experience.

5. How to apply

Obtaining the 90 day on-arrival visa for Spanish citizens is an easy and smooth procedure.The below steps should be followed to get it.

6. Dubai Visa Extension and Renewal

Visa extension is the best method if you want to stay longer in Dubai than the permitted duration of your Dubai Visa. Only Spanish Citizens with a 90 day on arrival visa can extend their visa by the following method.

Contact Arabiers a few days before your visa expiry date. Exit the UAE and travel to a nearby country such as Oman via road. Arabiers will apply and prepare a 30 day or 60 day Prepaid visa for you to enter back into Dubai.

Spanish on-arrival or prepaid visa holders can extend their stay by following one of the given two options.

Option 1

Airport to Airport Visa exchange - You can travel to a neighboring country like Oman by road or an airline and apply for an express visa back to Dubai. You can contact Arabiers to get it done. This will take approximately 1- 3 hours. This also gives you a total stay of 60 days.

Option 2

In Country 90 day visa without exiting - This is suitable for anyone who wants to stay in the UAE for more than 60 days without having to exit the country to obtain a visa extension. Follow the below steps to extend your visa using this method.

• Contact Arabiers 5 days before your Visa expiry date.
• Send us your passport, visa stamp and passport sized photo.
• It will take us 3- 5 days to process your 90 day visa.
• The new visa will be added to your existing visa.
• Continue enjoying your stay in UAE for an extra 90 days.

Overstaying your permitted duration will cause your legal trouble, so it is essential to extend or renew your visa if you plan to stay longer than the intended time period.

7. Travel assistance from Spain to Dubai

Traveling to another country for the first time might feel Greek when you're all alone. With Arabiers you get a constant travel partner to rely on during such times. Arabiers is all about giving you a 360 travel experience. Ranging from basics like visa assistance , pricing guides; we are there to help you sort out the best travel destinations in Dubai , experience the best cuisines and make the best memories of your lives. Our travel guides are packed with all the useful resources and travel itineraries to make your trip to Dubai as smooth as possible.

Our expertise not only lies with the best travel packages for Dubai but our travel agents are ready to curate something personalized for you as well. From helping you visit the top attractions , best local tour guides and to the most picturesque photo locations Arabiers covers it all.

Starting with booking your air tickets to constantly being there with our round the clock support and assistance through whatsapp, Arabiers is there to serve you nothing but the best.

8. Get to know Dubai More

9. Find Spain in Dubai

Finding your roots or trying to feel at home wherever you go is something we all do. Dubai has a lot to offer for such Spanish citizens or residents. Taperia , Lola Taberna Espanola , Bebemos and the world renowned Michelin Star restaurant BOCA in Dubai are sure to take you back to Spain during your stay in Dubai . Not only that, the "Taste of Spain" grocery store is also located at the heart of Dubai to give you all the produce you miss from Spain.With assistance from Arabiers you can also find a Dubai Full day spanish language tour. Traveling to see the best sights in Dubai with a Spanish Speaking guide will surely be something you look forward to.

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