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UAE e-Visa Application


UAE e-Visa Basic information

The UAE e-Visa is an electronic visa that was implemented in 2019 by the UAE Government in order to enable foreign travelers to visit the United Arab Emirates for short-term tourist stays.
The electronic visa system serves as great facilitation in the whole visa handling process since it allows travelers to obtain their travel authorization documents entirely online.
The UAE e-Visa comes in four different types that allow its holders a 96-hour, 30-days, or 60-days visit to the UAE, depending on the selected e-Visa type. Issued electronic visas for the UAE stay valid for 2 months.
Travelers from the eligible countries can now make their visa applications online using this website and receive the approved document via email within a maximum of 3 business days.
The approved UAE e-Visa can be used to travel to the United Arab Emirates for tourism or transit purposes. Travelers can visit their friends and family residing in UAE, go sightseeing, or go on vacation, all with one document!
Moreover, the UAE online visa serves for a single visit to Dubai, or any other city in the country. Travelers should apply online to receive their electronic visas via email in PDF form!
The UAE e-Visa works as a travel authorization for every emirate that forms the country, including:
Abu DhabiAjmanDubaiFujairahRas Al KhaimahSharjahUmm Al Quwain
This means that UAE e-Visa holders can stay in any preferred emirate for up to 30 or 60 days, depending on the selected UAE e-Visa type.


Required Documents

Read on to learn what requirements applicants must meet to make an application for the United Arab Emirates e-Visa.
All applicants must attach the following documents to their application to get positive online visa approval:
● applicant's face photograph (that can be easily taken using a phone or a PC camera)● a photo of the passport's bio-data page● confirmation code from the booked flight to the UAE● the last page of the applicant's passport (if applicable)● a flight ticket● residence proof or ID to prove the traveler's address
Please note! If you plan to visit the UAE by land, you won't require a flight ticket and the flight confirmation code.
Documents to attach for underage travelers:
● their face photograph (can be taken with a phone or a PC camera)● valid passport's photo● a photo of the child's birth certificate (either in English or Arabic)
Should you need to translate the birth certificate, the translation must be official, and the document must be attested.


Important Information

● The online visa application must be made at least three business days in advance of your visit to the UAE or Dubai● every traveler must have a passport valid for at least six months forth from the intended date of entering the United Arab Emirates● all passengers, including children, must have a valid e-Visa to travel to the UAE. No matter what age the traveler is, an electronic visa is obligatory● tourist e-Visas can be extended for a period of 30or 60 days twice (you have to leave the country to extend your online visa validity). However, extension does not apply to GCC residents, special entry and 96-hour special mission visa holders● in case of overstaying in the UAE, travelers may be fined and/or deported. Additionally, you may be banned from re-entering the United Arab Emirates. Do not overstay to avoid problems● e-Visa to UAE enables its holders to stay in Dubai or any other city for 30 or 60 days and serves as a single or multiple-entry permit (depending on the selected UAE e-Visa type)● all data provided in the application form must be error-free, always double-check the information you put while applying