UAE VISA • DUBAI APPLICATION SUPPORT
Planning a visit to the UAE? We first check whether your passport needs a pre-arranged visa, then match you to the right Dubai tourist-visa route. For standard GDRFA tourist visas, we show the government charge, VAT and our service fee separately before you pay—so you know exactly what the quoted total covers.
Orbit Sky selling prices updated 22 September 2026
UAE VISA ENQUIRY
Your nationality, current location, passport validity, travel date and preferred stay length determine the route we should check. Send those details once and we can tell you whether you need a pre-arranged visa, which tourist option fits and what the current application total is before submission.
Required: name, phone, email, nationality, current location, intended travel date, passport expiry and number of applicants.
CHOOSE THE VISA ROUTE THAT MATCHES THE TRIP
A UAE visa is not one product for every traveller. The right route depends on nationality, number of entries, stay length, current location and whether a special eligibility category applies.
This is the most common assisted route for travellers who need a pre-arranged tourist visa for one UAE visit. GDRFA Dubai states that this tourist visa is submitted through accredited tourism establishments.
Choose this only when you expect to leave and re-enter during the visa period. The government fee is higher than the equivalent single-entry tourist visa, so we confirm that multiple entry is genuinely useful before filing.
The federal ICP offers a separate 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa applied for through ICP channels. It has its own bank-balance, insurance, accommodation, return-ticket and financial-guarantee requirements.
CHECK ELIGIBILITY BEFORE PAYING FOR A VISA
Some travellers are visa-exempt or can obtain entry permission on arrival, while others require a pre-arranged visa. We check nationality and any qualifying foreign visa or residence status before treating a paid tourist visa as the right route.
UAE Government visa information ↗ICP visa FAQ ↗ICP 2026 eligibility update ↗Do not buy a pre-arranged tourist visa simply because you are visiting Dubai. Entry treatment depends on passport nationality and can change. We check the current official route first.
DOCUMENTS THAT CHANGE THE APPLICATION
For a standard Dubai tourist visa, the core file is simple—but the details still need to match. We check passport validity, image quality, travel evidence and any nationality-specific document before submission.
GDRFA requires an approved passport or travel document with at least six months validity. We check the expiry against your intended travel date before filing.
Provide a recent colour photo suitable for the online application. Blurred, cropped or unsuitable images can create avoidable processing delays.
GDRFA lists a ticket to continue the journey or leave the UAE as a condition of the tourist visa route.
A valid medical insurance policy in the UAE is part of the published tourist-visa conditions. If it is not already arranged, we identify it separately in the quote rather than hiding it inside the visa fee.
GDRFA specifically lists an origin-country identity card for some nationalities, including Iraq, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
If you may qualify for a nationality-and-foreign-residence entry route, send the relevant valid visa, residence permit or Green Card details so we can check that route before a standard tourist application.
For the 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa, ICP requires evidence of a USD 4,000 or equivalent balance during the six months before application.
ICP lists proof of residence during the UAE stay among the documents for the 5-year tourist visa, together with return travel and other required evidence.
CURRENT UAE VISIT VISA SELLING PRICES
These are Orbit Sky selling prices for the listed UAE visit-visa options. Choose the duration that matches your intended stay and confirm eligibility before payment.
Current Orbit Sky selling price for the listed 30-day UAE visit-visa option.
Current Orbit Sky selling price for the listed 60-day UAE visit-visa option.
This is the current under-age selling price supplied for this visa category.
These are Orbit Sky selling prices, not government fee tables. The AED 250 under-age rate is shown exactly as supplied; confirm the applicable age threshold and eligibility before payment.
TIMING MATTERS, BUT APPROVAL IS AN IMMIGRATION DECISION
We use official service times as planning references, not promises. A complete tourist application can move quickly, but immigration may request more information or take longer depending on the applicant and case.
GDRFA currently publishes an expected completion time of 48 hours for its single-entry and multiple-entry tourist-visa services.
ICP currently lists a two-day service completion duration for the 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa after requirements are met.
Entry validity differs by visa type. For example, ICP states the first-entry window for the 5-year visa is 60 days from issuance.
Processing time is not an approval guarantee. UAE immigration remains the decision-maker and can request further evidence or refuse an application.
ONE ROUTE CHECK BEFORE WE COLLECT EVERYTHING
The efficient way to handle a UAE visa is to identify the route first, then collect only the documents that belong to that route. That avoids paying for the wrong category or building a file around requirements that do not apply to you.
Tell us the passport nationality, current location, intended UAE entry date, stay length and whether you need one entry or multiple entries.
Before quoting a tourist visa, we check whether another official entry route appears to fit your nationality or qualifying foreign visa/residence status.
We separate the published government visa fee and VAT from the Orbit Sky service charge, then identify insurance or inside-country fees if they apply.
Send the passport copy, photo, travel evidence and any route-specific documents. We review names, dates, passport validity and image quality before moving ahead.
For the standard Dubai tourist route, GDRFA notes that accredited tourism offices issue this type of visa. Other routes, such as the 5-year visa, use the relevant ICP channel.
After approval, review the issued visa details, entry validity and permitted stay before travel. Keep the electronic permit available with the passport and travel documents.
DO NOT CONFUSE VISA VALIDITY WITH PERMITTED STAY
The visa’s issue/entry-validity window and the number of days you can stay after entering are different concepts. We identify both before you rely on a travel date.
The selected tourist category controls the permitted stay after entry. Exit and re-entry rights also depend on whether the visa is single or multiple entry.
Choose this category when the planned continuous visit genuinely needs more than 30 days rather than assuming an extension later.
ICP describes the long-term tourist visa as multiple entry, with stay limits governed by its current annual rules and extension conditions.
ICP publishes an AED 50 daily overstay fine for relevant entry visas after the permitted stay has expired or the visa has been cancelled.
BEFORE WE SUBMIT OR YOU BOOK A NON-REFUNDABLE TRIP
A UAE visa file is usually straightforward when the route and dates make sense. These checks prevent the most common avoidable problems before money and travel plans become harder to change.
We check the passport expiry against the intended UAE entry date. The standard published requirement is at least six months validity.
You should know the published government visa charge, VAT, Orbit Sky service fee and any separate insurance or inside-country cost before the application is submitted.
Single versus multiple entry, current location, nationality, onward ticket and any qualifying foreign visa/residence status can change the correct route. We confirm those details first.
COMMON UAE VISA DELAYS AND MISTAKES
No travel agency controls the immigration decision. What we can do is remove avoidable errors and make sure the application route, documents and dates are internally consistent before submission.
A near-expiry passport can make the application ineligible. We compare the expiry date with the travel plan before filing.
Buying single entry when you need to leave and return—or paying for multiple entry when you do not—creates either a travel problem or unnecessary cost.
Low-quality scans, cropped passport pages or unsuitable photos can trigger avoidable requests or delays.
Inside-country status can change the fees and available route. GDRFA lists additional inside-UAE charges for its tourist-visa services, so tell us your current status before we quote.
Some travellers may qualify for visa-free, on-arrival or a specific entry-visa route based on nationality and foreign residence/visa status. We check before using the standard tourist route.
The published 48-hour service time is an expected completion time, not a guaranteed immigration decision. Keep enough time for additional review or document requests.
UAE VISA QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU PAY
These answers focus on the practical questions that change the application route, total cost and travel timing.
For the standard Dubai single-entry tourist route, our published base total before insurance is AED 360 per applicant: AED 200 GDRFA visa fee, AED 10 government VAT at 5%, and AED 150 Orbit Sky service charge. Medical insurance and any inside-UAE additional charges are separate if they apply.
For the standard Dubai single-entry 60-day tourist route, our published base total before insurance is AED 465 per applicant: AED 300 GDRFA visa fee, AED 15 government VAT at 5%, and AED 150 Orbit Sky service charge. Medical insurance and inside-country charges, when applicable, are separate.
Our service charge for the standard 30-day or 60-day Dubai tourist-visa application shown on this page is AED 150 per applicant. It covers route checking, document review, application preparation, submission coordination where available and follow-up. Government charges, mandatory insurance and special inside-country charges are identified separately.
GDRFA Dubai currently publishes an expected completion time of 48 hours for its single-entry and multiple-entry tourist-visa services. That is a service estimate, not a guaranteed approval time. Immigration may take longer or request further documents depending on the case.
Usually you should not buy a pre-arranged tourist visa if your passport and circumstances already qualify for visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry. Send your nationality and any qualifying foreign visa or residence details first and we will check the current official route.
For the standard GDRFA tourist route, the published requirements include a personal photo, passport copy, a travel ticket to continue the journey or leave the UAE, and valid medical insurance in the UAE. GDRFA also lists a national identity card for some nationalities including Iraq, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan.
Tell us your current visa or residence status before paying. GDRFA lists an additional AED 500 inside-country fee plus AED 10 Knowledge Dirham and AED 10 Innovation Dirham on its tourist-visa service pages when the sponsored person is inside the UAE. The correct route depends on the current permit and immigration status.
The UAE immigration system has several visit categories and ICP information refers to 30, 60 or 90-day stays for relevant visit visas, but the standard GDRFA Dubai tourist-visa service page currently presents 30-day and 60-day tourist options. If you need around 90 days, we check whether a visit-category, extension or another official route fits rather than selling a 90-day tourist product by assumption.
ICP currently requires a passport valid for at least six months, a personal photo, a return ticket, accommodation evidence, UAE health insurance, and a bank statement showing a USD 4,000 or equivalent balance during the six months before application. ICP also lists a AED 3,000 financial guarantee plus its application, issuance, smart-service and guarantee-deposit fees.
No. UAE immigration authorities decide every visa application. We can check the route, review the documents, explain current published charges and submit or coordinate the application through the appropriate channel, but approval cannot be guaranteed or purchased.
START WITH NATIONALITY, PASSPORT EXPIRY AND TRAVEL DATE
Send your nationality, current location, passport expiry, intended entry date and preferred stay. We’ll check whether you need advance approval, which tourist category fits, what the current official fee is and what Orbit Sky will charge before the application moves forward.