🇦🇪 Dubai Tourist Visa
The Dubai tourist visa is the type of visa required for traveling to the United Arab Emirates for tourism, conferences, fairs, or short-term business visits. This visa does not grant the holder the right to work, establish a business, or stay beyond the visa duration within the UAE.
Required Documents for Dubai Tourist Visa (2025)
- Passport: A passport with at least 6 months validity is required. It is important that the information in your passport matches your identification details.
- ID Card: The passport is usually sufficient, but in some cases, the UAE Immigration Office may request a scan and photo of your ID card.
To apply, it is enough to prepare color scans of your passport and ID card and upload them to the online application form.
Application Process
Dubai tourist visa applications are completed entirely online. The applicant does not need to be present in person, nor is an appointment required. When documents are submitted as scans, the application is processed the same day, and the process is completed within 24–48 hours.
With complete and correct documents, the refusal rate for Turkish citizens is around 1%. Applications from residents of Turkey holding certain foreign nationalities may sometimes be rejected.
Dubai Tourist Visa Fees
- 30 Days Single Entry: 150 USD
- 30 Days Multiple Entry
- 30 Days Multiple Entry
- 60 Days Multiple Entry
You can choose the visa type according to your travel frequency and duration.
Special Cases
- Holders of Ordinary (Maroon) passports require a visa.
- Diplomatic (Black), Service (Gray), and Special (Green) passport holders are exempt from short-term travel visa requirements.
- Single-entry visas allow a stay of up to 28 days within 60 days. Exceeding this period may result in severe penalties.
- Some applications from citizens of Syria, Iraq, Bangladesh, Libya, and Palestine may not be approved, and additional fees may apply.
Dubai Airport and Marhaba Services
Dubai Airport has high international passenger traffic. To avoid long queues, Marhaba Services offers fast-track assistance through passport control. This service is applied in addition to the visa fee if requested.
Dubai E-Visa
The Dubai tourist visa is issued online and is not stamped in the passport. Your application documents are approved by the UAE Immigration Office. The approved visa is issued on official letterhead with a barcode and sent to the applicant.
Important Notes
- The visa duration starts from the day of entry into the country.
- Exceeding the permitted stay may result in penalties and prevent future entry to the UAE.
- No invitation letter is required.