UAE e-Visa — apply online
The UAE e-Visa is an electronic visa that lets eligible travellers visit the United Arab Emirates for tourism or business — applied for online ahead of arrival.
Who needs UAE e-Visa?
- Travellers from an eligible country, visiting for a short stay — typically tourism, business or transit.
- Tourism and sightseeing in all Emirates
- Visit Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and other cities
- Business meetings and conferences
- Transit through UAE airports
What you'll need
- Valid Passport — At least 6 months validity from entry date.
- Passport Photo — Clear, colored passport-size photograph.
- Proof of Funds — Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
- Travel Itinerary — Flight bookings and hotel reservations.
How to apply
Check you're eligible
Confirm your passport meets the validity rules and that your trip is for a purpose this authorisation covers; the covered purposes are listed on this page. Always confirm the details with the issuing authority.
Complete the guided form
Answer plain-language questions and upload the documents we ask for. We pre-check every field as you go.
We review and submit
Automated checks and our team verify everything for accuracy, then submit to the relevant authority on your behalf.
Receive your UAE e-Visa
We email you as soon as the authority issues its decision, and your UAE e-Visa is stored in your account. An approved UAE e-Visa is permission to travel — entry is still decided at the border.
Processing, validity and stay
- Typical processing
- ~4 days
- 30-day Visa
- Single entry
- 60-day Visa
- Single or Multiple entry
- 90-day Visa
- Multiple entry
Get it right the first time
Small, avoidable mistakes are a common cause of UAE e-Visa refusals. These are the ones we check for before your application is submitted.
- A passport without enough validity left for your trip
- A blurry, cropped or glare-covered passport photo page
- Names or dates that don't exactly match your passport
- Leaving the application until the last day before travel