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Updated November 2024

Key takeaways

The Dubai 3-month visa allows for a 90-day stay

The visa is non-extendable, with daily fines for overstays.

It is mandatory to provide specific documents, including a valid passport and proof of kinship, for the application.

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What is the Dubai 3-month visa?

The Dubai 3-month visa, officially known as the long-term tourist visa, is a 90-day single and multiple entry permit for tourism.

According to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs Dubai (GHRFA-D), the long-term tourist visa is valid for 90 days and is not extendable. If you stay in Dubai beyond the validity of your visa, you will be charged with overstaying fines (100 AED for each day you overstay) and an outpass (200 AED).

Please note that, as per the Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP), the 3-month visit visa has been discontinued in the rest of the UAE. To visit the remaining cities, you must apply for a five-year long-term tourism visa.

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How to apply for the Dubai 3-month visa?

Requirements

The following documents are required when applying for a Dubai 3-month visa:

43 x 55 mm photograph. However, in some cases, the size requirement might be 2 x 2 inches or 50 x 50 mm
A valid passport with at least six months validity at the time of travel.
A color copy of your passport displaying the following:
- Your full name, nationality, date of birth and place of birth.
- Passport number, date of issue and expiry.
- Name of your father/legal guardian and your mother’s name.
Proof of Kinship
Proof of Justification for the visit
Health Insurance Document
Financial guarantee document
A copy of the confirmed flight tickets to and from Dubai

Application process

Via General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs Dubai (GDRFA)

Follow the steps below to apply for the Dubai 3-month visa online:

Visit the official website of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs Dubai (GDRFA) or download the apps from Google Play or App Store.
If you do not already have an account, register for a new account using your email ID.
Select issuing a visit visa for a relative or friend for one entry or multiple-entry visa for a relative or a friend issuance service.
Fill in the information and attach the required documents.
Pay the fees due for the service.
Submit the request.

Via AMER 24/7 Government Services

You can also apply for the Dubai 3-month visa by following the steps below:

Visit the AMER official website.
Scroll down to “90 Days Single Entry.”
- Click on “1800 AED.”
Fill in all the required details and then click next.
To complete the application process, follow the instructions on your screen, upload the required documents, and pay the fees when asked.

Please note that it usually takes 3-5 days to process the visa application, so you are requested to apply for the visa beforehand to ensure a smooth journey.

Price

The price of a Dubai 3-month visa or a long-term tourist visa depends on the circumstances surrounding the sponsored person:

Single entry: AED 1550/USD 423 (sans the VAT)
- Visit visa fee: AED 400/ USD 109
- Additional value-added tax (VAT) of 5%
- Financial security deposit: AED 1000/USD 273
- Security deposit fee: AED 20/ USD 6.
- Security deposit collection and reimbursement fee: AED 40/USD 11.
- Medical insurance fee: AED 90/USD 25.

Multiple entry: AED 2850/USD 776. (sans the VAT)
- Visit visa fee: AED 700/ USD 191.
- Additional value-added tax (VAT) of 5%
- Financial gurantee: AED 2000 /USD 545.
- Warranty service fee: AED 20/ USD 5.45
- Security deposit collection and reimbursement fee: AED 40/USD 11.
- Medical insurance fee: AED 90/USD 25.

If someone is applying for a Dubai long-term tourist visa from inside the UAE, then they have to pay some additional fees as follows: