A Guide On How To Get A Visa For Dubai

Posted by Shrikant Sharma on June 21st, 2019

As a foreigner, one has to have a valid visa to enter another country. When you are planning to visit Dubai, you should make the arrangements for a visa in advance so that everything is sorted in a smooth manner.

Dubai is a flourishing city in the United Arab Emirates and has become a major site for tourist and business attraction for all-age people. Everybody wish to have a visit atleast once in their lifetime. Some people opt to go for a tour while others want to go for employment or business purpose.

Like other foreign countries, Dubai too asks for a visa to the citizens of other countries. In case you are planning to visit Dubai, you must make sure that you know every minute detail on how to get a visa for Dubai.

How to apply?

The first step to enter Dubai is to apply a visa and is done by filling the application form. Now-a-days, internet has made it very easy to fill and submit the form online to the authorized agent. This system of filling and submitting the application through an electronic media is termed as e-visa.

Some important tips while applying a visa for Dubai

Fill the form accurately and sign it properly. Re-check it before submitting it to the agent otherwise it will get rejected.

Passport size photographs are required with correct format and dimensions with a white background. The dimension of the photograph should be 4.3cms×5.5cms.

A clear scanned copy of passport having a high resolution, having a validity for atleast 6 months from the date of travel.

Other documents must be uploaded such as bank certificate, hotel booking, work contract etc. with a file size under 500 KB.

There are different types of visa – tourist visa, transit visa, visit visa and GCC resident visa. Choose according to your needs. All are having different time period validity.

A fixed non-refundable fee has to be paid by the applicants for the visa through debit card, credit card or internet banking. Once it is paid, it cannot be refunded. In case, the visa being rejected, it will be funded back.

Once all the process is done, you just need to sit and relax. It is fully guaranteed that you are going to get the visa for Dubai.

Last summer, I wanted to visit Dubai for a vacation. I did not know how to apply for it. But after browsing online and checking out the official website of Dubai government, I got all the details for visa to Dubai.