How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost?

The government fee is $95 and the vistolane filing fee is $49, so the all-in price is $144 per traveller. Airport transfers and attention plans (Assisted, Concierge, Max) are optional extras shown before you pay.

How long does a United Arab Emirates visa take?

The published decision window is 3 to 5 days (about 5 days from submission). vistolane quotes a guaranteed decision date before you pay and refunds the filing fee if the authority misses it for a reason on our side.

Do I need biometrics or an interview for United Arab Emirates?

No. United Arab Emirates decides on the documents alone; there is no biometrics appointment or interview for this visa.

How much money do I need to show for a United Arab Emirates tourist visa?

Indicative proof of funds is $1,000 for a visitor, rising to $545,000 for the most demanding route. Bank statements should cover the last three to six months and match the trip you describe.

How long can I stay in United Arab Emirates and how many entries do I get?

The visa allows a stay of 60 days with single entry. Validity is 60 days. Overstaying, even by a day, is recorded and affects future applications.

Can I apply for the United Arab Emirates visa myself?

Yes. The checklist on this page is the one vistolane uses. Most applicants let vistolane file the tourist and student routes because the guaranteed date and document checks remove the two main causes of refusal; work, family and investor routes go to a licence-checked partner.

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United Arab Emirates visa

E-visa · Valid 60 days · Decision in 3 to 5 days · Tourist visas, Golden Visa and employment permits

e-Visa · fully online

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e-Visa · 60 days · paperless

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Visa guaranteed in 3 daysNo embassy visitFees back if we miss the date

When do you plan to travel?

Set your travel date in the price card and we'll pick the right attention level for your lead time. Without a date, decisions land by 27 Sept.

That's it. Just one step and we process your visa.

Guaranteed by 27 Sept, 05:22 AM

2 days faster

Visa category

You pay: $144 · Funds to show: $1,000 (proof of funds for the trip, indicative, stays in your account)

Visa type: e-Visa
Length of stay: 60 days
Validity: 60 days
Entry: Single
Accepted at: All ports of entry
Method: Paperless, fully online

Government fees$95

Processing fees · Concierge$138

Total amount$233

Travellers

How much attention do you want?Included → white glove

When do you fly?

Everything in Assisted, plus:
Named case specialist
Full application review before submission
Interview and biometrics prep
Chat support within 4 hours
Appointment slot monitoring

Airport pick-up & drop

From

Home airport · Indiaest. $15–$35Drop-off on departure, pick-up on returnArrival airport · United Arab Emiratesest. $60–$95Meet-and-greet on arrival, drop on departure

Private car, per trip. Exact fare confirmed by Vistolane in your applicant portal and billed separately.

Start my application

Nothing charged until documents are verified.

Have queries?Documents, process, price, etc.

Step 1

What are you travelling to United Arab Emirates for?

Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.

Your approval is guaranteed on Vistolane

Applying for a United Arab Emirates visa is tedious and often refused over small manual errors. Vistolane pairs a specialist review with automated checks so nothing slips.

96.7%

approval on Vistolane

75.3%

approval applying alone

With VistolaneDoing it yourself

DocumentsConsistent and up to dateOften vague and mismatched

ItineraryAccurate and verifiableUnclear and not verifiable

ChecksSpecialist + automated reviewManual process, prone to error

Your approval is guaranteed, or your Vistolane fee back.

How the United Arab Emirates e-visa process works

Apply on Vistolane

Upload your passport. Details are read automatically, so no typing errors. You only pay the government fee up front.

Your documents are verified

A specialist checks every file against the immigration standard and lodges it with the authority.

Your visa gets processed

We work with immigration to keep the file moving and track it against the published window.

Application sent to the immigration supervisor25 Sept, 09:45 AM On time
Application sent for internal security checks26 Sept, 11:10 AM On time

Get your visa on27 Sept, 05:22 AM

The approved e-visa lands in your inbox and your Vistolane account, ready to print.

What travellers say about the process

Trusted by applicants across India, the Gulf and Africa.

Ritika S.

Mumbai · UK Standard Visitor

Uploaded my passport on a Sunday, appointment booked by Tuesday, visa in 12 working days. The checklist caught a bank statement issue I would have missed.

Emeka O.

Lagos · Schengen (France)

The decision date they showed was the date it actually arrived. Concierge specialist answered every question the same day.

Farah A.

Dubai · Japan e-visa

Fastest visa I have done. Paid, uploaded two files, approved in six days.

Arjun M.

Bengaluru · UAE Tourist 60-day

Straightforward and quick. Would have liked the hotel booking check earlier in the flow.

Why United Arab Emirates visas get refused

Passport validity

Passport expiring within 6 months of travel or without two blank pages.

Funds evidence

Bank statements that do not show a stable balance or an unexplained large deposit.

Purpose of travel

Itinerary, hotel and return ticket that do not match the dates on the form.

Previous refusals

An undeclared earlier refusal or overstay on any visa.

Frequently asked questions

How we reviewed this page

Fees, windows and rules on this page come from official government sources and are re-checked when the authority publishes changes.

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1 traveller · Concierge · by 27 Sept 2026

Total $233

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About the United Arab Emirates visa

The UAE offers fast tourist e-visas, the long-term Golden Visa for investors and talent, and streamlined employment permits.

United Arab Emirates issues this visa electronically. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the government fee and receive the approval by email; nothing is stuck into your passport and there is no consulate visit.

Fees. The United Arab Emirates government fee is $95 and the vistolane filing fee is $49, an all-in price of $144 per traveller with no surcharge at the consulate. The published processing time is 3–5 working days (e-visa). vistolane commits to a decision date before you pay and shows the 5-day window on the price card above.

Validity and stay. A United Arab Emirates e-visa is valid for 60 days and allows a stay of 60 days on a single-entry basis. Routes covered on this page: Tourist E-visa, Golden Visa, Employment Permit.

Proof of funds for United Arab Emirates, by visa category

Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.

Tourist / visitor	$1,000
Student	$15,000
Work / sponsored	$1,000
Family / partner	$1,500
Business / investor	$545,000
Permanent residence	$545,000

Refusals. The most common United Arab Emirates refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to vistolane is checked against the United Arab Emirates checklist before filing, and the mock interview tool covers the questions case officers raise in follow-up requests.

Not sure which route fits? Run the free United Arab Emirates eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for United Arab Emirates, or read the full United Arab Emirates visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.