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An Indian citizen needs a Dubai tourist visa before flying. GDRFA charges AED 210 for 30 days single entry and AED 315 for 60 days, with no deposit, and states 48 hours. Dubai agencies publish about AED 340 to AED 800 for the 30-day visa. The passport needs 6 months of validity, and you need an onward ticket and UAE-valid health insurance.
Pick the type by the trip
| Type | GDRFA fee | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days, single entry | AED 210 | A holiday or family visit |
| 60 days, single entry | AED 315 | A long visit, a school break |
| 30 days, multiple entry | AED 315 | Day trips to Oman or Abu Dhabi and back |
| 60 days, multiple entry | AED 525 | Two stays in one visa |
Source: GDRFA tourist visa service pages, checked . Amounts include 5% VAT.
The 5-year multiple entry tourist visa is on the ICP side: AED 3,720 in total, up to 90 days a stay, and no more than 180 days a year. It asks for a bank balance of USD 4,000 held for 6 months. Details are on the 5-year Dubai visa page.
What Dubai agencies charge, next to the government fee
Dubai visa agencies publish about AED 340 to AED 800 for a 30-day single entry visa (published prices of 8 Dubai agencies, checked ). For 60 days single entry the range is AED 535 to AED 1,200 (8 agencies). For the 30-day multiple entry visa it is AED 473 to AED 1,500 (7 agencies). The gap between AED 210 and the agency price is the agency's charge, any express service and the cost of handling the file.
Those are not our prices. We give one total on WhatsApp before you pay.
Conditions the Indian passport must meet
GDRFA lists the same conditions for every nationality: a passport valid for at least 6 months, an onward ticket and health insurance valid in the UAE. The UAE foreign ministry shows India as visa required, so there is no walk-in option on an Indian passport alone. The cheaper 14-day and 60-day ICP visas need a US, UK, EU or other listed visa or residence on top, covered on the visa on arrival for Indians page.
For the cost of cover, see Dubai visa health insurance.
Rules from the Indian side
Most tourists never meet these, but they come up often.
- Emigration clearance. India's Ministry of External Affairs says ECR passport holders going to an ECR country, which includes the UAE, need clearance when they go to take up employment. ECR passport holders on any visa other than an employment visa may travel with a valid passport, a valid visa and a return ticket. A tourist is in the second group.
- Visa scams. The Consulate General of India in Dubai lists an advisory on fraudulent visa and migration processing agencies, dated . Pay only a company you can name and check, and never hand over money on a promise of approval.
- The consulate does not issue UAE visas. It serves Indian citizens in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. A UAE tourist visa is a GDRFA decision.
Documents
- Passport data page, colour scan, 6 months of validity
- Photo on a white background
- Return or onward ticket
- Health insurance valid in the UAE
- Names exactly as in the passport
Common reasons a file stalls
- Passport with under 6 months left
- A blurred scan or a photo against a coloured wall
- A name spelled differently from the passport
- No onward booking
- Using a tourist visa to start work
How it works with us
You send the Indian passport copy, a photo and your dates on WhatsApp, or through the form on this page. A visa adviser picks the length and entry type that match your trip and says if one of the cheaper ICP routes applies to you. You see one total, then pay. Our team files the visa, tracks it and sends you the e-visa. We are a private visa service and the UAE authorities make the decision.
If the visa is refused, the government fees are not returned by the authorities. The adviser tells you in writing, before you pay, how much of our total would come back, if any.
Official sources
- GDRFA single entry tourist visa: 30 and 60 day fees, conditions.
- GDRFA multiple entry tourist visa: multiple entry fees.
- ICP 5-year tourist visa: AED 3,720 and the bank balance.
- UAE foreign ministry visa exemptions: India shown as visa required.
- India MEA emigration page: ECR rule.
- Consulate General of India, Dubai advisories: fraud advisory.
More on Indian passports: Dubai visa for Indians and fees for Indians. Checked .
