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Lebanese citizens need a UAE visa issued before they travel to Dubai. Lebanon is on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' "visa required" list. The GDRFA tourist visa costs AED 210 for 30 days and AED 315 for 60 days, with 48 hours stated to process it. Lebanese applications have faced strict checks, so send a complete, consistent file the first time.
What the strict checks mean for you
On , The National reported that Lebanese applicants have faced strict checks when applying for visit and work visas. We found no GDRFA, ICP or MOFA notice that bans Lebanese visitors, and none that lists extra documents for them. So treat it like this:
- Your file may be looked at more closely than a standard one.
- Gaps that pass for other passports, like a blurry scan or a booking with a different name order, can turn into a refusal.
- A refusal has a cost: the government fee is not refunded.
There is one more headline you may have read. On , MOFA announced that UAE citizens may not travel to Iran, Lebanon or Iraq. That rule is about Emiratis leaving the UAE. It says nothing about Lebanese passport holders coming in.
Price of a Dubai visa from Lebanon
| Visa | Government fee | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist, 30 days, one entry | AED 210 | GDRFA, VAT included |
| Tourist, 60 days, one entry | AED 315 | GDRFA, VAT included |
| Tourist, 30 days, multiple | AED 315 | GDRFA, VAT included |
| Tourist, 60 days, multiple | AED 525 | GDRFA, VAT included |
| Visit for a relative, per month | AED 100 issuance plus AED 100 application and AED 100 smart services | ICP, single entry |
Sources: GDRFA tourist visa pages and ICP visit visa page, checked . The ICP visa also needs a refundable guarantee of AED 1,000 for single entry.
Dubai visa agencies publish about AED 340 to AED 800 for a 30-day single entry visa (published prices of 8 Dubai agencies, checked ). Ask any agency what is included before you compare.
Sponsor or tourism company
A tourism company files the tourist visa when nobody in the UAE is inviting you. GDRFA asks for a passport valid 6 months, an onward ticket and UAE health insurance.
A relative or friend with UAE residence can sponsor a visit visa. ICP sets the monthly income: AED 4,000 for first-degree relatives, AED 8,000 for second and third-degree, AED 15,000 for friends. Emirates, for visas it arranges, uses different figures. If your sponsor is close to a tier, ask before applying. Details on the family visit visa page.
Lebanese residents of a GCC country can check the GCC resident visa, which depends on the profession on your residence. See Dubai visa for GCC residents.
A file that holds up to review
- Lebanese passport with at least 6 months left on arrival day, no damaged pages
- Sharp colour scan of the bio page, nothing cut off
- Photo on a white background, no sunglasses or hat
- Return ticket with the same name order as the passport
- Health insurance that is valid in the UAE
- Sponsor visa only: Emirates ID, residence, salary certificate and an official document that proves the relationship
Steps
- Choose the tourist visa or a sponsored visit visa.
- Collect the documents above and check every name spelling.
- Have the visa filed by the tourism company or your sponsor.
- Wait for the e-visa. Answer any document request quickly: GDRFA cancels a request after 30 days without the missing papers.
- Before flying, confirm the visa on the Dubai visa status check tools.
Common refusal reasons
- Earlier overstay or an open case in the UAE.
- Sponsor income below the ICP tier for that relative.
- Different spellings of the family name across passport, ticket and sponsor papers.
- A passport renewed after the application was filed, so the number no longer matches.
The rejection reasons page covers what to do after a refusal.
Processing time
GDRFA states 48 hours, ICP 2 days. These are the standard times. No official page says how long the extra checks add, so we will not guess. Leave a margin and keep your ticket flexible.
How it works with us
You send the Lebanese passport copy and your trip dates on WhatsApp, or through the form below. A visa adviser reads the file the way a reviewer would: names, dates, scan quality, sponsor papers. They tell you which visa fits and what is weak, and you get one total price confirmed on WhatsApp before paying. Our processing partners then file with GDRFA or ICP and handle any follow-up. The e-visa comes to you by message. We are a private visa service. GDRFA or ICP decides, and we cannot change that decision.
If the visa is refused, the authorities keep the government fee. Before you pay, your adviser tells you in writing which share of the total, if any, you would get back.
Official sources
- MOFA visa exemptions: Lebanon listed as visa required.
- GDRFA tourist visa single entry and multiple entry: fees, 48 hours.
- ICP visit visa: sponsor income, guarantee.
- The National, : report on strict checks for Lebanese applicants (media, not an official notice).
- MOFA news, : travel ban for UAE citizens.
- Emirates UAE visa information: sponsor salary figures (airline page).
