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Tunisians must hold a Dubai visa before they fly. The UAE foreign ministry shows the Republic of Tunisia as visa required, so there is no visa on arrival. A tourist visa filed by a Dubai tourism firm, hotel or airline costs AED 210 for 30 days at GDRFA, single entry, and GDRFA lists 48 hours. A resident relative can sponsor you instead.
The short answer by situation
- You are visiting for a holiday: a GDRFA tourist visa through a tourism firm or airline.
- A relative lives in the UAE: an ICP visit visa on their sponsorship.
- You have a job offer: the employer files a work permit. A visit visa is the wrong route.
- You live in the UAE already: see the opposite side of the page set, Tunisia visa for UAE residents.
Government fees
| Visa | GDRFA fee |
|---|---|
| 30 days, single entry | AED 210 |
| 60 days, single entry | AED 315 |
| 30 days, multiple entry | AED 315 |
| 60 days, multiple entry | AED 525 |
Source: GDRFA service pages, checked . VAT is included.
Where Tunisian consular help sits
The UAE Embassy in Tunis lists services for Emirati travellers and individuals: attestations, digital attestations, emergency communications and return documents. It is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. It does not list a tourist visa.
In the other direction, directory sites show a Tunisian embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate in Dubai. We could not read a Tunisian government page on them. A Tunisian foreign ministry notice, reported on , urged Tunisians in the Gulf to take great care, follow local authorities and contact Tunisian missions when needed. That report comes from the press, so read the ministry's own page.
A note on history
On the UAE briefly barred Tunisian women from entering, even in transit, then lifted the measure the same day, according to a Tunisian newspaper. We mention it only so you know old stories exist. We found no such rule in force today.
Fake job offers
Tunisian press reported in that fake Emirates job offers target Tunisian candidates. Never pay a "visa fee" to someone promising a job. A real employer pays for the work permit.
Documents
- Tunisian passport valid 6 months or more
- Colour scan of the photo page, photo on white
- Return ticket and UAE health insurance
- A sponsor's Emirates ID, visa and salary proof if family hosts you
How it works with us
Send your passport copy and dates on WhatsApp or in the form here. A visa adviser chooses the visa and gives a single total before any filing. Our team submits it to GDRFA, follows the case and passes you the e-visa. We are a private visa service, and GDRFA or ICP decides.
When a visa is refused the state keeps its fees. Before you pay, we write down what share of our total, if any, comes back.
Official sources
- UAE foreign ministry visa exemptions: Tunisia listed as visa required
- UAE Embassy in Tunis: published services
- GDRFA tourist visa: fees
North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria. All passports: Dubai visa by nationality.
