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Turkish citizens need a UAE visa issued before they fly to Dubai. There is no visa on arrival for a Turkish passport. Most visitors use a 30-day tourist visa that a licensed Dubai tourism company files with GDRFA: the government fee is AED 210 and GDRFA states 48 hours. A relative living in the UAE can sponsor a visit visa instead.
Why there is no visa on arrival for Turkiye
On the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa checker, the card for the Republic of Turkiye reads Visa Required. Turkiye is also missing from both Emirates visa on arrival lists.
The rule follows your passport, not the city you fly from. A Turk living in Istanbul, Germany or the Netherlands needs a visa in advance either way. The ICP visa for holders of a US, UK or EU visa or residence is limited by nationality. Turkiye is not on it, so our Dubai visa with a US, UK or EU visa page does not apply to you.
You may find old posts about a pause on UAE visas for Turkish citizens. In media reported a circular that stopped new visas for 13 countries, Turkey among them. The UAE never confirmed it, and we found no current official restriction on Turkish passports. The standard routes below are open.
Routes open to a Turkish passport
| Your situation | Visa | Who applies |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday or short business trip | Tourist visa, 30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry | Licensed Dubai tourism company, hotel or airline |
| Parent, child, sibling or friend lives in the UAE | Visit visa for a relative or friend, 30, 60 or 90 days | The UAE resident, through ICP or GDRFA |
| You live and work in a GCC country | Entry visa for GCC residents | Online through GDRFA or ICP |
| Changing planes and leaving the airport | Transit visa, 48 or 96 hours | The UAE-based airline you fly with |
| You visit several times a year | 5-year multiple entry tourist visa | Through ICP or GDRFA |
Government fees
| Visa | Official fee |
|---|---|
| Tourist, 30 days, single entry | AED 200 plus 5% VAT (AED 210) |
| Tourist, 60 days, single entry | AED 300 plus 5% VAT (AED 315) |
| Tourist, 30 days, multiple entry | AED 300 plus 5% VAT (AED 315) |
| Tourist, 60 days, multiple entry | AED 500 plus 5% VAT (AED 525) |
| GCC resident entry visa, GDRFA | AED 52.5 service + AED 100 application + AED 100 issuance |
| Transit 96 hours, ICP | AED 50 + AED 50 + AED 100 smart services |
| 5-year multiple entry, ICP total | AED 3,720, of which AED 3,000 is a refundable guarantee |
Source: GDRFA tourist and GCC resident service pages, ICP port visas and 5-year visa pages, checked .
Emirates sells its own visas to passengers holding an Emirates return ticket: US$90 for 30 days single entry. A relative's visit visa has its own fee lines and a refundable guarantee, set out on the family visit visa page.
What Dubai agencies charge
Dubai visa agencies publish about AED 340 to AED 800 for a 30-day single entry tourist visa (published prices of 8 Dubai agencies, checked ). For 60 days single entry the range is about AED 535 to AED 1,200 (8 agencies, same check). These include the GDRFA fee plus each agency's charge. With us you get one total price, confirmed on WhatsApp before you pay.
Documents checklist
- Turkish passport valid at least 6 months from the date you enter the UAE, machine readable
- Colour photo to ICAO standard: white background, no hat, no sunglasses
- Clear scan of the passport photo page
- Return or onward ticket
- Health insurance valid in the UAE
- Hotel booking, or the host's tenancy contract
- For a relative's visit visa: proof of the relationship and the sponsor's residence and salary papers
- For the GCC route: your GCC residence permit showing the profession
GDRFA asks some nationalities for a national ID copy as well. The ones it names are Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, not Turkiye.
Processing time
GDRFA states 48 hours for a tourist visa once the file is complete. ICP states 2 days for its visit visas. Emirates says about 2 to 4 working days and asks you to apply at least 4 international working days before arrival. A rejected photo restarts the clock. The visa reaches you by email. You must enter within 60 days of issue.
Why Turkish applications come back
- Photo not to standard. Shadows, a coloured wall or glasses get the file returned.
- Passport short of 6 months. Renew at home before you apply.
- No UAE-valid insurance. A Turkish travel policy that does not name the UAE may not be accepted.
- Sponsor below the salary tier. ICP asks AED 4,000 a month for a parent or child, AED 8,000 for a sibling and AED 15,000 for a friend.
- Missing documents. GDRFA cancels a request if missing papers are not added within 30 days.
More on this in why Dubai visas get refused.
Tips for Turkish travellers
- Choose multiple entry if you will hop to Oman or back to Istanbul mid-trip. Single entry ends when you leave.
- Print the e-visa. At random eye screening in Dubai airport, a printed copy costs AED 30 if you have none.
- Frequent business visitors can compare the 5-year Dubai visa.
- Leave on time. A visit visa overstay costs AED 50 a day.
How it works with us
You send the Turkish passport page, a photo and your travel dates on WhatsApp or through the form on this page, and tell us if someone in the UAE is sponsoring. A visa adviser checks which route fits: tourist, family visit, GCC resident or transit. You get one total price before you pay anything. Our processing partners type and file the application with GDRFA or ICP, chase any extra document request, and send you the e-visa when it is issued. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service, not a government office. GDRFA or ICP decides every application.
If the visa is refused, the authorities do not give back their government fee. Before you pay, the adviser tells you in writing which part of the total, if any, you get back after a refusal.
Official sources
- MOFA visa exemptions page: checked for the Turkiye card, Visa Required.
- Emirates UAE visa information: checked for the visa on arrival lists, airline visa prices and the printed copy rule.
- u.ae tourist visa page: checked for who applies and the embassy rule.
- GDRFA single entry tourist visa and multiple entry tourist visa: checked for fees, documents and 48 hours.
- ICP visit visa issuance: checked for sponsor salary tiers, guarantee and overstay fine.
- GDRFA entry visa for GCC residents and ICP port visas: checked for GCC resident and transit fees.
- ICP 5-year tourist visa: checked for the total and the stay limits.
For a stopover, see the Dubai transit visa. Living in Riyadh or Doha, start with the Dubai visa for GCC residents.
