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Tue 19/05/2009 | Dubai Time: 11:32

The procedures / rules detailed here below are for Information Only and are subject to change without prior notice.

Most travelers need to obtain a visa prior to entering the emirate. However, the following passport holders can get an entry permit stamped in their passport upon arrival.

AGCC country visa holders (certain designations only)
France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican City, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei, Hong Kong, Singapore South Korea and Malaysia

Regulations for visa application:
Passport must have minimum 6 months validity at the time of applying for an Entry Permit.
All photographs are to be recent color photographs. (Polaroid Photographs are not accepted)

Those who are already in the U.A.E cannot get another entry permit until he/she departs from U.A.E.

DNRD working hours are from 8 am to 2 pm. Saturday to Wednesday except public holidays. Thursdays and Fridays are normal weekend holidays.

The Dubai Naturalization & Residency Department (DNRD) issues different types to visas which are listed below.

1- 96 hour visa:
Issued upon arrival at the airport
Airline sponsored only
Applicants should have onward booking
Should have a minimum of 8 hour transit break

2- Visit visa:
2.1 In case of Personal sponsorship
Fees: Dhs 100
Entry permit application form with completed typed data
Original Marriage certificate and copy of it, in case of wife sponsorship
Salary Certificate; The monthly salary should not be less than Dhs. 4000 in case of wife sponsorship, and Dhs. 6000 in case of first relatives sponsorship.
Copy of the Sponsor passport
Copy of the Sponsored passport.
2.2 In case of Establishments sponsorship
Fees: Dhs 100
Entry permit application form with completed typed data
Establishment card and copy thereof
Copy of the Sponsored passport.
2.3 Renewal
Fees: Dhs 100
Original Entry Permit.
2.4 Extension
Fees: Dhs. 500
Original Entry permit
Extension application form
Original sponsored passport.

3 - Transit visa
Fees: Dhs. 120
Establishment card
Entry Permit Application form
Copy of Sponsored passport.

4 - Tourist visa
Fees: Dhs. 100
Establishment card
Statement of tourists data
For further information please contact The Department of Naturalization and Residency [http://www.dnrd.gov.ae].