Dubai's Rapid Entry: Your Fast-Track Gateway to the UAE

On arrival visa is considered a rapid entry option because you get the visa when you arrive in the emirate. You do not need to make any prior visa arrangements as long as you are eligible for this type of visa. 

You can plan your trip to Dubai and just board a flight to Dubai airport without applying for a visa. when checking out, you will be directed to the immigration counter where you will be required to produce your passport.

After the official there confirm your eligibility, they will stamp your passport with the Dubai visa. this privilege is only accorded to travelers with passports of countries that have visa free agreements with the UAE to allow their citizens enter the country for a certain period. 

There are 4 types of on arrival visas to Dubai. These include:

1.    30 Days On Arrival Visa
2.    90 days On Arrival Visa
3.    180 days on Arrival Visa
4.    14 Days On Arrival Visa

30 days On Arrival Visa

This is a single entry visa offered free to countries that qualify. The visa is valid for 30 days and includes a 10 days’ grace period. If the visa expires, you can extend it for more 70 days. 
You can also choose to exit and reenter the country as you will be issued a new 30 days’ visa free of charge every time you enter Dubai, regardless of how many times you have left and reentered the country. 

Travelers with passports of the below countries are eligible for the 30 days on arrival visa: 

90 days On Arrival Visa

This is a multiple entry visa issued to the eligible travelers free of charge.  The visa is valid for 6 months from the date it is issued and allows you to stay in Dubai for up to 90 days. 

The 90 days’ visa has no grace period so when it expires you need to exit the country or do a visa status change. 

Travelers with passports of the following countries qualify for this type of visa:

180 Days On Arrival Visa

This multiple entry visa is issued to Mexico passport holders free of charge. It is valid for 6 months from the date it is issued and allows one to stay in Dubai for up to 180 days. 
It is the on arrival visa with the longest validity. A Mexican national can therefore plan an abrupt trip to Dubai and when they get at the airport their passport will be stamped with the 180 days’ visa. 

14 Days On Arrival Visa

This single entry visa is issued to some Indian nationals and is valid for 14 days from the date it is issued. Indian Passport holders with a UK or EU countries resident visa valid for more than 6 months can be granted this visa.

Also Indians with a visit visa or green card issued by the USA that is valid for over 6 months are eligible for the 14 days on arrival visa. Unlike the other on arrival visa, the 14 days’ visa is not free of charge.

Indian nationals who qualify for the visa must pay AED 120 to get this visa. The visa can be extended once for another 14 days for a cost of AED 250. 
You may apply for this visa online before you arrive in Dubai through the GDRFA website.
 

Another option for a rapid entry to Dubai is using the express visa service. If you do not want to wait for a regular visa to be processed or you want to travel to Dubai urgently, this is the type of visa you need to apply for. It is the fast alternative for the travelers who do not qualify for an on arrival visa. 

A normal Dubai visa takes 2 to 4 days or even more to be processed, but the express visa will only take 4 to 8 hours to be ready. It is the ideal visa if you want to attend to any urgent issue in Dubai or if you have an emergency that requires you to be in Dubai within a short period. 

When you apply for this visa, you wait for a few hours for it to be processed and when it is sent to you, you can proceed with boarding your flight to Dubai. 

The express visa is however costlier than the regular visa. For instance, the cost of applying the regular single entry 30 days’ visit visa is AED 489, but when you use express services, you will have to pay AED 789. 

The amount you incur to get fast entry to Dubai differs depending on the option you selected. Those who are eligible for the on arrival visa to Dubai do not incur any cost because the visa if issued free of charge.

This is only different to the 14 days on arrival visa as the applicants must pay AED 120 to be issued with this visa. Indian Nationals who are eligible for this visa must therefore pay the required amount at the immigration in Dubai Airport for them to be issued with the on arrival visa. 

Prepaid visa holders who opt for express service pay more money to get a visa in a few hours. Here are the prices for different types of visa when using express services:
 

If you are wondering how you can get a quick visa to Dubai, here we will show you how. Follow these quick steps to get a fast visa to Dubai:

1.    First, contact Arabiers UAE through WhatsApp or email. 
2.    You will get an express reply within 1 or 2 minutes of sending a message. 
3.    Tell the agent attending to you the type of visa you want, whether for 30 days or 60 days. 
4.    After that you will be asked to send a picture of your passport and a photo of yourself. 
5.    The Arabiers team will then send you a secure payment link where you will send the payment for the specific type of visa you are applying for.
6.    You will then wait for 4 to 8 hours for the visa to be processed and Arabiers will then send it to you.