Essential Documents Needed for Your Dubai Travel Visa

If you are traveling to Dubai for a short period of time for the purpose of tourism you need to get the Dubai tourist visa. Apply for the visit visa to be allowed entry into Dubai for tourism purposes and also other reasons like visiting friends or family, and attending a conference. 

Not all travelers need to apply for a visa before travelling to Dubai. Some nationals are eligible for an on arrival visa to Dubai. For these travelers, all they need is to board a flight to Dubai with their travel documents including a valid passport and their Identity cards. 

When they arrive in Dubai, they just head to the immigration counter and their passport will be stamped with a Dubai visa

There are two categories of the on arrival visa to Dubai.  These are the 30 days on arrival visa and the 90 days on arrival visa.

The 30 days on arrival visa to Dubai is a single entry type of visa that is stamped at the holder’s passport free of charge.

Countries eligible for this visa are Andorra, Australia, Brunei, Canada, China, Hong Kong-China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macau-China, Malaysia, Mauritius, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, San Marino, Singapore, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, United States of America, and Vatican City.

The 90 days on arrival visa is a multiple entry type of visa and it is also free of charge. 

Countries eligible for this type of visa include Argentina, Austria, Bahamas Islands, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El-Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Uruguay.

Before you apply for any type of Dubai visa, you need to first meet the qualification criteria. The documents required vary depending on the purpose of your visit to Dubai. 

If you are applying the visit visa however there are a few requirements that you should meet. The requirements are the same whether applying for the regular visa or the express visa. 

Below are the documents you need to produce in order to apply for a Dubai travel visa:

•    A clear copy of your passport that is valid for at least 6 months 
•    2 colored photo of yourself that meet the Dubai photo requirements 
•    A return ticket to proof that you will go back from Dubai

•    The photo should be taken in a professional studio
•    It should not be older than 6 months so that it will show your current appearance
•    It should measure 43 mm by 55 mm or around 50mm by 50 mm
•    The scanned copy must be 300 pixels in width and 369 pixels in height 
•    The photo should have a plain white background  
•    Your face should take 70 to 80% of the picture
•    It should show your real skin tone 
•    The photo should not be edited even the tiniest details like removing birthmarks, imperfections, tattoos or red-eye. 
•    It should not be marked or signed in anywhere
•    Stare straight ahead and have a neutral facial expression when taking the photo

You can easily apply for a fast visa to Dubai through Arabiers. Here are the steps to get your visa in a short time:

1. First, contact Arabiers through WhatsApp or email

2. Our team offers fast response so they will talk to you almost immediately

3. You will be asked to send scanned copies of your passport and pictures of yourself

4. You may also be required to send a copy of your return ticket

5. After sending the documents, the team will then send you a secure payment link to pay the visa fee. 

NOTE: The cost for an express visa is higher than that of a regular visa. 

1. Arabiers will then acknowledge receiving your documents and the visa fee, and then proceed to apply for the visa on your behalf 

2. After that, you will be required to wait for 4 to 8 hours for the visa to be processed 

3. When the visa is ready, Arabiers will send it to you through the email you used or to your WhatsApp

4. After you receive the e-visa you can proceed to make your travel arrangements in Dubai

Your express visa can be rejected for various reasons including:

•    If your passport has less validity, that is, if it is valid for less than six months from the date of visa application
•    If the scanned copy of the passport that you upload is not clear 
•    If the photograph submitted does not meet the required criteria
•    If the photos sent are blurred and not clear
•    Typing error in the application document

Also if you previously owned a resident visa to Dubai and left the country without cancelling the visa, your application for a new visa may be rejected. 

The express visa does not undergo much scrutiny because it is rushed application process, but still some basic rules will be followed. This means that the visa will be rejected if you do not meet the qualification criteria and submit the needed documents.