The UAE multiple entry tourist visa is considered to be one of the most useful prepaid visa because it helps visitors to enter the UAE several times within a given period of time. Sometimes however, many travelers confuse the multiple entry tourist visa with other types of UAE visas. In this insightful guide we will tell you everything you would want to know about the multiple entry visa including details of its validity and how to apply for it.
The multiple entry UAE tourist visa is a type of visa that allows visitors to enter and exit all the 7 emirates in the UAE multiple times within a given time frame. These visas are valid for either 30 or 60 days and can be acquired through a tourism company, an airline or a hotel based in the UAE.
To apply for the visa, you will need to submit the necessary documents to the visa agency or company assisting you to acquire the visa. after that, they will make an application on your behalf and your multiple entry visa will be ready in 1 to 3 days.
If you apply with us, we will send you a copy of your UAE multiple entry e-visa through WhatsApp immediately it is ready. After you get the visa you must enter the UAE within 60 days because after 60 days the visa will become invalid.
The UAE multiple entry visa is quite different from other countries multiple entry visa in that it can only be used for 30 or 60 days from the first entry date. In contrast is the Saudi Arabia 90 days multi entry visa which can be used for a year as long as the total number of days spent there does not exceed 90 days.
Send us through WhatsApp a clear colored copy of your passport, your recent photo that is taken against a white background and the residence visa page of your referee. Depending on your nationality, we may ask you to send as extra documents to help us in applying for your visa.
Pay for the visa fee, which includes the service fees through a payment link we provide, a bank transfer or even by visiting our office.
When your visa application is successful, we will send you your multiple entry visa in PDF format through WhatsApp. The visa is usually ready in 24 to 48 hours after you have settled the payment.
There are two types of multi entry UAE visas that are issued to on arrival nationals at the airports in the UAE.
Citizens of the countries listed below qualify for a 90 days on-arrival multi entry visa to the UAE. The visa is valid for 6 consecutive months from the date it is issued and it permits you to stay in the UAE for a total number of 90 days.
If you utilize the 90 days allowed by this visa, but still want to stay for more days in the UAE, you can opt to apply for the prepaid visit visa.
| Argentina | Austria | Bahamas Islands |
| Barbados | Belgium | Brazil |
| 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 |
| South Korea | Spain | Sweden |
| Switzerland | Uruguay |
If you are a citizen of Mexico and have a valid passport, you qualify for a 180 days on arrival multiple entry visa to the UAE. The visa is valid for 6 months from the date it is issued and it permits you to stay in the UAE for a total of 180 days.
No, you are not eligible for the 10 days’ grace period if you have a multiple entry visa to the UAE.
No, it is impossible to check online the number of days you have used. Instead, you have to manually calculate the number of days used using your entry dates. You can use the Days between two dates calculator, and remember to add one day to your end date for accurate days.
For example, let’s say you entered the UAE for the first time in December 15 2019 and stayed until January 27, 2019, after which you left and came back on February 5 2019 and stayed up to February 28 2019. When calculating, your first entry will be December 15, 2019 then, your last day in the country will be march 13 2020 if you have the 90 days’ multiple entry visa.
When you exit the country on February 28, you will have spent 75 days and therefore will have left only 15 days until your visa expires.
If you have the on arrival multiple entry visa to the UAE, you cannot extend the same visa. Instead, you can choose the other visa extension options that are available to you.
If you entered the UAE with a prepaid multiple entry visa, you are allowed to extend the same visa twice.
Yes, you can do the in-country visa status change where you can obtain a new 30 or 60 days’ multiple entry UAE visa.
You can apply for a new UAE visa when you exit the country even if your current visa has not yet expired. When you apply for a new visa, your partially used old visa will automatically get cancelled.
The visa fee for both adults and children is the same in all the UAE emirates. There are different prices for the multiple entry and single entry visit visas, but there is no difference in prices based on the ages of the applicants.
However, during summer, from July 15 to September 15 every year, the UAE government offers discounts for children applying for UAE tourist visas. If a child applies for this along with their parent/parent’s application, the child will not be required to pay any visa fees. They will only be charged the service fees by the tourism company, airline or hotel assisting with the applications.
The immigrations charges almost the same prices for both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi visas and the processing time is also similar. However, some visas may take longer depending in how busy the respective system is when you are applying for visa, so confirm with your visa consultant the best place to apply for your visa.
In most cases, travelers buy a travel insurance after their UAE multiple entry visa has been approved.