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Your Dubai entry route depends on your passport. This guide covers US passport holders and other nationals residing in the United States.
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US nationals receive a 90-day multiple-entry visa on arrival at any UAE airport. No prepaid visa, no application, no fee. Your passport is stamped on arrival.
Source: ICP / GDRFA, 2026If you hold a passport from one of the eligible nationalities and you have a valid US Permanent Residency Card (Green Card) or a valid US visa with at least 6 months remaining, you qualify for a paid UAE on-arrival visa at the airport. You do not need to apply in advance.
Source: ICP on-arrival eligibility, 2026| Detail | What it means |
|---|---|
| Visa type | 90-day multiple-entry on arrival |
| Stay permitted | Up to 90 days total within a 6-month window from first arrival |
| Cost | Free: issued by UAE immigration at the airport |
| Application needed | None. Present your US passport at UAE immigration. |
| Passport validity | Minimum 6 months remaining from date of travel |
as of October 2024, ICP removed the grace period on UAE tourist visas. Overstay fines begin from the first day after expiry. Exit or extend before your stamp expires.
Apply for a UAE tourist visa extension from inside the country before your on-arrival stamp expires.
Exit the UAE and return for a fresh on-arrival stamp. Most visitors in Dubai use the Oman border crossing for this.
Once your on-arrival days are used, apply for a UAE tourist visit visa through a licensed sponsor. Available in 30 or 60 days.
If you live in the United States but hold a passport from a different country, your Dubai visa route is determined by your passport nationality. The qualifying document from the US differs from other countries: you can use either a Green Card or a valid US visa.
If your passport is from one of the nationalities below AND you hold either a valid US Permanent Residency Card (Green Card) or a valid US visa, both with at least 6 months remaining validity, you qualify for a paid UAE on-arrival visa at the airport.
Eligible nationalities:
Qualifying document (either one):
| Document | Condition |
|---|---|
| US Permanent Residency Card (Green Card) | Valid for a minimum of 6 months |
| Any valid US visa | Valid for a minimum of 6 months |
| On-arrival option | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry on arrival | 14 days | USD 63 |
| Single entry on arrival | 60 days | USD 141.36 |
These fees are paid at the UAE airport on arrival. No advance application is needed if you hold either qualifying document above with at least 6 months remaining.
All eligible nationalities living in the USA can also apply for a UAE tourist visa directly through licensed tour operators or airlines. A 30-day or 60-day tourist visa is available through this route.
Nationalities not listed above who live in the USA must use this route.
No. US passport holders receive a 90-day multiple-entry visa on arrival in Dubai. No prepaid visa is required. Your passport is stamped at the airport and the visa is valid for up to 90 days total within a 6-month window from first arrival.
Yes, if you hold a valid US Permanent Residency Card (Green Card) or a valid US visa with at least 6 months remaining validity. Indian nationals with either of these documents can receive a 14-day or 60-day UAE on-arrival visa at the airport. The 14-day single entry costs USD 63. The 60-day single entry costs USD 141.36. Source: ICP.
India, Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam. Eligible nationals must hold a valid US Permanent Residency Card (Green Card) or a valid US visa with at least 6 months remaining validity. Source: ICP on-arrival eligibility rules.
Yes. A valid US visa with at least 6 months remaining validity also qualifies: you do not need a Green Card. Either document meets the ICP condition for US-based nationals of the eligible nationalities.
Options include applying for a UAE tourist visa extension before the on-arrival stamp expires, exiting the UAE and re-entering via the Oman border for a fresh stamp, or applying for a sponsored tourist visit visa through a licensed agency.
No. As of October 2024, ICP removed the grace period on UAE tourist visas. Overstay fines begin from the first day after the stamp expires. US nationals must exit or extend before the on-arrival period ends.
