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Egyptian passport holders need a prepaid UAE tourist visa before travelling to Dubai. No visa on arrival. The application is fully online: no embassy visit, no appointment, no sponsor needed. Express processing delivers your visa in 4 to 8 hours.
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Egypt is on the UAE visa-required list. No visa on arrival is available for ordinary Egyptian passports. A UAE tourist visa must be approved and in your possession before your departure date. Airlines will deny boarding without one.
Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2026Egyptian citizens need a UAE tourist visa to visit Dubai: there is no visa on arrival. Apply online through a licensed UAE visa agency: submit a colour copy of your Egyptian passport bio page and a white background photo. No embassy visit, no appointment, no sponsor required. Processing: 4 to 8 hours express or 2 to 4 working days standard (UAE does not process on Saturday or Sunday). Visa types: 30-day single entry, 60-day single entry (most booked), or 30-day multiple entry. Cost: from EGP 11,264 express. The approved visa is delivered by email as a PDF. Official UAE visa authority: icp.gov.ae and smart.gdrfad.gov.ae.
A return or onward ticket copy may be requested during processing. For business trip applications, an invitation letter from a UAE company may be asked for. Our team will advise after reviewing your submission.
Send your documents: share your Egyptian passport copy, photo and travel dates with our team via WhatsApp or the online form. No embassy visit or appointment needed.
Choose your visa and processing speed: select 30-day or 60-day, single or multiple entry, and express or standard processing depending on when you travel.
Pay securely online: Visa, Mastercard and major international cards accepted. Payment in AED. All-inclusive price shown at checkout: no hidden charges.
Receive your visa by email: the approved UAE e-visa arrives as a PDF. Print it or save it to your phone. Present it at check-in and at UAE immigration on arrival.
You can apply from Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh or anywhere in Egypt. Location within Egypt does not affect eligibility or processing time.
Submit before 12:00 PM UAE time. Same-day delivery on working days. Fastest option if you need your visa urgently or are travelling within 24 hours.
Lower cost. Same documents, same visa outcome. Best for travellers with at least 4 days before their departure date.
No grace period: UAE tourist visas carry zero grace period since October 2024. Overstay fines start from approximately EGP 709 per day from the first day after your visa expires. Apply to extend your visa before the expiry date if you need more time.
| Visa duration | Entry type | Price | Processing | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | Single entry | EGP 7,020 ~ 134 USD |
2 to 4 working days | PDF by email All fees included |
| 60 Days Most booked | Single entry | EGP 9,849 ~ 188 USD |
2 to 4 working days | PDF by email All fees included |
| 30 Days | Multiple entry | EGP 14,145 ~ 270 USD |
2 to 4 working days | PDF by email All fees included |
| Visa duration | Entry type | Price | Processing | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Days | Single entry | EGP 11,264 ~ 215 USD |
4 to 8 hours | PDF by email All fees included |
| 60 Days Most booked | Single entry | EGP 14,093 ~ 269 USD |
4 to 8 hours | PDF by email All fees included |
| 30 Days | Multiple entry | EGP 16,974 ~ 324 USD |
4 to 8 hours | PDF by email All fees included |
Egyptian nationals are occasionally asked by UAE immigration to demonstrate financial sufficiency on arrival. This is commonly referred to as the AED 3,000 rule: an informal reference to the amount immigration officers may ask you to show as available funds.
UAE immigration may ask Egyptian travellers to show that they have sufficient funds to cover their stay. The AED 3,000 figure (approximately EGP 42,510) is not a formal written visa condition: it is a discretionary check applied by immigration officers at the border. Having the following in place significantly reduces the likelihood of being questioned: a confirmed return flight ticket, a hotel booking for the full stay, a reasonable amount of accessible funds (cash, debit card or credit card), and a clear purpose of visit.
This is an arrival check applied by UAE immigration, not a visa application requirement. It does not affect your visa application: your visa can be issued before travel regardless. The check happens at the immigration counter on arrival in Dubai.
Four main visa types are available to Egyptian passport holders through Arabiers:
The UAE tourist visa covers all seven emirates: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain: all on a single visa.
Once you apply through Arabiers, you receive email updates at every stage of processing. To check status directly with UAE immigration, use:
If you want to stay in the UAE beyond your visa duration, two options are available before the visa expires:
If you live in the UAE and want to visit Egypt, this section is for you. Egyptian tourist e-visas are available through the official Egyptian government portal at evisa.visa.gov.eg. A 30-day single-entry Egyptian e-visa typically costs around USD 25. Most nationalities can apply online without visiting an embassy. Sticker visas for Egypt are also available through licensed visa agencies in Dubai for travellers who prefer an in-person service. The rest of this page covers UAE visa applications for Egyptian nationals travelling to Dubai.
Yes. Egyptian passport holders need a UAE tourist visa before travelling to Dubai. Egypt is on the UAE visa-required list: there is no visa on arrival and no visa-free entry for ordinary Egyptian passports. Source: UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2026.
No. Egyptian nationals are not on the UAE visa on arrival list. The visa must be approved before departure. Airlines check at check-in: boarding is refused without a valid UAE visa.
Express: EGP 11,264 (30-day single entry), EGP 14,093 (60-day single entry), EGP 16,974 (30-day multiple entry). Standard processing is lower cost: prices subject to confirmation. All prices are all-inclusive with no hidden charges.
Express: 4 to 8 hours on UAE working days. Standard: 2 to 4 working days. Submit before 12:00 PM UAE time for same-day priority. UAE does not process on Saturday or Sunday: plan around the weekend if your travel is time-sensitive.
Yes. Express processing delivers the approved visa in 4 to 8 hours on UAE working days. Submit before 12:00 PM UAE time for same-day delivery. Note: UAE does not process visas on Saturday or Sunday.
Two documents: (1) colour copy of Egyptian passport bio page: all four corners visible, min 6 months validity from travel date; (2) colour photo with white background. A return ticket and hotel booking may also be requested.
UAE immigration may ask Egyptian travellers to show funds on arrival: informally referenced as AED 3,000 (approximately EGP 42,510) per person. This is a discretionary border check, not a formal visa condition. Having a return ticket, hotel booking and accessible funds reduces the likelihood of being questioned. It does not affect your visa application.
30-day single entry (short trips), 60-day single entry (most booked, flexible), 30-day multiple entry (leave and return within validity), and express versions of each. Family visits, tourism and short business meetings are all covered by the UAE tourist visa.
Yes. The application is fully online: no embassy visit, no appointment, no sponsor needed. Apply from Cairo, Alexandria, Giza or anywhere in Egypt. Submit documents online and receive the approved visa by email as a PDF.
There is no minimum bank balance required in the visa application itself. The financial check happens at UAE immigration on arrival: officers may ask to see funds (referenced as approximately EGP 42,510 per person). A confirmed return ticket and hotel booking are the strongest supporting documents you can carry.
Yes, in some cases. A UAE tourist visa extension can be applied for before your current visa expires. No grace period exists: fines begin from approximately EGP 709 per day from the first day after expiry.
A tourist visa allows a 30 or 60-day stay in Dubai. A transit visa is for travellers who plan to exit a UAE airport during a layover. If you are changing flights without leaving the airport (airside transit), no visa is needed. For a layover where you enter the city, a transit visa or tourist visa is required depending on duration.
No. UAE visa processing runs Monday to Thursday (full day) and Friday until 12:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday are UAE weekend days: no processing by ICP or GDRFA. Submissions made after 12:00 PM Friday enter the Monday queue. Plan your application around the UAE working week.
Arabiers sends email updates throughout processing. For direct checks with UAE immigration: GDRFA smart portal at smart.gdrfad.gov.ae or ICP portal at icp.gov.ae, using your application reference number. Contact our team for the fastest update.
UAE immigration does not disclose reasons for decisions. Common factors include: passport with less than 6 months remaining validity, previous UAE overstays or violations, unclear document copies, and application inconsistencies. Arabiers reviews all applications before submission. Immigration decisions are made solely by ICP and GDRFA: no agency controls or influences the outcome.
Egyptian tourist e-visas for UAE residents are available at evisa.visa.gov.eg: the official Egyptian government e-visa portal. A 30-day single-entry e-visa costs approximately EGP 1,301. Egyptian sticker visas are also available through licensed visa agencies in Dubai.
