United Arab Emirates Tourist eVisa
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Skydive over Palm Jumeirah, then paperwork-free landing.
The UAE offers several e-Visa options for Indian travelers, from a 30-day single-entry tourist visa to a 5-year multiple-entry visa for frequent visitors. All are processed entirely online through Dubai's GDRFA portal, typically within 48 hours — no embassy visit required.
A few details for United Arab Emirates are still pending verification against official sources — we'll update this page as soon as they're confirmed.
At a glance
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48hours (2 business days)
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- Entries Single entry (multiple-entry options available)
- Validity 30 days from date of entry, not extendable
- Max stay Up to 30 days
- Documents checkedbefore filing
- Filed fastsame working day
- On timeor we refund
The fun part
United Arab Emirates — the fun bit
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Why people go
The UAE is the single most-visited destination for Indian travellers, and the reasons stack up: three-to-four hour flights from most Indian metros, dozens of daily departures, and an Indian community large enough that Hindi and Malayalam are widely spoken in shops and taxis. Indian food is everywhere and genuinely good, which makes it an easy first international trip for families and for parents travelling with young children. Weekend-length trips actually work here in a way they don't for Europe or East Asia, and the mix of beaches, theme parks, desert, and duty-free shopping covers very different travel styles in one itinerary.
Eligibility
Required documents
Upload each of these during your application — we check them for issues before anything is submitted.
Passport bio page
Clear color scan, all four corners visible, valid 6+ months.
Passport-size photo
White background, taken in the last 6 months, no glasses.
Confirmed return or onward flight ticket
Round-trip or onward itinerary showing your exit from the UAE.
Travel/health insurance
Valid in the UAE for the full length of your stay.
What we do for you
Your United Arab Emirates visa, in five moves
You send
your documents
Scan your passport with your phone. We read it automatically.
We check
every page
Against the rules that apply today — not last year's blog post.
We flag
what won't pass
You hear it from us, with time to fix it.
We file
at the embassy
And chase it, so you're never on hold to a hotline.
It lands
on time
Before you fly — or your service fee comes back.
Common rejection reasons & how to avoid them
Passport photo doesn't meet specification
Use a plain white background with no shadows, and avoid glasses or head coverings unless worn daily for religious reasons.
Name mismatch across documents
Make sure your name is spelled identically on your passport, flight ticket, and hotel booking.
Passport validity too short
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned entry date.
Applying without an accredited sponsor
Standard 30/60-day tourist visas must be sponsored by an accredited UAE airline, hotel, or licensed travel agent — going in without one is a common cause of delay.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. All Indian passport holders need a visa or e-Visa to enter the UAE. UAE embassies don't issue tourist visas themselves — you apply through GDRFA, the ICP portal, an airline, a hotel, or a licensed travel agent.