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Requirements for obtaining a Tourist Visa for United Arab Emirates (UAE)

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Expedited Visa Service

Country: United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Visa Type: Tourist

The following are required to obtain a Tourist Visa for United Arab Emirates (UAE)

  • US citizens are required to present a valid US Passport that has at least one blank visa page and should not expire within six months of the last day you are in the UAE. US citizens are not required to obtain a visa in advance of travel to United Arab Emirates. A visa is available upon entry for stays of less than 30 days.
  • Citizens of the Following Countries no longer need to obtain a visa prior to entry if the duration of stay is less than 30 days:

    Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, and the Vatican.
  • For stays exceeding 30 days you will need to obtain a visa prior to travel through your hotel, host, or sponsor in the United Arab Emirates. The Embassy in DC does not issue visas.


EDS SERVICE REQUEST APPLICATION FORM

  • Complete and return this form with all required information.

EDS Service Request Application Form

PASSPORT

  • Original signed passport valid for at least 6 months beyond stay.
  • Your passport must have at least 1 clear blank visa pages available for the visa stamp(s).
  • EDS can obtain passport services for you on your behalf if needed. Please see our PASSPORT section.

APPLICATION FORM

None Required

PHOTOGRAPHS

None Required

LETTER OF CONFIRMATION or INVITATION

None Required

COVER LETTER

None Required

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Visas cannot be changed or extended. If your travel plans change after the visa is issued you will need to re-apply for a new one.
  • Also note: Any visa applicant may be interviewed by a consular officer if necessary.

Consular Rates

 Standard
 
 Standard
At Least 8 Business Days		 Rush
4-8 Business Days		 Emergency
3 Business Days

EDS Service Rates

$70.00$110.00$195.00
 
A $10.00 surcharge is added for non-US Passport holders.
 
EDS accepts Visa, Master Card, Discover, and American Express Credit Cards


SENDING YOUR DOCUMENTS

When you have completed the visa application form, the EDS Service Request form, and this pre-shipping checklist, you may send all of your documents to the address below. We recommend using FedEx, UPS, DHL, or the USPS Express Mail for next-day delivery.

Embassy Document Services
Attn: Visa Processing
14908 Honey Locust Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193


All same day requests must be received by 8am. We recommend using FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Applications received after 8am will be submitted the next business day.