UAE Visit Visa Price in 2025: What You'll Actually Pay

If you're planning a trip to Dubai or Abu Dhabi and trying to budget, the UAE visit visa price isn't one number. It's a stack of fees that depends on duration, single vs multiple entry, who applies for you, and whether you tick the "urgent" box.

Quick answer

The UAE visit visa price in 2025 ranges from roughly AED 200 to AED 1,300 depending on duration and entry type. A 30-day single-entry tourist visa through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) costs around AED 200 in government fees, before service charges. A 60-day single-entry runs about AED 400. Multiple-entry options cost more. Add typist fees, insurance, and an Emirates Post or typing centre markup, and your real out-of-pocket lands between AED 350 and AED 1,800.

What the government actually charges

Let's separate two things people confuse constantly: the official fee charged by the immigration authority, and the price your travel agent or sponsor charges you. They're not the same number, and most clients get this wrong.

The ICP publishes its fees openly. As of 2025, the headline rates for tourist visas applied through ICP smart services are: AED 200 for a 30-day single-entry, AED 400 for a 60-day single-entry, AED 600 for a 30-day multiple-entry, and AED 1,300 for a 60-day multiple-entry.[1] These are government fees only. They don't include the AED 100-ish "service fee," the medical insurance the airline or sponsor may ask for, or the typing centre's profit margin.

There's also a five-year multi-entry tourist visa, introduced in 2022, priced at around AED 650 in government fees, allowing 90-day stays per visit (extendable once to 180 days per year).[2]

Honestly, if you're a frequent visitor, the five-year option pays for itself by visit three.

Who applies — and why it changes the price

The UAE visit visa price moves based on who files the application:

Through a UAE sponsor (relative or employer). A resident sponsoring a family member pays the government fee plus a refundable deposit in some cases. The deposit can be AED 1,000-2,000, refunded when the visitor exits on time. Sponsorship through GDRFA Dubai or ICP elsewhere is the cheapest route if you have someone willing.

Through an airline. Emirates and Etihad both offer visit visa services tied to a ticket booking. Emirates' 30-day single-entry runs about AED 350, 60-day around AED 470 — these include the service margin.[3] Convenient, but you must fly that airline.

Through a travel agency or typing centre. Expect AED 300-450 for a 30-day single-entry once their margin is added. Faster turnaround, usually 24-72 hours.

Through a hotel booking platform. Some platforms bundle a visa with a hotel stay. The math rarely beats applying directly, but it's painless.

The cheapest route isn't always the best. If your timeline is tight, paying AED 100 extra for express processing through a typing centre beats sitting in a queue.

Watch out: "Free visa" promotions from hotels usually mean the hotel reimburses you after a minimum spend. Read the terms. You still pay upfront.

Express vs standard processing

Standard processing through ICP takes 3-5 working days. Express processing — sometimes called "urgent" or "fast track" — takes 24 hours, sometimes same day. The extra cost? About AED 100-150 on top of the base UAE visit visa price.

Express isn't available for every visa type, and during peak season (November-March, Eid periods) even express can slip. I've seen "24-hour" applications take four days in mid-December. Plan accordingly.

If your travel is within 72 hours, pay for express. If you have ten days, save the money.

Extensions, overstays, and the costs nobody mentions

Your visit visa isn't the end of the spending. Two things catch people out.

Extension fees. A 30-day visit visa can be extended twice, each extension adding 30 days. Each extension costs around AED 600-650 through ICP, plus a small service fee.[1] Cheaper than exiting and re-entering, in most cases.

Overstay fines. Stay past your visa expiry and you'll pay AED 50 per day from day one of overstay.[4] There used to be a 10-day grace period; that was scrapped years ago. The fine is collected on exit at the airport. Pay in cash or card at the immigration counter, or via the ICP app before you leave to avoid queues.

A two-week overstay on a 30-day visa is AED 700 in fines alone. Add a re-entry ban risk if it stretches longer, and the math gets ugly.

Key dates to track: Note your entry date, not your visa issue date. The clock starts when you cross the immigration counter.

Medical insurance — now mandatory

Since 2023, visitors must hold medical insurance valid for the duration of their stay.[5] You can buy it from the airline, your sponsor's broker, or any UAE-licensed insurer. Prices start around AED 50 for a 30-day basic policy and rise with age and coverage.

This is bundled into many "visit visa packages" so it looks like the visa got more expensive, but really the insurance line item is separate. Always ask for a fee breakdown.

Real total: what you'll actually spend

Let me give you a worked example. A 30-year-old visitor coming for 30 days, applying through a typing centre in Dubai with standard processing:

• Government visa fee: AED 200
• Typing/service fee: AED 100-150
• Medical insurance (30 days): AED 60
• Optional refundable deposit (if sponsored): AED 1,000

Real out-of-pocket, non-refundable: roughly AED 360-410. If you go express, add AED 150. If you go through the airline with the ticket, it's bundled at around AED 350-400 all-in.

For a 60-day multiple-entry through ICP direct: AED 1,300 + AED 60 insurance + maybe AED 100 service = around AED 1,460.

For the five-year multi-entry: AED 650 + AED 100 service = AED 750. You'll renew insurance per trip, but that's separate.

Refunds, rejections, and disputes

If your application is rejected, the government fee is generally not refunded. Service fees from typing centres? Sometimes refunded, sometimes not — depends on the operator's terms. Read them.

Rejection rates for tourist visas are low for most nationalities but do happen, especially for applicants with prior overstays, certain nationality profiles, or incomplete documentation. If you've been rejected before, disclose it; lying on a re-application is grounds for a longer ban.

If you believe you've been overcharged or misled by an agent, the Department of Economy and Tourism (Dubai) or the relevant emirate's consumer protection office handles complaints. For visa decisions themselves, ICP has an internal grievance process — but for substantive immigration disputes, talk to a lawyer before filing.

For broader immigration questions beyond pricing, see our visa category page.

Final thought

The UAE visit visa price is published, but the total you pay rarely matches the headline. Budget the government fee plus 50-80% for service, insurance, and contingency. Apply early. Track your dates. And if you're planning multiple trips in 12 months, do the five-year visa math before booking single-entry visas.

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Citations:

[1] Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), "Tourist Visa Services and Fees," icp.gov.ae (accessed 2025).

[2] UAE Cabinet, Resolution on Entry and Residence of Foreigners, 2022 amendments introducing the five-year multi-entry tourist visa.

[3] Emirates Airlines, "UAE Visa Service Fees," emirates.com (accessed 2025).

[4] ICP, "Overstay Fines and Grace Period," icp.gov.ae.

[5] UAE Cabinet Decision, mandatory health insurance for visitors, effective 2023.

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