Dubai 5-year tourist visa details

Dubai’s five-year multiple-entry tourist visa is a long-stay visit option for travelers who expect to return to the emirate repeatedly rather than make a single short trip. Gulf News published an updated guide on September 7 setting out who can apply, what documents are required, what fees apply and how the online process works. (gulfnews.com) The visa is available without a local sponsor or host, according to Gulf News and the UAE and Dubai immigration portals. Each visit allows a stay of up to 90 days, with one extension of another 90 days, but total time in the UAE cannot exceed 180 days in a year. ### Who is this visa for? Dubai’s five-year multiple-entry tourist visa is open to travelers of all nationalities who meet the stated conditions. (icp.gov.ae) Gulf News said the self-sponsored visa is aimed at frequent visitors, including tourists, family visitors and business travelers who want more flexibility than a standard short-term tourist visa. Dubai’s official portal also describes it as a five-year multiple-entry visa for all nationalities. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai says the visa is valid for five years from the date of issue and does not require a guarantor or host inside the country. The federal ICP service page describes the same visa as a long-term multiple-entry tourist permit with repeated entry and exit under approved conditions. (gulfnews.com) ### How long can a visitor stay each time? The stay rule is one of the most important details. Gulf News said the holder can remain in the UAE for up to 90 days on each visit and can extend that stay for another 90 days. The total stay must not exceed 180 days in one year. (gulfnews.com) Dubai’s official tourism portal states the same framework, describing the visa as a five-year multiple-entry permit with flexible travel for repeat visitors. That makes it different from 30-day or 60-day tourist visas that are tied to shorter visit windows. ### What documents and financial proof are required? (gdrfad.gov.ae) Gulf News said applicants need a passport copy, a recent color photograph, medical insurance valid in the UAE, a round-trip ticket or onward ticket, and proof of accommodation such as a hotel booking or residential address. The guide also said applicants must show proof of a bank balance of at least $4,000, or its equivalent in other currencies, during the six months before applying. (gulfnews.com) The financial proof requirement has been one of the most closely watched parts of the program since the visa was first introduced. Federal and Dubai immigration service pages list required documents and fees as part of the digital application process, though document retrieval may vary depending on linked government records. (dubai.ae) ### What does it cost? Gulf News said the total cost cited in its guide includes visa fees, medical insurance and a refundable security amount, with the exact total depending on the application channel and components included. The article was framed as a practical checklist for applicants preparing documents before filing online. (gulfnews.com) Dubai and federal immigration portals both show the service as an online application that requires payment of the prescribed fees before issuance. The Dubai GDRFA service page says a foreigner receives the five-year visitor visa after paying the finance fee and guarantee. (icp.gov.ae) ### Where does the application get filed? ICP Smart Services lists the federal online channel for visitor applications, while Dubai’s GDRFA website separately lists “Issuing a multi-entry tourist visa (5 years)” as an active service. Gulf News said applicants can complete the process online by selecting the service, filling in the form, uploading documents and paying the fees. (gulfnews.com) The ICP service page lays out the sequence as a digital process: submit the application through the chosen channel, review and amend the form if needed, attach documents if they are not retrieved through linked systems, pay the fees and receive the final result. Travelers planning to apply next can find the service on the ICP Smart Services portal or the Dubai GDRFA site, where the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa is listed under entry permit services. (gdrfad.gov.ae) (icp.gov.ae) (smartservices.icp.gov.ae)