If you frequently go to Dubai for business, conferences, or meetings, or if you have family or friends who reside there, applying for a three-month multiple-entry tourist visa may be the best option for you.
You can easily apply for a “long-term multiple entry permit” through the immigration office of the Emirate, the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA), in Dubai, as opposed to requesting fresh entry permission each time you intend to travel there.
You must, however, fulfill certain standards in order to apply for authorization. What are these conditions, and how much does a visa application cost? Here is everything you require to know.
How does one apply for the multiple entry tourist visa for Dubai?
Through an Amer Center or the GDRFA website (gdrfad.gov.ae), you can submit an online visa application. An Amer center is a service facility that manages GDRFA’s processing of visitor and resident visas.
However, you must make sure you have the required paperwork on hand before you begin applying.
Documents required
The documents you will need for the three-month multiple entry visa are:
- Your passport copy
- Your passport-sized photograph, with a white background
- A valid health insurance policy
A ticket to and from the nation, as well as documentation of your residence—such as a hotel reservation or the address of a [Dubai] resident—may also be requested.
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How to apply online for the three-month multiple-entry tourist visas for Dubai?
According to GDRFA, these are the steps for applying online for a long-term multiple entrance permit:
- Go to gdrfad.gov.ae and select the user icon to access the log-in page.
If you do not already have an account, you must register as a new user. You can register on the website with your Emirates ID number and year of birth or use your UAE Pass account to create a new account.
- After logging into your account, choose “Entry permit for a lengthy time (many entries)” under “Entry permits.” By clicking on the following link, https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services?id=d551ce8b-52e8-11ea-0320-0050569629e8, you can also access the service page.
- Attach the required documents.
- Pay the fees due for the service.
- Submit the application.
How to apply for the three-month multiple-entry tourist visas for Dubai through an Amer center?
By following these steps, you can also apply for the visa through an American center:
- Visit one of AMER’s stations. The complete list of Amer locations in Dubai may be seen at https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/customer-happiness-centers.
- When your ticket number is called out, walk to the counter and get a ticket for a new visa.
- Hand over the necessary paperwork to the service representative.
- Pay the service costs that are due.
You will get a text message and an email with an update on the status of your application after you have submitted it.
You will be informed to attach the appropriate documents within 30 days if there are any missing documents, though. The application will be canceled if the required documents are not attached within 30 days.
How much does the multiple tourist visa cost?
The total cost of the service, according to GDRFA, is Dh1,500. However, during the application procedure, you might have to pay additional taxes. There is an extra Dh100 service charge if you apply for a long-term tourist visa through an Amer Center.