Visit visa types compared
| Visa | Typical stay | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day tourist | 30 days | Short holidays and family visits |
| 60-day tourist | 60 days | Longer holidays |
| 90-day visit | 90 days (where offered) | Extended stays |
| 5-year multiple-entry | Per visit, with yearly limits | Frequent business and leisure visitors |
| Job seeker visit visa | 60 / 90 / 120 days | People looking for a job in the UAE |
Visa rules, fees and eligibility change often. Confirm the latest details with the ICP portal, your airline or a licensed travel agent before you apply.
Which visa should you choose?
Single holiday
Pick 30 or 60 days based on your trip length.
Visiting often
Consider the 5-year multiple-entry visa if you travel several times a year.
Looking for work
Use a job seeker visit visa instead of a tourist visa.
Family visit
A standard visit visa with host details is usually enough.
Single vs multiple entry
A single-entry visa is used once; if you leave the UAE you need a new visa to return. A multiple-entry visa lets you leave and re-enter during its validity, within the stay limits set for that visa.
Frequently asked questions
Only the length of stay and the fee. Both are single-entry short visits for tourism or family visits.
In practice the terms are used together. A visit visa covers tourism, family visits and some business visits.
Many 30 and 60-day visas can be extended online. Compare the extension fee and rules with a longer visa.
The job seeker visit visa, because a tourist visa does not allow you to work or run a job search as your purpose.