UAE Tourist Visa 2026
Complete Guide

Yes. Pakistani nationals can apply for UAE tourist visa online through ICA portal, travel agents, or airlines like Emirates and Air Arabia. Processing takes 3–5 business days. Make sure your passport is valid 6+ months and you have a confirmed hotel booking and return ticket.

Yes. You can extend a tourist visa once for 30 more days by applying online at ICA portal or through a typing center before your current visa expires. Extension costs approximately AED 600–800. You can also exit and re-enter UAE (visa run) to get a fresh visa.

Apply directly through the ICA portal (ica.gov.ae) for the lowest official fee. Airline websites are slightly more but faster. Avoid unregistered travel agents who charge inflated fees. A standard 30-day visa via ICA starts from AED 250.

Yes, Indian passport holders need a tourist visa for UAE. However, Indians holding a valid US, UK, EU visa or Green Card may be eligible for visa on arrival. Otherwise, apply online via ICA portal or through an airline before traveling.

No. Working on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited and illegal in UAE. If you wish to work, your employer must sponsor a proper work permit and residence visa. You can however job hunt on a tourist visa and convert once you receive an offer.

Depending on your visa type: 30, 60, or 90 days. Visa-free nationals can stay 30–90 days. Visa on arrival gives 30 days. You can extend once or exit and re-enter. Maximum continuous stay without a residence visa is typically 180 days per year.

Overstaying attracts a fine of AED 100 per day plus a AED 100 grace day fee. Accumulated fines are paid before you can exit. Serious or repeated overstays can result in entry bans. Always exit or extend before your visa expires.