How long can Indian passport holders stay in United Arab Emirates on a tourist visa?

Indian passport holders cannot enter United Arab Emirates without a visa. With an eVisa, the permitted stay is up to 30 days.

How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for India passport holders?

The fee is not listed here — check the official source for the current amount.

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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for UAE?

Q: Do Indian passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?

Yes — Indian passport holders need an eVisa before visiting United Arab Emirates. Indian passport holders normally need a UAE visa arranged before travel through a UAE airline, hotel or licensed agency — check the current fee with them. Holders of a valid residence permit from the United States, a European Union state, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada can get a visa on arrival instead: 14 days for AED 100, extendable once, or 60 days for AED 250, single entry and not extendable (ICP, 25 June 2026). The qualifying document is a residence permit, not a visitor visa.

Yes — apply online (eVisa)

How long you can stay

30 days

Under the eVisa

How to apply

Online (eVisa)

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Requirements

What you’ll need

01Passport valid 6 months beyond entry
02Standard route: visa arranged before travel via a UAE airline, hotel or licensed agency
03Passport-style photo, return/onward flight and accommodation for the whole stay
04Visa on arrival with a valid residence permit from the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada: 14 days (AED 100, extendable once) or 60 days (AED 250)

Notes

Indian passport holders normally need a UAE visa arranged before travel through a UAE airline, hotel or licensed agency — check the current fee with them. Holders of a valid residence permit from the United States, a European Union state, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada can get a visa on arrival instead: 14 days for AED 100, extendable once, or 60 days for AED 250, single entry and not extendable (ICP, 25 June 2026). The qualifying document is a residence permit, not a visitor visa.

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