UAE Visit Visa Checklist from Pakistan

UAE Visit Visa Checklist from Pakistan

Short answer: You do not apply for a UAE visit visa yourself from Pakistan — your sponsor there applies for you: a licensed tourism company for a tourist visa, or a resident relative or friend with an active sponsor file. You need a passport valid at least six months, a photo, a CNIC copy, UAE health insurance and a return ticket. In Dubai, expect a decision within 48 hours.

For Pakistani passport holders visiting the UAE to see family or friends, or as tourists, using the published requirements of the ICP, GDRFA Dubai and u.ae.

Who Needs This Visa?

Get your visa through a UAE sponsor before flying. The u.ae pages say some nationalities need a visa in advance but publish no country list — unconfirmed. The ICP and GDRFA visit-visa services name Pakistan in their document lists. The sponsor is a licensed tourism establishment, or a UAE resident relative or friend with an active file. The UAE portal also links to visa services from Emirates, Etihad and flydubai.

Document Checklist

Every item links to its official source. Rules last checked 4 Nov 2026.

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months — Valid for no less than six months from your date of entry, and for your return to your country of residence or the issuing country. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Personal photo — One personal photo for a tourist visa; two to visit a relative or friend. Ask your sponsor which applies. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Copy of your CNIC — GDRFA Dubai asks nationals of Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan for their country-of-origin identity card. The ICP list names only Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq — keep a clear CNIC copy ready. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Health insurance valid in the UAE — A valid health insurance policy covering you in the UAE. For a Dubai relative visit visa, GDRFA includes medical insurance in the cost: AED 40, 60 or 90. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Return or onward ticket — A return travel ticket, or a ticket to continue your journey or leave the UAE. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Tour programme statement — The ICP lists a tour programme statement for visas issued by tourism establishments — your sponsoring company prepares this. Source: ICP
  • Proof of your relationship — Proof of kinship for the degree of relationship. GDRFA Dubai lists a marriage contract and a birth certificate — for Pakistanis, typically the nikah nama or birth certificate. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Reason for the visit — A written justification for the visit, attached with the proof of relationship. Source: GDRFA Dubai
  • Medical report — The ICP lists a medical report for this category, but does not say what it must contain — ask your sponsor before arranging one. Source: ICP
  • Refundable financial guarantee — The sponsor pays a refundable AED 1,000 for a single-entry visit (ICP and GDRFA Dubai), or AED 2,000 for multiple entry (ICP). Refunded after the visa is cancelled or you leave, if there are no residency violations. Source: ICP
  • Sponsor's income proof — A resident can only sponsor a relative or friend if they earn the minimum monthly income: AED 4,000 for a parent, spouse or child; AED 8,000 for siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts, cousins; AED 15,000 for a friend. Source: GDRFA Dubai

Fees

In Dubai, a tourist visa costs AED 200 (30 days) or AED 300 (60 days), plus 5% VAT, with no security deposit; GDRFA says the total may vary. A Dubai relative/friend visit visa costs AED 200 (30 days), AED 300 (60 days) or AED 400 (90 days), plus 5% VAT, a refundable AED 1,000 deposit, AED 20 and AED 40 fees, and AED 40–90 medical insurance. ICP (other emirates): AED 100 application fee, AED 100/month single entry or AED 200/month multiple entry, AED 100 smart service fee, a guarantee of AED 1,000 (single) or AED 2,000 (multiple), and an AED 20 deposit fee. Source: GDRFA Dubai

Processing Time

GDRFA Dubai expects 48 hours. Once issued, enter within 60 days. Stay 30, 60 or 90 days depending on the visa, with extensions up to 120 days in total under the ICP. A permit not used in time lapses unless extended. Source: GDRFA Dubai

How to Apply

  1. Decide your sponsor: a licensed tourism establishment, or a UAE resident relative or friend.
  2. Send your sponsor copies of your passport, photo, CNIC, return ticket and health insurance.
  3. If a relative or friend sponsors you, also send proof of the relationship, the reason for your visit, and any medical report asked for, and check the sponsor's income meets the minimum.
  4. Your sponsor submits the application through ICP or GDRFA Dubai and pays the fees and, where needed, the refundable guarantee.
  5. Once issued, check the dates and your 60-day entry window, and travel within it with your passport, insurance and ticket. Source: The Official Portal of the UAE Government

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Overstaying — The ICP fines AED 50 per day after your stay or visa expires; extend in time or leave before it ends.
  • Sponsor below the income threshold — A resident can only sponsor if they earn the minimum monthly income for that relationship, so confirm it first.
  • Unlicensed tourism company — Tourist visas must come from a licensed tourism establishment; in Dubai, only accredited offices can issue them.
  • Missing the 60-day entry window — The permit is valid 60 days from issue; miss it and it lapses unless extended.
  • Applying alone from Pakistan — A UAE sponsor applies for you, so do not pay anyone in Pakistan who claims to lodge the visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply for a UAE visit visa myself?

No — a sponsor in the UAE applies for you: a licensed tourism establishment, or a resident relative or friend with an active sponsor file.

How much does a UAE visit visa cost?

In Dubai, a tourist visa is AED 200 (30 days) or AED 300 (60 days), plus 5% VAT. A relative/friend visit visa is AED 200, 300 or 400 plus VAT, a refundable AED 1,000 deposit and insurance. The ICP lists different fees.

How much must my sponsor earn?

At least AED 4,000 a month for a parent, spouse or child; AED 8,000 for siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, uncles, aunts and cousins; and AED 15,000 for a friend.

How long does it take and how long can I stay?

GDRFA Dubai expects 48 hours. Enter within 60 days of issue; stay 30, 60 or 90 days depending on the visa, with extensions up to 120 days in total.

What if I stay longer than my visa allows?

The ICP fines AED 50 per day after your permitted stay or visa expires — extend before it ends or leave on time.

Related guides: See the complete visa document checklist for all routes, how to book a visa appointment, and our document pre-check service if you want a real person to review your file before you submit it.

Urdu Summary

متحدہ عرب امارات کا وزٹ ویزا آپ خود پاکستان سے نہیں لگاتے؛ وہاں کی کوئی لائسنس یافتہ ٹورازم کمپنی یا آپ کا رشتہ دار یا دوست آپ کے لیے درخواست دیتا ہے۔ پاسپورٹ کم از کم چھ ماہ کارآمد ہو، ایک تصویر، شناختی کارڈ کی کاپی، متحدہ عرب امارات میں قابل قبول ہیلتھ انشورنس اور واپسی کا ٹکٹ درکار ہے۔ دبئی کا ٹورسٹ ویزا 30 دن کے لیے 200 درہم اور 60 دن کے لیے 300 درہم ہے، جس پر 5 فیصد ویٹ الگ ہے۔ دبئی میں فیصلہ عموماً 48 گھنٹے میں ہوتا ہے، اور ویزا جاری ہونے کے 60 دن کے اندر داخل ہونا ضروری ہے۔ مقررہ مدت سے زیادہ رکنے پر روزانہ 50 درہم جرمانہ ہے۔

This guide is general information only, not legal or immigration advice. Visa rules change — always verify the current requirements on the official embassy or visa-centre page before you apply. SA Global Enterprises cannot guarantee any visa decision.

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