🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates tourist visa for Pakistanis 2026
Tourism, visiting family and friends, conferences and business trips. Facts verified against United Arab Emirates's official pages; see the source at the end.
Yes. Pakistanis need a visa before a short visit to United Arab Emirates. Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for a UAE visa on arrival and need a pre-arranged tourist visa for tourism, business meetings or conferences.
Quick facts
- Visa
- UAE Tourist Visa (30 or 60 days)
- Maximum stay
- 30 or 60 days
- Government fee
- about $57
- Processing time
- 0–2 weeks
- Paid work
- Not allowed
- Business or conference
- Covered
Where Pakistanis apply
The visa is sponsored by a UAE tourism establishment: an airline such as Emirates, Etihad, flydubai or Air Arabia for its own passengers, a hotel for its guests, or a licensed travel agent; the sponsor applies through the federal ICP system or GDRFA Dubai and the entry permit is normally issued within 48 hours as a PDF.
Fee and processing time
The Dubai GDRFA government fee is AED 200 for a 30-day single-entry visa and AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT, with agents adding their own service charge; multiple-entry versions cost AED 300 and AED 500.
That is about $57 in US dollars at the time of verification; the official fee is set in local currency.
Travelling for business or a conference?
Business visitors use the same tourist visa but should carry a host or organiser invitation on letterhead.
Documents and steps
- Check your passport and CNIC are validPassport valid six months beyond arrival; GDRFA also requires a copy of your valid CNIC.
- Choose a sponsor: airline, hotel or licensed travel agentDubai government fee is AED 200 for 30 days or AED 300 for 60 days plus 5% VAT; agents add a service charge.
- Prepare a white-background photo and document scansWhite-background passport photo plus colour scans of the passport bio page and both sides of the CNIC.
- Book a confirmed return ticket and your accommodationA confirmed return ticket and a hotel booking or host's Emirates ID copy are checked at boarding.
- Arrange proof of funds and travel insurance covering the UAECarry at least AED 3,000 (AED 5,000 for longer stays) and recent bank statements plus UAE-valid medical insurance.
- Gather proof of ties and employment in PakistanCarry an employer leave letter or business registration and tax return as proof of ties.
- If travelling for business or a conference: get an invitation letterBusiness visitors use the same tourist visa but should carry a host or organiser invitation on letterhead.
- Submit the application and receive the e-visaStandard processing is 48 hours but security clearance can add one to two weeks; the visa must be used within 60 days.
- On arrival: immigration checks and your stay limitOverstay fine is AED 50 per day; one 30-day extension is possible through ICP before expiry.
The full checklist with timing, dependencies and personalised due dates is part of the paid plan. Start with the free quiz and pick “Visit” as your purpose.
Planning a trip to United Arab Emirates?
Answer 6 questions, choose “Visit”, and get a dated checklist for your travel dates — free.
Plan my visitFrequently asked questions
- Do Pakistanis need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Pakistanis need a visa before a short visit to United Arab Emirates. Pakistani passport holders are not eligible for a UAE visa on arrival and need a pre-arranged tourist visa for tourism, business meetings or conferences.
- How long can Pakistanis stay in United Arab Emirates as a visitor?
- 30 or 60 days under the UAE Tourist Visa (30 or 60 days). Paid work is not allowed on a visitor stay.
- How much does the United Arab Emirates UAE Tourist Visa (30 or 60 days) cost for Pakistanis?
- The Dubai GDRFA government fee is AED 200 for a 30-day single-entry visa and AED 300 for 60 days, plus 5% VAT, with agents adding their own service charge; multiple-entry versions cost AED 300 and AED 500.
- How long does the United Arab Emirates UAE Tourist Visa (30 or 60 days) take for Pakistanis?
- The visa is sponsored by a UAE tourism establishment: an airline such as Emirates, Etihad, flydubai or Air Arabia for its own passengers, a hotel for its guests, or a licensed travel agent; the sponsor applies through the federal ICP system or GDRFA Dubai and the entry permit is normally issued within 48 hours as a PDF.
- Can Pakistanis attend a conference or business meeting in United Arab Emirates on this visa?
- Business visitors use the same tourist visa but should carry a host or organiser invitation on letterhead.
- Can Pakistanis work in United Arab Emirates on a visitor stay?
- No. Visitor entry covers tourism, family visits, business meetings and conferences only. To take a job, study or settle, Pakistanis need one of the longer-stay routes compared in our United Arab Emirates visa guide for Pakistanis.
Thinking of staying longer?
A visitor stay never allows paid work. Pakistanis who want to work, study or settle in United Arab Emirates have 2 main routes, compared in the United Arab Emirates visa guide for Pakistanis.
United Arab Emirates for Pakistanis, in depth
Visiting other countries as Pakistanis
Visiting United Arab Emirates from elsewhere
Always confirm entry rules with the official government source. Fees and stay limits change; this guide is general information, not legal advice.