Indian passport holders need a UAE tourist visa before they fly, unless they qualify for the visa on arrival below. It is issued electronically as a PDF; there is no stamp, no interview and no visit to a consulate. We apply for the UAE tourist visa for you, end to end; the visa fee is not part of the package price and is paid separately.
Documents
- A colour scan of the passport, valid for at least six months from the date you enter the UAE, with two blank pages.
- A recent colour photograph on a white background.
- A confirmed return flight ticket. Some applications also ask for the hotel booking, which the package covers.
- For a child, the passport scan plus the parent's passport; for a first-time traveller some processors ask for a PAN card copy.
Types and cost
- 30-day single entry: the one most Dubai holidays use. Agents and airlines quote about ₹7,500 to ₹9,500 all in as of September 2026 (the government fee is AED 252 plus VAT, the rest is processing).
- 60-day single entry: about ₹14,000 to ₹18,000, for a long stay or a Dubai plus Abu Dhabi plus Oman loop.
- Multiple entry versions of both exist for a higher fee, useful only if you leave the UAE and come back on the same trip.
Timing
Standard processing is three to four working days; express is 24 to 36 hours at a higher fee. The application goes in once the flight is booked and at least a week before you fly, earlier in December and around Eid when the queue grows. The visa is valid for entry for 60 days from issue, so applying a month ahead is safe.
Visa on arrival
Indians who hold a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, the United Kingdom, an EU country, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore or South Korea, or a US green card, get a 14-day visa on arrival at Dubai airport. The supporting document should have at least six months' validity; the 14 days can be extended once. Everyone else, including anyone whose US visa has expired, needs the tourist visa before flying.
Fees and rules are set by the UAE and change without much notice. The figures here were checked in September 2026; we confirm the current fee when we apply for your visa.