UAE 60-Day Multiple-Entry Visa for Indians: Cost and Rules

The rules below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For every other UAE route, including work and student visas, see our UAE visa guide for Indians.

What is the UAE 60-day multiple-entry visa, and who issues it?

UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas. Instead, tourist visas are arranged by UAE airlines, hotels or licensed travel agents, or applied for online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai. In India, VFS Global handles Dubai visas for travellers flying Emirates, a service it describes as trusted by Emirates and the Government of Dubai.

Within that service, the 'Multi Entry Long Term Visa : 60 Days' is the multiple-entry version of the 60-day tourist visa. The category you can choose depends on your Emirates ticket itinerary. You fill in an offline application form, book an appointment and submit the form with your documents at a VFS centre.

VFS has centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune; the Thiruvananthapuram centre is temporarily closed.

How much does it cost next to other UAE visit visas?

VFS publishes all its UAE fees in rupees, inclusive of service charge and tax:

The multiple-entry 60-day visa costs more than the single-entry 60-day visa at INR 17595. It earns its price only if you will leave and re-enter the UAE during the trip, for example on a side trip from Dubai.

Who qualifies under the VFS eligibility criteria?

You must qualify under one of three criteria:

1. Criteria I, travel record: travel at least once in the last 3 years, or a valid visa for the USA, UK, Schengen, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Canada or Japan.
2. Criteria II, financial records: Form 16 or ITR for the last 2 years with gross income above INR 2 lakhs a year, or investments of INR 5 lakhs or more in bank or post office fixed deposits (in some cases a USD 1000 refundable security deposit).
3. Criteria III, family invitation: an invitation from an immediate family member residing in the UAE.

Emirates cannot sponsor unaccompanied minors or students; they are considered only when travelling with their parents.

Which documents must you submit?

• The offline visa application form, duly filled.
• A confirmed return or onward Emirates ticket, with your name and the UAE entry and exit highlighted in yellow.
• A recent colour photograph, 2 x 2 inches, on a plain white shadow-free background; Polaroid photos and ordinary printer prints are not accepted.
• A colour copy of the passport's front cover and bio page, valid for at least 6 months at the time of travel. Names with special characters, such as brackets, are not accepted.
• A confirmed hotel voucher with confirmation number, your name and check-in and check-out dates highlighted, matching the flight dates; a maximum of two hotel bookings.
• If visiting family or friends: the host's tenancy contract or Ejari, or title deed (two or more bedrooms), and UAE resident card.
• Your eligibility proof under Criteria I, II or III.

Newly married couples add a marriage certificate or notarised affidavit; if travelling immediately after the wedding, an NOC from parents with photo ID, the wedding card and a photograph. Travel insurance is not listed among the mandatory documents.

How long does it take, and can you extend or cancel it?

Normal processing is 5–6 working days from submission, excluding Saturday, Sunday and UAE holidays. The 48-hour express service is listed for the transit visas and the single-entry 30-day and 60-day tourist visas, not for the multiple-entry categories, so apply early.

Inside the UAE, tourist visas can be extended by 30 days at Emirates Commercial Visa Services, DXB Terminal 3, for AED 850 each time. The 60-day and multiple-entry visas can be extended twice; the 30-day visa three times.

If plans fall through, the visa fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, and cancelling an issued visa costs INR 3465 per visa.

Which other multiple-entry or 60-day options exist for Indians?

• ICP 60-day visa: for Indians holding a valid US visa or Green Card, a UK or EU visa or residence permit, or a residence permit from Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand. It costs AED 250 plus an AED 100 smart service fee, is single entry and non-extendable, and must be used within 30 days of issue.
• 14-day visa on arrival: for the same group, AED 100 at any UAE entry point, extendable once. On 25 June 2026 ICP set an overstay fine of AED 50 per day for these entry visas.
• 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa: self-sponsored through GDRFA Dubai at AED 3,713 in total, with a USD 4,000 bank balance over 6 months, UAE health insurance and an onward ticket.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get the VFS UAE visa if I am not flying Emirates?

The VFS service in India handles Dubai visas for travellers flying Emirates, and the category follows the Emirates ticket. Other travellers arrange tourist visas through a UAE airline, hotel or licensed travel agent, or apply online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai.

Is travel insurance mandatory for the UAE 60-day visa?

No. Travel insurance is not listed among the mandatory documents for the VFS and Emirates route. The self-sponsored 5-year tourist visa is different and requires UAE health insurance.

Can I get a refund if I cancel my UAE visa?

No. The visa fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, and VFS charges INR 3465 per visa to cancel.

Can children travel on a UAE 60-day multiple-entry visa?

Emirates cannot sponsor unaccompanied minors or students. They are considered only if travelling with their parents.