UAE Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for Indians

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the Republic of India as 'Visa Required', and UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas. Tourist visas are arranged by UAE airlines, hotels or licensed travel agents, or applied for online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai. VFS Global in India handles Dubai visas for travellers flying Emirates. Everything below is as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. Our UAE visa page for Indians covers the single-entry options in detail.

Which multiple-entry tourist visas can Indians get?

Three products allow more than one entry. Two come through VFS and Emirates; the third is a long-term visa you apply for yourself.

VFS fees are inclusive of service charge and tax. For comparison, the single-entry VFS tourist visas cost INR 7735 for 30 days and INR 17595 for 60 days. Two other government options are single entry only: the ICP 60-day visa for eligible Indians (AED 250 + AED 100 smart service fee, non-extendable) and the 14-day visa on arrival (AED 100) for Indians who hold 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.

Who qualifies for the VFS multi-entry visa?

The VFS route is tied to Emirates: the visa category is selected based on your Emirates ticket itinerary. You must also meet one of three eligibility criteria:

1. Travel record: you travelled at least once in the last 3 years to, or hold a valid visa for, the USA, UK, Schengen, EU, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Canada or Japan.
2. Financial record: Form 16 or ITR for the last 2 years showing 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 refundable security deposit of USD 1000 is accepted.
3. Family invitation: an invitation from an immediate family member residing in the UAE.

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

What documents does VFS ask for?

You fill in the offline visa application form and submit it at a VFS centre after booking an appointment. The mandatory documents are:

• A confirmed return or onward Emirates ticket, with your name and UAE entry and exit dates highlighted in yellow.
• A recent coloured photo, 2 x 2 inches, on a plain white background. Polaroid photos and ordinary printer prints are not accepted.
• A coloured copy of the passport 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, name and check-in and check-out dates highlighted, matching your flight dates (a maximum of two hotel bookings).
• If you will stay with family or friends: the host's tenancy contract or Ejari, or title deed (two or more bedrooms), and their UAE resident card.
• Proof of the eligibility criterion you are using.
• Newly married couples: 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.

Note that the VFS route asks for a confirmed Emirates ticket and a confirmed hotel voucher, unlike Schengen countries that accept reservations. Travel insurance is not listed among the mandatory VFS documents.

How does the 5-year multiple-entry visa work?

This visa is self-sponsored and open to all nationalities, so you do not need an airline, hotel or UAE host. You apply online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai. The eligibility points published for Indians are a bank balance of USD 4,000 maintained over the previous 6 months, UAE health insurance and an onward ticket.

GDRFA Dubai lists the cost as AED 3,713 in total, made up of an AED 100 application fee, an AED 500 issuance fee, an AED 3,000 guarantee, plus guarantee service and Knowledge and Innovation Dirham fees. GDRFA notes that the total may vary, so confirm the figure on its multi-entry tourist visa service page before you pay.

How long does it take, and can you extend your stay?

VFS processes applications in 5-6 working days from submission, excluding Saturday, Sunday and UAE holidays. The express service, within 48 hours, is listed for the 48-hour and 96-hour transit visas and the 30-day and 60-day single-entry tourist visas. Plan on the normal timeline for a multi-entry visa.

Tourist visas can be extended inside the UAE by 30 days at a time at Emirates Commercial Visa Services in DXB Terminal 3, for AED 850 each time. A 30-day single-entry visa can be extended three times; 60-day and multi-entry visas can be extended twice.

Before you pay: refunds, centres and common slips

• The visa fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, and cancelling a visa costs INR 3465 per visa.
• VFS lists centres in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune; Thiruvananthapuram is temporarily closed.
• Your hotel dates must match your flight dates, or the voucher fails the check.
• Check that your name on the passport has no brackets or special characters before you book.
• If you qualify for the visa on arrival, compare it with a paid multi-entry visa before you apply.

For help with the paperwork, Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares flight reservations, hotel bookings, travel itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 (flight reservation) to INR 3,000 (reservation, hotel, itinerary and cover letter). Remember that the VFS Emirates route itself needs a confirmed ticket and hotel voucher. Contact us on WhatsApp at +91 95230 91018 or via our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a UAE multiple-entry visa without flying Emirates?

Yes. The self-sponsored 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa is applied for online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai and is not tied to an airline. The VFS Global multi-entry visas are only for travellers flying Emirates.

Is travel insurance needed for the VFS UAE tourist visa?

Travel insurance is not listed among the mandatory documents for the VFS route. The 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa is different: its published requirements include UAE health insurance.

Can Indians with a US visa get a UAE visa on arrival?

Yes. Indian ordinary-passport holders with 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 can get a 14-day visa on arrival for AED 100, extendable once.

Do UAE embassies in India issue tourist visas?

No. UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas. They are arranged by UAE airlines (VFS for Emirates passengers), hotels or licensed travel agents, or applied for online with ICP or GDRFA Dubai.