Are you looking to apply a visa for your family to visit Dubai? Well you might be interested to know that aside from the usual 30 days, 60days tourist visa, there is a 5 year multiple entry tourist visa here in the UAE.
5 year multiple entry tourist visa in Dubai
As I was planning to get a tourist visa for my in-laws to visit Dubai, I came across this 5 year multiple entry tourist visa. It is a visa issued to family members to obtain a multi-entry tourist visa for a period of (5 years) and allows the beneficiary to stay in the country for a continuous period not exceeding (90) days and may be expanded to a period not exceeding 180 days during the year. Furthermore, I found out that this type of visa can only be applied online through the following website: https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae
Requirements
As per the website, here are the requirements:
- Colored Photo (Required)
- A copy of the passport of the beneficiary of the service (Required)
- Medical Insurance (Required)
- BANK STATEMENT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS WITH BALANCE (4000) DOLLARS OR IT”S EQUIVALENT IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS (Required)
- A ticket to continue a flight or a return ticket attachment (Required)
- Iraqi Population Card for the beneficiary (Optional)
- The Iranian Censenamah/ID card for the beneficiary (Optional)
- Pakistani ID card for the beneficiary (Optional)
- Pakistani ID card for the beneficiary (Optional)
In some cases an additional security deposit of 3,025 AED may be required.
Here are the fees for applying
REQUEST FEES | 100.00 AED |
ISSUE FEES | 500.00 AED |
SECURITY DEPOSITS | 3,025.00 AED |
E-SERVICES FEES | 28.00 AED |
ICP FEES | 22.00 AED |
Smart Services Fee | 100.00 AED |
I have personally received testimonies from other expats in Dubai who have successfully applied. As long as you meet the requirements, approval is not impossible. Hope this article has been helpful in deciding which best suits your current situation.