eVisa for GCC Residents
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates visas · Tourism
What it is
An online entry visa for residents of other GCC countries (and their companions) to visit the UAE. Valid for 30 days from issue with a 30-day stay, extendable once for a further 30 days. The applicant's GCC residency must be valid for at least one year from the arrival date.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Valid 30 days from issue; 30-day stay; extendable once for 30 days.
- Processing time
- 2 days
- Maximum validity
- 1 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Conditional
- How to apply
- Online
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (ICP federal; single-entry issuance fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal; application fee, on top of issuance)
- AED 100
- Application fee (ICP federal; smart services fee)
- AED 100
- Application fee (GDRFA-D (Dubai only); plus 5% VAT)
- AED 250
Key requirements
- Valid residency in another GCC country (valid for at least 1 year from the arrival date)
- Applied online before arrival via ICP or GDRFA-Dubai
- Applicant's valid passport
- Companions may be included
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.