30-Day Tourist Visa
The classic Dubai holiday visa — enough for a full trip, shopping and desert nights.
USD 165
🇦🇪 UAE · TRANSIT
Dubai (UAE) 96-Hour Transit Visa
USD 100 tax included Transit 96 hours stay 2–4 working days
Who this visa is for
- A longer layover of up to four days between two connecting flights.
- Travellers with widely spaced connections who want proper time in Dubai, not just a few hours.
- Anyone weighing 48 vs 96 hours and wanting extra buffer in case a connecting flight shifts.
- Travellers who'd rather build in a spare day up front than risk a tight connection later.
How long can I stay?
Up to 96 hours in the UAE, counted from the moment you enter.
When must I enter?
You must enter the UAE within 14 days of the visa being issued — the same short window as the 48-hour visa, so lock in your connecting flights before applying.
Enter within 14 days of issue.
Price
USD 100, tax included — the amount you see is the amount your card is charged. If our document check finds we cannot proceed, you get a full refund; see the refund policy.
Processing time
2–4 working days after your documents pass our human check, which happens within 24 hours of applying. UAE public holidays can add a day or two. Your visa PDF arrives by email the moment immigration issues it.
Documents you need
- Passport photo page (valid 6+ months from travel date)
- Recent passport-size photo, white background
- Onward flight ticket departing the UAE
Read the photo & document requirements guide before you upload — it lists the five reasons files get sent back.
Requirements can differ by passport — check your nationality.
What this visa does not cover
- A stay longer than 96 hours — beyond four days, a tourist visa fits better than a transit visa.
- Travel without a booked onward flight departing the UAE — this visa requires the same onward-ticket document as the 48-hour visa.
- Leaving the UAE partway through your four days and coming back — check with us on WhatsApp first if your itinerary needs that.
- A holiday that isn't built around a connecting flight — and anything over four days — is 30-Day Tourist Visa territory.
Questions travellers ask
What if my application is refused?
A four-day stopover leaves no slack, so we read your onward flight ticket against your dates before anything is lodged. If something looks wrong at that point, we refund everything. Afterwards the amount has been spent whether the visa is issued or not — and issuing it is immigration's decision alone. Our refunds page sets this out.
What does 96 hours give me that 48 hours doesn't?
Twice the time — up to four days in the UAE counted from entry, against two days on the 48-hour visa, so there's more room if a connecting flight is delayed or rescheduled.
Should I take the 96-hour transit visa or the 30-day tourist visa?
Take the 96-hour transit visa if you're passing through with a confirmed onward flight and want up to four days in the UAE. Take the 30-day tourist visa instead if you want a longer stay or don't have an onward ticket booked.
Does my onward ticket need to depart within my 96-hour stay?
Plan for it to — your stay is 96 hours from entry. Send us your itinerary on WhatsApp before you apply and we'll check the ticket against it.
Refused, or worried about it? Read what happens next.
Not sure a transit visa is the right one? See transit vs tourist.
Other UAE visas
60-Day Tourist Visa
Longer family stays, remote-work trips and slow travel across the Emirates.
USD 280
30-Day Multiple Entry Visa
Hop between Dubai and nearby countries freely within your 30 days.
USD 310
60-Day Multiple Entry Visa
Two months of come-and-go freedom — ideal for business trips with side travel.
USD 330
48-Hour Transit Visa
A stopover long enough to see the Burj Khalifa between flights.
USD 85
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