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Dubai visit visa new rules updates for Pakistan 2025
One of the most popular destinations to visit from Pakistan is the United Arab Emirates. Millions of Pakistanis live in Dubai for work-related reasons or travel there for vacations. The UAE is the greatest place for Pakistanis to spend their holidays because it is only a few hours away by air from Pakistan.
Visa for a visit to Dubai:
A visit visa, which is typically valid for three months but may be extended if necessary, is required if you are an expat and wish to travel to the United Arab Emirates for sightseeing or to see your family and friends. To obtain a Dubai visit visa, all you need to do is give your documents to a trustworthy travel agency in Pakistan.
A sponsor is required in order to issue a Dubai visit visa. The sponsor could be a friend or family member who lives in the United Arab Emirates, or it could be a travel agency or airline.
Visa on arrival eligible countries:
It is to be kept in mind that not all the countries residents requires a visit visa to travel to UAE. There are several countries that are allowed to get a visa on arrival when you arrive at the airport that are:
- * Japan
- * USA
- * UK
Types of visa in UAE :
UAE has several types of visa for many expats from all over the world because in UAE many expats are working to make their careers and to earn money for their loved ones.
1- Visit visa:
Many of the expats who wants to visit UAE for short term period that is for three months or six months that is for sightseeing and tourisim or to visit family members or friends. After the expiry date of the visa you have to leave the country.
2- Work visa:
There are many expats who wants to work in UAE then they need a work visa to work legally that is needed by every expat to work in UAE. The work visa can be renewed after a time period when it is expired. Usually an employee or kafeel issues a work visa for the workers.
3- Resident visa:
Many expats also reside in UAE for long term then they requires resident visa that will allow the expat to live for 5 or 10 years that one can get by buying a real estate.
Pakistani expats in UAE:
Many Pakistanis are working as Labour , workers , doctors, engineers , teachers, drivers and transporters etc. Most of the expats in UAE are Pakistanis that are making money for their loved ones.
UAE visit visa requirements for Pakistanis:
There are several requirements that one should full fill while visiting UAE let’s have a look to know that what you will need:
- * You should carry a valid return ticket to ensure that you will return to your country after the expiry of your visit visa.
- * The visitors from Pakistan or India are strictly required to follow the entry guidelines because they can be rejected to get board at airports of you were caught not full filling the requirements.
- * Travelers from Pakistan or India are required to carry 3,000 Dirhams in cash because you will need this for travel in UAE.
- * You will also be required to show the accommodation proof in UAE that will ensure that you are safe to live in UAE.
UAE tourist visa fee:
One should also have to pay fee for the tourist visa or any other type of visa. The fee is different for different type of visa have a look at these fee:
* Short term single entry visa:
This type of visa allows tourists to stay for 30 days in UAE from the date of arrival. The tourist visa will cost $90 from Pakistan.
* 48 hours tourist visa:
This tourist visa will allow you to stay 48 hours in UAE that will cost you US$10. This type of visa is applied for business conference or business meetings.
•96‑hour:
It allows the tourist to stay 4 days from arrival date in UAE that will cost you US$49 from Pakistan.
Tourist – (single entry):
It will allow the tourist to stay for 30 days from arrival date it will cost you US$90.
Tourist – (multiple entry)
It will allow the tourist to stay for 30 days from first entry it will cost you US$136.
Tourist – (single entry):
It will allow the tourist to stay for 60 days from arrival date that will cost you US$177.
Tourist – (multiple entry):
It will allow the tourist to stay for 60 days from first entry in UAE that will cost you US$231.
Extension of UAE Visit Visas:
In case if a visitor has expired his visit visa and purpose of his visit is not completed then he or she is allowed to extend the visit visa. In previous years the rule for extension if visit visa has been revised for several times. According to the new rules set in 2024 UAE 30-day or 60-day visit visa can be extended for a maximum period of 60 days at a time.
In country visit visa extension:
There is also again the opportunity of in-country visa extension this means that you can extend the visit visa from inside the UAE after the expiry of visit visa.
For UAE visit visa in country extension you should keep in mind that the visa should be extended from the same travel agency from which the previous visit visa was issued. You should also keep in mind that the in country visit visa extension will be costly and will affect your budget.
Another alternative for visa extension is that you can travel to a neighbouring country and can issue anothet new visit visa for yourself.
Requirements for UAE visit visa extension:
* It is obvious that a valid passport is needed for the extension of visit visa which validity should be at least six months from the expiry date of your initial visa.
- * ● Copy of the initial visit visa is required.
- * ● Copy of the return flight ticket is required.
- * ● Passport-sized photograph that should be recently captured.
- * ● Proof of adequate funds for the ensuring that you are able to support your extended stay.
Penalties for overstay:
One should be sure that if you overstay on your visit visa means that if you stay in UAE even after the expiry date of your visit visa then you will be fined.
Grace period:
Their is s 10 day grace period which will allow you to leave the country with in this time period or to extend the visit visa of you want.
But nowadays the grave period rule is rejected by the UAE government so its best to get your visa extended or move back to your home country before the expiration of your visit visa.
Fine of overstay:
According to the new rules you are supposed to pay a fine of AED 50 per day when you overstay on UAE visit visa.
This was I think enough information about the UAE visit visa rules for Pakistanis. So as a Pakistani go through this article and get your visit visa without any difficulty so good luck for that.
