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UAE Five Years Multiple Entry Tourist Visa 2024

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UAE is one of the best tourist attraction in the world. Visiting UAE is the dream of every traveler around the world. UAE has 60 days and 90 days single entry tourist visa and nearly UAE introduce a 5 years Multiple entry tourist visa which attracts a lot of tourist.

What is UAE's 5 Years Multiple Entry Tourist Visa?


UAE introduce a new five years tourist visa which will certainly benefits the visitor around the world who loves to visit UAE specially Dubai frequently.

The most unique thing about this visa is Self Sponsorship, it means you don't have any dependency on any other person to get visa and you can enter any emirates of UAE like Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

This visa facility is for all nationalities and foreign travelers around the world who wish to get the visa to travel the beautiful country United Arab Emirates.

This visa is valid for 5 years from the date of issued and the visitor can stay 90 days in UAE at a time without exit. The stay can be extend for another 90 days if required.

What is the validity of 5 years UAE Tourist Visa?


After acceptance of your visa application you will receive a 5 years tourist visa which can be used to enter UAE and can stay 90 days per entry.

After issuing the new 5 years multiple tourist visa you must enter UAE within 60 days from the date of issuance to validate the visa.


Can I get this visa on arrival?


This visa is not on arrival visa. Any nationalities like US who are eligible to get UAE visa on arrival cannot get this visa on arrival. You must apply this visa from your home country to enter UAE on this visa.


Who is eligible for UAE 5 years Multiple Entry visa?


There is no any restriction on any country to get UAE 5 years multiple tourist visa. All nationalities or foreign travelers can apply for this visa.

Your passport must have minimum six months validity at the form submission time to get this visa.


What Documents are required for this visa?


  • Bank statement of last six months showing minimum maintaining balance USD 4000 or equivalent to your local currency.
  • Copies of your passport with minimum six month validity.
  • Recent Passport size color photographs with white background.
  • Hotel booking or lease agreement.
  • Proof of residence in UAE.
  • Booking of flight tickets.
  • Proof of Health Insurance valid for United Arab Emirates.
  • Invitation letter from your friend or family in UAE (Not mandatory)

What is the application fee for UAE 5 years tourist visa?


The fee for the visa is AED 650 without any additional charges like service charges.

Service charges may vary and depend on from which department you applied the visa.

It is recommended to check the price before applying as it changes time to time.


Where to apply for UAE 5 years Multiple Tourist visa?


Now it's time to get some information about where and how to apply for the UAE 5 years tourist visa. If you want to apply from any immigration department of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah or Umm Al quwain I suggest you to apply through the ICA Website of UAE. The GDRFA will authorize your 5 years tourist visa to enter any of emirates in UAE.


Here is step by step guide to apply on ICA website.

  1. Open the ICA (UAE Government) Website

    Follow the link below to open the application form on ICA website.

    Visa Application Form

    If the above link is not working go to your browser and open:
    https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/guest/index.html#/onArrivalVisaDashboard
    Click on 5 years multiple tourist visa tab.
    Click on Start Service tab.

  2. Fill out the visa Application Form:

    Application form is 5 steps form which should be filled correctly. Filling any fake information or wrong information that is not matching with your documents can lead to rejection of your 5 years multiple tourist visa.

    Here is the sample form which can help you to fill correctly your form for applying the UAE 5 years tourist visa .

  3. Form Step 1: uae five year multiple visa form step 1
  4. Form Step 2: uae five year multiple visa form step 2
  5. Form Step 3: uae five year multiple visa form step 3
  6. Form Step 4: uae five year multiple visa form step 4
  7. Form Step 5: uae five year multiple visa form step 5

Is the Application fee refundable if the visa is not granted?


If you are applying through the ICA website the application fee for the visa is approximately AED 650 however in case of rejection of visa the amount of AED 500 is refundable.

So if you will not get the visa or visa is not granted the sum of amount approx AED 150 will be deducted for service charges and AED 500 will be refund to you.


How long does it take to process the visa?


As you know the UAE is one of the best point of tourism and thousand of traveler already applied for this visa. If you applied through the ICA website generally it takes 5-6 working days. After the visa is approved you will get the e_visa on your email.


What are the major reasons of visa rejection?


UAE government is focusing on Tourism industry more than any other Industry and it is the most Income generation Industry of UAE.

The Department is always eager to grand the visa to the travelers but there are some reasons which can lead to rejection of your visa.

These reasons are mentioned below:

  1. Giving wrong or fake information on your application form
  2. Photograph of the applicant is not as per the requirement.
  3. Female visitors under 25 years age who are traveling alone.
  4. Applicant has criminal background in UAE or their own country.
  5. Applicant whose passport has low skill category visa like labor.
  6. Fund in bank statement is not maintained during last six months.
  7. Passport validity is less than six months.

How much time I can stay in UAE holding this visa?


This visa is valid for 5 years it means you can enter UAE within 5 years from the date of issuance of this visa but once you enter in UAE you can stay only maximum 90 days per entry.

However you can apply on same ICA website to extend your stay to maximum 180 days.

What are the penalties if I overstay holding this visa?


If you stay after the permitted time under the tourist visa you must pay AED 100 per day as fine and some extra charges for the Exit permit on your departure time. It is recommended to leave the country before expiry of your visa or expiry of your permitted stay duration else it will be difficult to get UAE visa again.

I hope this article helps you a lot to know all about the UAE 5 Years Multiple Entry Tourist Visa.
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