🇦🇪Dubai & UAE Visa for Afghan Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. All emirates - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest - share a single federal UAE visa policy, so the rules below apply to Dubai.

Visa required

Afghan passport holders need a visa to enter United Arab Emirates. Apply at a United Arab Emirates embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Afghan citizens apply for a United Arab Emirates visa

United Arab Emirates visa cost for Afghan citizens

Single-entry tourist (visit) visa - 30 days

AED 252 (~$69)

30 daysofficial source
gdrfad.gov.ae

Single-entry tourist (visit) visa - 60 days

AED 352 (~$96)

60 daysofficial source
gdrfad.gov.ae

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for Afghan applicants

The exact documents Afghan citizens must submit for United Arab Emirates, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

otherDURATION OF STAY : 60 DAYS

- Completed Visa Application Form** - Confirmed Return/Onward Emirates ticket, highlighting the applicant's name, entry and exit from the UAE in yellow. - A coloured recent passport-size photograph with a white background, must be front-facing and measure 2 × 2 inches, clear, sharp, with adequate brightness and contrast, without any colour filter, showing a close-up of the head and partial shoulders with the face centred and a neutral expression, fully visible from forehead to chin with eyes open, without hair or frames covering the face, against a plain white shadow-free background. Polaroid photos or those printed on ordinary printers are not accepted. - Coloured photocopy of the Front/External Cover page and Bio page of the passport (Valid for a minimum period of 6 months at the time of travel). Passports containing special characters such as brackets in the name will not be accepted and must be amended prior to visa submission. - Confirmed hotel voucher with confirmation number, applicant's name, check-in, check-out dates highlighted in yellow for the entire stay. (Check- in, Check- out dates on the hotel confirmation must match the dates on flight tickets ). Note that only up to two hotel bookings are allowed for the entire stay period. For 60-day single entry visa, Hotel booking should be 31days or more. - If visiting Family or Friends: Provide a valid tenancy contract /Ejari or title deed of the host, if the sponsor has an apartment with two or more bedrooms, UAE resident card.( Highlight the tenant's name in yellow). - Coloured photocopy of a valid visa or residence proof if the Nationality is different from the Country of Residence.

otherDURATION OF STAY : 96 HOURS

- Visa Application form duly filled** - Confirmed onward/return ticket copy of Emirates airline , highlighting the applicant's name, entry and exit from the UAE in yellow. - A coloured recent passport-size photograph with a white background, must be front-facing and measure 2 × 2 inches, clear, sharp, with adequate brightness and contrast, without any colour filter, showing a close-up of the head and partial shoulders with the face centred and a neutral expression, fully visible from forehead to chin with eyes open, without hair or frames covering the face, against a plain white shadow-free background. Polaroid photos or those printed on ordinary printers are not accepted. - Coloured photocopy of the Front/External Cover page and Bio page of the passport (Valid for a minimum period of 6 months at the time of travel). Passports containing special characters such as brackets in the name will not be accepted and must be amended prior to visa submission. - Applicants must provide a valid visa for the destination country they are traveling to from the UAE. - A valid confirmed Hotel booking. Applicant’s name and check-in/out dates highlighted in yellow (Check- in, Check- out dates on the hotel confirmation must match the dates on flight tickets). - Coloured photocopy of a valid visa or residence proof if the Nationality is different from the Country of Residence. - Note: At the time of entry, the passenger must prove that they have enough financial resources to cover their expenses during the trip and a confirmed hotel booking** For other supporting documents please go to Eligibility Criteria

otherDURATION OF STAY : 48 HOURS

- Visa Application form duly filled** - Confirmed onward ticket copy of Emirates airline. **48 hours visa can be applied only if passenger has a confirmed Onward ticket, highlighting the applicant's name, entry and exit from the UAE in yellow. - A coloured recent passport-size photograph with a white background, must be front-facing and measure 2 × 2 inches, clear, sharp, with adequate brightness and contrast, without any colour filter, showing a close-up of the head and partial shoulders with the face centred and a neutral expression, fully visible from forehead to chin with eyes open, without hair or frames covering the face, against a plain white shadow-free background. Polaroid photos or those printed on ordinary printers are not accepted. - Coloured photocopy Front/External Cover page and Bio page of the passport (Valid for a minimum period of 6 months at the time of travel). Passports containing special characters such as brackets in the name will not be accepted and must be amended prior to visa submission. - Applicants must provide a valid visa for the destination country they are traveling to from the UAE. - A valid confirmed Hotel booking. Applicant’s name and check-in/out dates highlighted in yellow (Check- in, Check- out dates on the hotel confirmation must match the dates on flight tickets). - Coloured photocopy of a valid visa or residence proof if the Nationality is different from the Country of Residence. ** Mandatory Documents. - For other supporting documents please go to Eligibility Criteria

otherDURATION OF STAY : 30 DAYS

- Completed Visa Application Form** - Confirmed Return/Onward Emirates ticket, highlighting the applicant's name, entry and exit from the UAE in yellow. - A coloured recent passport-size photograph with a white background, must be front-facing and measure 2 × 2 inches, clear, sharp, with adequate brightness and contrast, without any colour filter, showing a close-up of the head and partial shoulders with the face centred and a neutral expression, fully visible from forehead to chin with eyes open, without hair or frames covering the face, against a plain white shadow-free background. Polaroid photos or those printed on ordinary printers are not accepted. - Coloured photocopy of the Front/External Cover page and Bio page of the passport (Valid for a minimum period of 6 months at the time of travel). Passports containing special characters such as brackets in the name will not be accepted and must be amended prior to visa submission. - Confirmed hotel voucher with confirmation number, applicant's name, check-in, check-out dates highlighted in yellow for the entire stay. (Check- in, Check- out dates on the hotel confirmation must match the dates on flight tickets). Note that only up to two hotel bookings are allowed for the entire stay period. - If visiting Family or Friends: Provide a valid tenancy contract /Ejari or title deed of the host, if the sponsor has an apartment with two or more bedrooms, UAE resident card.( Highlight the tenant's name in yellow). - Coloured photocopy of a valid visa or residence proof if the Nationality is different from the Country of Residence.

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United Arab Emirates visa for Afghan citizens — FAQ

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for United Arab Emirates?

Afghan passport holders need a visa to enter United Arab Emirates. Apply at a United Arab Emirates embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Afghan citizens need for United Arab Emirates?

A valid passport plus the United Arab Emirates document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

Is the Dubai visa different from the UAE visa?

No. Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. All emirates - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest - share a single federal UAE visa policy, so the rules below apply to Dubai. There is no separate Dubai visa — the United Arab Emirates rules on this page are what apply.

How much does the United Arab Emirates visa cost for Afghan citizens?

The United Arab Emirates single-entry tourist (visit) visa - 30 days fee is AED 252 (~$69).

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