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Indian passport holders with a valid Saudi iqama can usually get a UAE e-visa for GCC residents, applied online before travel; your iqama should be valid for at least 3 months. If you don't qualify, a UAE tourist visa (30 or 60 days) is the alternative. Our desk can apply for either.
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UAE e-visa for GCC residents
As a resident of Saudi Arabia, you can usually get a UAE e-visa for GCC residents, applied online before travel.
- Your GCC residence permit should be valid for at least 3 months
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
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UAE tourist visa (30 or 60 days), arranged before you fly
The usual route for Indian passport holders. We prepare and submit it; the visa arrives as a PDF by e-mail.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- Passport copy and a photo on a white background
- Name must match your passport exactly — mismatches are a common reason for refusal
- Return ticket and hotel or host address are often asked for
What to know before you go
- Your iqama should be valid for at least 3 months
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- Passport copy, iqama copy and a photo on a white background
- Relatives visiting you on a visit visa need their own visa for this trip — your residence does not cover them
Full documents list and refusal reasons: UAE visa guide for Indians.
UAE visa fees with our desk
30 days, single entry: government & visa charges ₹7,000 + our service fee ₹1,180, per person.
Your written quote confirms the exact amount. All Gulf visa fees.
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Approval always rests with the issuing authority. Visit visas do not allow work.
