A special category of visas is a Tourist Visa which entitles its holder to a 30 day stay and can be extended for another 30 days. The Tourist Visa requires the sponsorship of hotels and tour operators who bring in visitors to the UAE. The fee is AED100 in addition to minor delivery fees.

As stated by the Ministry of Interior - Naturalization & Residency Administration, visa requirements are classified as follows:

No need for a visa:
GCC nations (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman)

Visa delivered upon arrival:
- GCC residents with high level professions: managerial, doctors, engineers, pharmacists.
- The following countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Brunei, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Paraguay, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Canada, United States of America, Australia, New Zealand.

Visa required prior to arrival:
All other nations than the ones listed above must obtain a visa through a sponsor. Sponsors can be:
- Hotels and tourist companies
- Airlines and airlines handlers crew
- Organizations
- Individuals (relatives or friends)

The latest update on visa requirements is always found on this page: http://www.dnrd.ae/dnrd/VisitVisaInformationEng.htm
Phone: +971.4.3980000