Bring Your Family and Friends to Dubai With a Visit Visa
Apply for a UAE visit visa for your wife, husband, children, parents, relatives or friends. Choose a 14-, 30- or 60-day stay, upload the visitor’s documents and submit online. Standard processing takes 24–48 hours, while express processing within 24 hours may be available.
UAE Visit Visa Types and Prices
Select a short-stay visa for one UAE entry or a multiple-entry option for repeat travel. Each visitor applies with their own passport, and the available visa type and final price depend on nationality, stay duration and entry choice.
14-Day Single Entry
For a short family visit, holiday or personal trip with one UAE entry.
View 14-day visa →30-Day Single Entry
For a standard family or friends visit requiring one entry and up to 30 days.
View 30-day visa →60-Day Single Entry
For a longer temporary visit with relatives or friends in the UAE.
View 60-day visa →30-Day Multiple Entry
For a visitor who needs to leave and re-enter the UAE during the permitted period.
View multiple-entry visa →60-Day Multiple Entry
For longer travel plans involving more than one UAE entry.
Check 60-day multiple entry →Express Processing
Priority processing may be selected for an eligible application when the travel date is close.
Check express availability →Want to Bring Someone to the UAE?
You may live in Dubai or another emirate while your relative or friend lives abroad. The correct UAE visitor visa depends on the traveller’s passport, reason for visiting, required stay and relationship to you.
A short tourist visa may be suitable for a holiday or personal visit. A separate relative-or-friend visit route may apply when a UAE resident or citizen is acting as the host and can provide the required relationship or visit evidence.
Check These Details First
- The visitor’s passport nationality
- Where the visitor currently lives
- Planned UAE arrival and departure dates
- Single-entry or multiple-entry travel
- Whether relationship proof is available
Who Do You Want to Bring to the UAE?
Every visitor needs an individual application. Choose the relevant situation below before preparing the documents.
Wife or Husband
Your spouse can apply for a temporary UAE visit using their own passport. A marriage certificate may be requested when using a sponsored relative route or when relationship evidence is needed.
See application steps →Children
Each child needs a separate passport and visa application. A birth certificate, parent documents or consent evidence may be requested according to age and travel arrangements.
Read the child visa guide →Parents
A UAE parents visit visa can be arranged for a temporary family trip when the selected route is available. Prepare the parent’s passport, photograph and relationship evidence if requested.
Check required documents →Sister or Brother
A UAE visa for siblings is assessed using the traveller’s nationality and profile. A sponsored-relative route may require documents connecting both siblings to the same parents.
Compare visa routes →Cousins and Other Relatives
Cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives may visit temporarily. The official relative route can require proof showing how the visitor is related to the UAE host.
Check the suitable route →Friends
A UAE friends visit visa may be available through a tourist route or an official friend-visit route. The correct choice depends on nationality, stay length and whether a UAE host is applying.
Apply for a friend →Tourist Visa or Relative and Friend Visit Visa?
Both routes are for temporary UAE visits, but their application conditions are different.
Tourist Visa Assistance
This route is commonly used for holidays and short visits with family or friends. Select the traveller’s passport nationality, available stay duration and entry type through the online application.
- 14-, 30- or 60-day options may be available
- Single and multiple entry depend on the selected profile
- Relationship proof is not automatically required for every tourist application
Official Relative or Friend Route
This relative visit visa is a separate route for a family member or friend of a UAE citizen or legal resident. GDRFA lists 30-, 60- and 90-day stays and may require relationship or visit evidence, host documents, insurance and a security deposit.
Check the official GDRFA service →How to Apply for a UAE Visit Visa for Your Relative
You can complete the application on someone’s behalf, but every field must describe the person who will travel.
Select Nationality
Choose the country printed as nationality on the visitor’s passport, not the host’s nationality or UAE residence.
Choose the Stay
Select the available 14-, 30- or 60-day tourist option and single or multiple entry according to the itinerary.
Enter Traveller Details
Copy the visitor’s name, birth date, passport number and expiry date exactly as printed.
Upload Documents
Add the visitor’s passport, recent photograph and any nationality- or route-specific supporting files.
Select Processing
Choose standard or express processing when available and review the total before making payment.
Submit and Track
Pay securely, save the application reference and respond promptly if another document is requested.
What Documents Will They Need?
Requirements depend on the traveller’s nationality, age and selected visa route. Start with clear documents and add relationship evidence only where it applies.
Valid Passport
Upload a clear colour copy of the visitor’s passport bio page. UAE entry routes commonly require at least six months of passport validity.
Recent Photograph
Use a recent front-facing colour photograph with a plain background and a clear view of the applicant’s face.
Travel Details
Prepare the visitor’s intended dates, UAE inbound and outbound travel details and accommodation information.
Identity or Residence Card
A national identity card or current residence document may be requested for particular nationalities or applicant profiles.
Relationship Proof
A marriage certificate, birth certificate or another civil document may be required for the official relative route. It is not automatically required for every tourist visa.
Host Documents
If a UAE resident or citizen is applying as the host, passport, Emirates ID, residence, income or address evidence may be requested by the relevant authority.
Can I Apply for a UAE Visa for Someone Living Abroad?
Yes, you can help a relative or friend living abroad complete an online application. The visitor remains the visa applicant, so use their passport, photograph, nationality, date of birth and travel information.
The host may provide an email address and phone number for communication when appropriate, but must be able to forward messages and document requests to the traveller quickly.
Applicant and Host Roles
- The traveller supplies accurate personal and passport information
- The person completing the form checks every field before payment
- The UAE host provides supporting evidence only when the route requires it
- Every family or group member receives a separate assessment
Tourist Visa vs Family Residence Visa
| Point | Tourist or Visit Visa | Family Residence Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Temporary holiday, family visit or visit with friends | Longer-term UAE residence for an eligible sponsored family member |
| Typical period | Limited stay according to the issued visa | Residence validity depends on the sponsor and residence category |
| Main documents | Visitor passport, photograph and route-specific travel evidence | Sponsor residence, income, housing, relationship, medical and Emirates ID requirements can apply |
| This page covers | Yes — temporary tourist and visit applications | No — use the official family residence process |
Why Apply Through DubaiVisa.com?
DubaiVisa.com is operated by Al Hadaf Tourism LLC in Dubai and supports temporary UAE tourist and visit applications online.
Licence Verification
The operator’s Dubai licence details can be checked through the official Invest in Dubai verification page.
Verify DTCM licence 589515 →Document Support
Uploaded documents are reviewed for common readability and completeness problems before processing.
Clear Online Pricing
Select the traveller’s nationality, stay and entry type to view the available service and payable total before checkout.
Standard or Express
Choose the available processing option that matches the visitor’s planned departure date.
Online Tracking
Keep the application reference and follow progress while the visa request is being processed.
Electronic Delivery
The approved visa is delivered digitally so it can be sent to the traveller before departure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my cousin to the UAE?
Yes, your cousin may apply for a temporary UAE visit when an appropriate route is available. A tourist application uses the traveller’s passport profile, while the official relative route may require documents proving the family connection.
Does my relative need a sponsor for a UAE tourist visa?
Not every tourist visa requires the traveller to have an individual UAE-resident relative as sponsor. Tourist applications may be arranged through eligible airlines, hotels or licensed travel agencies. The official relative-or-friend visit route has separate host and supporting-document conditions.
Can I apply while living in Dubai?
Yes, you can help someone living abroad complete their application while you are in Dubai. Enter the traveller’s passport details and documents, not your own, unless host evidence is specifically requested.
Can I apply for my parents together?
You can arrange applications for both parents, but each parent needs a separate passport record, photograph and visa assessment. Do not assume that one decision automatically determines the other.
Can I apply for a UAE visa for a friend?
Yes. A friend may use an available tourist route, or a UAE resident may check the official friend-visit route. The correct option depends on nationality, visitor profile, stay and host conditions.
Is relationship proof always required?
No. Relationship proof is not automatically required for every standard tourist visa. It can be required for a relative-sponsored route or when the authority requests evidence connecting the visitor and host.
How long does processing take?
DubaiVisa.com normally lists standard processing within 24–48 hours and express processing within 24 hours for eligible applications. Estimates begin after complete and acceptable documents are received.
What happens if the visa is refused?
Visa approval is decided by the relevant UAE authority and cannot be guaranteed. If an application is refused, review the communicated outcome and the applicable refund terms before considering another application.
Start Their UAE Visit Visa Application
Select the visitor’s passport nationality, choose the available stay and upload their documents. You can manage the application online and send the approved visa to your relative or friend before travel.