The amount you’re required to pay as your visa fees will depend on the category of visa you are applying for. Generally, the fee for Dubai visas is between AED 200 – AED 1400 (NGN 23,168 – NGN 162,181).
Here are the fees for different visa categories according to the Government of Dubai.
Note: The visa fees below are all in Arab Emirates Draham (AED), and all you need to do is to use a currency exchange calculator to convert to Nigeria’s local currency according to the current exchange rates.
Dubai visa fees
Residency visa for UAE or GCC national
This visa type allows the sponsor who may be a UAE or GCC citizen to sponsor his or her family including wife, husband and children for residency purposes in Dubai.
With this visa type, the family of a UAE citizen can reside in UAE temporarily or permanently.
The fee for a residency visa for families of a UAE citizen or national is AED 150.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is charged per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER Centers, a fee of AED 100 will be charged.
Employment entry permit for private sector
This visa allows employers in the private sector to obtain visas for foreign workers who are outside of Dubai or UAE.
The employee should already have a valid job offer from the employer in the private sector.
The fee for an employment entry permit for individuals working in the private sector in UAE is AED 250.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction by the Commercial Bank of Dubai.
A collection commission of AED 50 is also charged for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Employment entry permit for government sector
This visa category allows employers in the government sector to obtain visas on behalf of their foreign workers living outside of Dubai or UAE.
If you’re a worker that is employed in the government sector in UAE, your employer is required to obtain an employment entry permit on your behalf which will allow you to live and work in Dubai legally.
The fee for an employment entry permit within the government sector is AED 200.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is charged per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is charged for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Employment entry permit for investor or partner
This visa category allows investors, partners to invest or do business in Dubai legally.
As an investor, you’re required to obtain an employment entry permit for investors or partners before you are able to enter and stay in Dubai.
The fee for an investor or partner entry permit is AED 250.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is charged per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is charged for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
For applications submitted through AMER Centers, a fee of AED 100 will be charged.
Residency visa for resident’s family working in government sector
This type of visa allows Dubai residents that are under the sponsorship of the government to equally sponsor their family members to Dubai under a residency visa.
If you’re a foreign worker employed by the government with a valid employment entry permit, you can as well sponsor your family members for a residency visa to enter and stay in Dubai.
The fee for a residency visa for resident’s family working in government sector is AED 200 .
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is charged for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER Centers, a fee of AED 100 will be added.
Residency visa for partner’s or investor’s family
This type of visa allows foreign investors and partners under an investor entry permit to sponsor their family members to enter and stay in Dubai.
The fee for residency visa for partner’s or investor’s family is AED 250.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Residency visa for resident’s family working in private sector
This visa type allows foreign private sector workers and employees to sponsor their family members on a residency visa to enter and stay in Dubai.
The fee for residency visa for partner’s or investor’s family is AED 250.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Entry permit for landlords
This type of visa allows foreign property owners and landlords to obtain an entry permit to enter and stay in Dubai. You may enter Dubai on an entry permit if you own a house, rental property, or real estate in Dubai as a foreign national.
The visa fee for entry permit for landlords is AED 1100.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Entry permit for multiple trips
This visa type allows individuals and foreign nationals who have a relationship or are affiliated to businesses and institutions to enter Dubai on multiple entries . The visa fee for entry permit for multiple trips is AED 2100.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Entry permit for short period (single entry)
This type of visa allows foreign nationals to enter and stay in Dubai for a short period of time on a single entry either for business or leisure purposes. The fee for short period single entry permit is AED 200.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Entry permit for short period (multiple entries)
This visa type allows foreign nationals to enter Dubai on multiple entries for a short period of time, mainly for business or leisure.
The visa fee for short period multiple entry permit is AED 250.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Entry permit for long period (single entry
This visa type allows foreign nationals to enter Dubai for long period of time on a single entry permit for business or leisure.
The fee for long period single entry permit is AED 550.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Entry permit for long period (multiple entries)
This visa type allows foreign nationals to enter and stay in Dubai for a long period of time on multiple entries. The visa fee for long period multiple entry permit is AED 250.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
If the application is submitted through AMER centers, a AED 100 fee is added.
Entry permit for study and training
This visa type allows students to enter and study in any Dubai university or college. It is also for foreign nationals entering Dubai for any special training. The fee for Dubai study visas is AED 550.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Single entry permit for medical treatment
This type of visa allows foreign nationals to enter Dubai for medical treatment on a single entry.
The fee for single entry permit for medical treatment is AED 550.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Multiple entry permit for medical treatment
This visa allows foreign nationals to enter Dubai for medical treatment on multiple entries. The fee for multiple entry permit for medical treatment is AED 1400.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Patient’s escort entry permit (single entry)
This visa allows foreign nationals to escort a patient to Dubai for medical treatment.The escort may be related to the patient. The fee for patient’s escort single entry permit is AED 550.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Patient’s escort entry permit (multiple entries)
This visa type allows foreign nationals to escort a patient for medical treatment in Dubai on multiple entries. The fee for patient’s escort multiple entry permit is AED 1400.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Tourist long entry permit
This visa allows foreign nationals to enter and stay in Dubai for a long period of time on a tourist visa sponsored by a tourism agency.
The fee for tourist long entry permit is AED 550.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
Tourist short entry permit
This visa allows a tourist to enter Dubai on a short term entry permit sponsored by a tourism agency on behalf of a tourist. The fee for tourist short entry permit is AED 200.
Additional charges:
A collection commission of AED 20 is added per transaction.
A collection commission of AED 50 is added for companies and AED 15 for individuals.
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