United Arab Emirates visa category
Thirty day tourist visa
Short holidays and family visits. This free guide explains the published route for Pakistani passport holders. AGOG plans travel, not visa decisions.
Short holidays and family visits
Who this category is for
Short holidays and family visits
Application route
Electronic sponsorship through an airline, hotel or licensed travel agency
Where it is submitted
Fully online, no personal appearance
Typical processing
3 to 7 days
Stay and validity
Thirty or sixty days from entry, single or multiple entry, with extension options inside the country
Biometrics
No biometrics before travel, fingerprints and iris scan are taken at the airport on arrival.
Interview
No interview.
Insurance
Travel insurance is required by some sponsors and always recommended.
Document checklist
What the thirty day tourist visa application normally needs
Use this as a preparation guide, then confirm every item on the official link because a mission can request additional evidence for an individual case.
Core documents
- Passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry
- Recent photograph on a white background
- Confirmed return flight reservation
- Hotel confirmation or host address for the full stay
- Clear colour scan of the passport bio page
- Photograph with a white background to specification
- Confirmed return ticket
- Hotel confirmation or host Emirates identity card and residence visa copy
Supporting documents
- Bank statement covering the last three to six months
- Employment or business proof
- Copy of the national identity card
Financial evidence
Some categories require a bank statement showing a reasonable closing balance, typically the equivalent of three to five thousand dirhams for a short leisure trip.
Official fees
Thirty day single entry tourist visa
Approximately USD 105 to USD 130
approximately PKR 30,000 to 37,000
Sixty day single entry tourist visa
Approximately USD 180 to USD 220
approximately PKR 50,000 to 62,000
Multiple entry options
Quoted on request
Fees are set by the mission and revised without notice, and they are paid by you directly to the mission or its official application centre. Always confirm the current amount on the official page linked below before paying anything.
Before you apply
Common refusal risks to understand
No travel agency can influence or guarantee a decision. These are practical issues to review before you submit your own application.
Why files fail
Passport scan quality or a mismatch in the name spelling
The scan quality and every character of the name have to match the passport exactly. A single transposed letter is enough for a return.
Why files fail
Previous overstay or an unresolved immigration record in the Emirates
An old overstay or unresolved record should be identified before applying, not discovered at the sponsor stage.
Why files fail
Weak or freshly funded bank account
Statements are read for stability, not just the closing figure. If the balance was topped up last week, it is usually worth waiting a cycle before applying.
Why files fail
Travel purpose not credible against the documents
The cover letter, the itinerary and the funding all have to tell the same story. Any gap between them is what a case officer notices first.
Questions
United Arab Emirates thirty day tourist visa questions
How quickly can a Dubai visa be arranged?
Most approvals come through in three to five working days. Urgent processing is available on some categories.
Can the visa be extended inside the country?
Certain categories allow one or two extensions of thirty days each. The current rules are published on the official portal linked below.
What can AGOG arrange for a the United Arab Emirates trip?
Flights, hotels, airport pick up and drop off, transfers, tours, travel insurance and on trip support, all from the same desk on one WhatsApp thread.
Please read this first
AGOG Travel Solutions is a travel agency. We do not issue visas, we are not an immigration adviser, and we are not affiliated with any embassy, consulate or government. Every application is made by the traveller directly to the mission or its official application centre, and every official fee is paid to them. What we publish here is guidance on what each mission asks for. What we sell is the trip itself: flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance.
Rules, fees, eligibility and timelines can change without notice. The linked official source is the final authority for your application.
United Arab Emirates travel planning
Plan the journey around your dates
Once you understand the official requirements, AGOG can arrange the flights, hotels, transfers, tours and travel insurance for the trip itself.