UAE 5-Year Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa: Fees, Requirements and Application Guide
The UAE 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa is a convenient long-term visa option for travellers who regularly visit the United Arab Emirates for tourism, family visits, personal travel or business meetings.
Instead of applying for a new tourist visa before every journey, eligible travellers can use the same visa to enter the UAE multiple times during its five-year validity period. However, applicants must meet the financial, insurance and documentation requirements established by the UAE immigration authorities.
What Is the UAE 5-Year Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa?
The UAE 5-year tourist visa is a self-sponsored multiple-entry visa available to eligible applicants of different nationalities. An individual sponsor or UAE-based host is generally not required to apply for this visa.
The visa allows its holder to:
- Enter the UAE multiple times during five years
- Stay for up to 90 days during the permitted period
- Request an extension for a similar period, subject to approval
- Spend no more than 180 days in the UAE within one year
- Visit the UAE for tourism, family visits and other permitted short-term purposes
The relevant year is normally calculated from the visa holder’s first entry into the UAE rather than from the beginning of the calendar year.
UAE 5-Year Tourist Visa Requirements
Applicants must provide complete and accurate supporting documents. The principal requirements generally include:
- A passport valid for at least six months
- A recent coloured passport-size photograph
- A confirmed return or onward travel ticket
- Valid health insurance covering the UAE
- A bank statement covering the previous six months
- Evidence of a minimum bank balance of USD 4,000 or its equivalent in another currency
- Additional national identity documents where required for certain nationalities
The applicant’s name, passport number, nationality and other personal details must be consistent across the application form and all uploaded documents.
Applications containing incomplete information, unclear files or inconsistent personal details may be returned or rejected.
Bank Balance Requirement
Applicants must normally demonstrate that they maintained a bank balance of at least USD 4,000, or the equivalent amount in another currency, during the six months before submitting the application.
The bank statement should clearly show:
- The applicant’s full name
- Account details
- The statement period
- The available balance
- The bank’s name or official branding
Submitting edited, incomplete or unverifiable financial documents can negatively affect the application.
UAE 5-Year Multiple-Entry Visa Fees
The total visa cost may vary depending on whether the application is submitted through the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, commonly known as ICP, or through Dubai’s General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, known as GDRFA.
Application through ICP
The reported total is approximately AED 3,775, including:
- Request fee: AED 100
- Visa issuance fee: AED 500
- Security deposit and related charges
- Electronic service fees
- ICP fees
- Smart-service fee
Application through GDRFA Dubai
The listed total is approximately AED 3,713.50, including:
- Application fee: AED 100
- Visa issuance fee: AED 500
- Guarantee amount: AED 3,000
- Guarantee service charges
- Knowledge Dirham
- Innovation Dirham
- Service fee
The final payable amount may change depending on the applicant’s circumstances, insurance charges, service channel and any additional administrative requirements.
Applicants should verify the latest amount on the relevant official portal before making payment.
How to Apply for a UAE 5-Year Tourist Visa
Applications may be submitted through authorised online or physical service channels.
Online application
Applicants can generally apply through:
- The ICP Smart Services platform
- The ICP mobile application
- The GDRFA Dubai website
- The GDRFA smart application
The usual online application process includes:
- Sign in using UAE Pass or the available account option.
- Search for the five-year multiple-entry tourist visa service.
- Complete the application form.
- Upload the required documents.
- Review the information carefully.
- Pay the applicable visa fees and financial guarantee.
- Track the application through the official platform.
In-person application
Applicants may also seek assistance through:
- Customer Happiness Centres
- GDRFA service centres
- Authorised Amer centres
- Approved typing centres
- Licensed travel and visa-service providers
Visa issuance may take up to approximately 48 hours after a complete and compliant application is received. Processing can take longer when additional verification or documents are required.
Rules After the Visa Is Issued
Receiving the visa does not remove the traveller’s responsibility to comply with UAE entry and stay conditions.
Important rules include:
- The visa holder should enter the UAE within 60 days of visa issuance.
- Each permitted stay should not exceed 90 days unless an extension is approved.
- The total stay must not exceed 180 days within one year.
- Unused days from one year are not normally transferred to the following year.
- The visa holder must maintain valid travel documents and insurance.
- Overstaying can result in fines, cancellation or future visa complications.
Travellers who need to confirm the number of days already used may request an official travel report showing their UAE entry and exit movements.
Why Can a UAE 5-Year Tourist Visa Be Rejected?
A visa application may be rejected or automatically closed because of:
- Missing mandatory documents
- Incorrect passport or personal information
- Failure to prove the required bank balance
- Invalid or insufficient health insurance
- An expired or damaged passport
- Unclear or unreadable document uploads
- Previous UAE immigration violations
- Previous overstays or unpaid fines
- Failure to provide requested information within the permitted time
- Repeatedly returning an incomplete application
According to the reported procedure, an application may be automatically rejected when the applicant does not provide the requested information within 30 days after it is returned. Rejection may also occur when an application is returned three times because of missing information or incomplete documents.
Meeting the basic eligibility requirements does not guarantee approval. The final decision remains with the relevant UAE immigration authority.
Is the Financial Deposit Refundable?
Certain amounts may be refundable when an application is cancelled, expires or is rejected, subject to the applicable rules.
In rejected applications, refundable amounts may include:
- Visa issuance fees
- Eligible health-insurance fees
- The financial security deposit
Depending on the date and payment method, refunds may be returned to the credit card originally used for payment. In some circumstances, a refund may be processed through a cheque or UAE bank transfer.
Application, electronic-service and administrative charges may not all be refundable.
The financial guarantee may also be forfeited when the visa holder violates UAE entry or stay conditions. Applicants should retain all receipts and verify the applicable refund terms through the authority that processed the application.
Is This Visa Suitable for You?
The UAE 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa may be useful for:
- Parents or relatives who frequently visit family members in the UAE
- Business travellers attending regular meetings or events
- Property owners who make repeated visits
- Tourists who travel to the UAE several times
- Travellers using the UAE as a regional travel hub
- Individuals who want to avoid applying for a new tourist visa before every trip
Applicants who plan only one short visit may find a standard 30-day or 60-day tourist visa more suitable and economical.
Get UAE Tourist Visa Assistance from Eshaare Tours
Correct documentation is essential when applying for a long-term UAE tourist visa. A small error in the passport details, bank statement, insurance document or travel information can delay the process or result in the application being returned.
Eshaare Tours can assist with:
- UAE tourist visa consultation
- Eligibility and document review
- Application preparation
- Bank-statement requirement guidance
- Travel insurance assistance
- Application submission support
- Visa-status follow-up
Contact Eshaare Tours for professional guidance before submitting your UAE 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa application.
Important disclaimer: Visa fees, eligibility requirements, stay limits, refund procedures and processing times may change without prior notice. Visa approval is solely at the discretion of the relevant UAE immigration authority. Applicants should verify the latest rules before applying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UAE 5-year tourist visa available to all nationalities?
The visa is generally available to applicants of different nationalities, provided they satisfy the passport, financial, insurance and immigration requirements. Additional identity documents may be requested from applicants of certain nationalities.
Do I need a sponsor in the UAE?
The five-year multiple-entry tourist visa is generally a self-sponsored visa. An individual UAE sponsor or host is not normally required.
How long can I stay during each visit?
A visa holder can generally remain in the UAE for up to 90 days. An extension may be permitted, but the total stay must not exceed 180 days within one year.
What is the minimum bank balance?
Applicants must generally provide evidence of a bank balance of at least USD 4,000, or its equivalent in another currency, during the six months before applying.
How much does the visa cost?
The reported total is approximately AED 3,775 through ICP or AED 3,713.50 through GDRFA Dubai. The total includes a substantial refundable financial guarantee and may vary depending on additional charges.
Is the security deposit refundable?
The financial security deposit may be refundable when the applicable conditions are satisfied. It may be forfeited when the visa holder violates UAE entry or stay rules.
Does receiving the visa guarantee entry into the UAE?
No. A valid visa permits the holder to travel to a UAE entry point, but final entry remains subject to immigration inspection and approval.