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Iranian citizens need a Dubai visa issued before travel; the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Iran as visa required. The main difference from other nationalities is paperwork: GDRFA's tourist visa conditions require Iranian applicants to provide a national ID card as well as the passport. Fees are the same as for everyone else, from AED 210 for a 30-day tourist visa.
The national ID rule
GDRFA lists the conditions for its single and multiple-entry tourist visas as a passport valid for at least 6 months, an onward ticket, health insurance valid in the UAE and, for citizens of Iraq, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, a national ID. Checked .
For an Iranian applicant, that means:
- A scan of the Iranian national ID card (kart-e melli), front and back, clear and in colour.
- The name and date of birth on the card must match the passport.
- Send a card that is valid and readable, not a damaged or expired one.
The agency filing your visa will ask for it. If they do not, ask why, because a file without it can be returned.
Fees and options
| Visa | Who applies | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist, 30 days single entry | Dubai travel agency or hotel | AED 210 |
| Tourist, 60 days single entry | Dubai travel agency or hotel | AED 315 |
| Tourist, 30 days multiple entry | Dubai travel agency or hotel | AED 315 |
| Tourist, 60 days multiple entry | Dubai travel agency or hotel | AED 525 |
| Visit visa sponsored by a UAE resident | The resident, through ICP | AED 100 application, AED 100 a month issuance (single entry), AED 100 smart services, AED 20 deposit fee, guarantee AED 1,000 |
GDRFA states 48 hours for tourist visas. Agencies add their own service fee to the GDRFA amount.
Family and business ties to Dubai
If you have relatives living in the UAE, one of them can sponsor you on an ICP visit visa of 30, 60 or 90 days if they meet the income test for your relationship: AED 4,000 a month for first-degree relatives, AED 8,000 for second and third-degree, AED 15,000 for friends. The visa must be used within 60 days of issue and can be extended to 120 days in all.
Traders and business owners who come often can ask about ICP's 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa (AED 3,720, including a refundable AED 3,000 guarantee) or, if they plan to base a company in Dubai, a licence and investor residence; see business setup in Dubai.
Checks before you fly
- Passport valid for at least 6 months on arrival.
- National ID scan included with the tourist visa file.
- Health insurance that covers the UAE.
- Return or onward ticket booked.
- Visa confirmed on GDRFA; visa status check explains how.
Rules on travel in the region can change at short notice. Check with your airline before departure. If you stay past your permitted days, the fine is AED 50 a day (overstay fine in Dubai).
How we handle Iranian visa files
Send the passport, the national ID card scan, a photo and the dates. The partner team checks the ID against the passport, chooses the tourist visa or a relative's ICP visit visa, files it and sends the e-visa once issued. One total price is confirmed before anything is filed, with the government fee and the service charge listed separately. Reach us on WhatsApp or through the form.
Other passports: Dubai visa by nationality.
