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Tanzanians need a visa issued before travelling to Dubai. The United Republic of Tanzania is on the UAE's visa required list, and Tanzanian passports are not covered by the residence-based visa on arrival. Which visa to get depends on the reason for the trip; the most common is a GDRFA tourist visa from AED 210 for 30 days, applied for by a Dubai tourism establishment.
Match the visa to the trip
| Reason for the trip | Visa | Key numbers |
|---|---|---|
| A holiday of up to a month | GDRFA tourist visa, 30 days single entry | AED 210 |
| A longer holiday | GDRFA tourist visa, 60 days single entry | AED 315 |
| Buying stock, back and forth within a month | GDRFA tourist visa, 30 days multiple entry | AED 315 |
| Several business trips every year | ICP 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa | AED 3,720, of which AED 3,000 is a refundable guarantee |
| Visiting a relative who lives in the UAE | ICP visit visa sponsored by them | 30, 60 or 90 days |
| Looking for a job | Job seeker visa | No sponsor needed |
| A job already offered | Employer's work permit and entry permit | Arranged by the employer |
Fees from the GDRFA and ICP service pages, checked .
Holidays
A Dubai travel agency, hotel or airline holiday service applies for you. GDRFA asks for a passport with 6 months of validity, an onward ticket and health insurance valid in the UAE, and states 48 hours. Agencies add a service fee on top of the GDRFA amount; online prices for 30 days are about AED 336 to AED 350.
Business buying trips
Traders who fly up regularly to buy goods should not pay for a new single-entry visa each time. Two options:
- Multiple entry for a month or two. AED 315 for 30 days or AED 525 for 60 days, so you can leave and come back within the period.
- ICP 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa. Up to 90 days per stay, 180 days a year from first entry. You need a bank balance of USD 4,000 over the last 6 months and UAE health insurance. Most of the AED 3,720 is a guarantee you get back.
A tourist or 5-year visa covers buying trips, meetings and visits. It does not allow you to work for a Dubai company or run one from inside the UAE; for that, see business setup in Dubai.
Visiting family
A relative living in the UAE applies to ICP. They need a monthly income of AED 4,000 to sponsor a parent, child or spouse, AED 8,000 for second or third-degree relatives and AED 15,000 for a friend, plus a refundable guarantee. The visa must be used within 60 days of issue and can be extended to 120 days.
Job hunting
A tourist visa does not let you work, and an employer who hires you on one is in breach too. The job seeker visa UAE is the visa built for this. Once you have an offer, the employer arranges the work permit and entry permit, and a status change moves you onto it without leaving.
During the trip
Check your visa on GDRFA with the steps on visa status check. Leave by the last permitted day; the fine is AED 50 a day after that.
How we help
Tell us the reason for the trip, the dates and whether anyone in the UAE sponsors you. The partner team recommends the visa from the table above, files it with the documents in the accepted format, and sends the e-visa when it is issued. For traders, they compare repeated tourist visas with the 5-year visa on total cost. One total price is agreed first, with government fees and the service charge listed separately. WhatsApp us or use the form.
East Africa: Kenya, Uganda. All countries: Dubai visa by nationality.
