Dubai is an intriguing destination abound with so many exquisite sights and things to do. If you’ve been dreaming of exploring this wonderful city, now is the time to book your ticket! Follow our easy step-by-step guide on how to apply for a Dubai visa, and you’ll soon be marveling at the views atop Burj Khalifa or wandering along the pearly-white beaches of Palm Jumeirah. Avoid the unnecessary stress that comes with applying for a visa with the help of this Dubai visa guide.
Please check your eligibility before beginning the application process and submitting your application well in advance of flight departure. Once you have your visa, all that’s left to do is pack your bags!
Please note this process is applicable to Nigerian passport holders.
Types of Visas
96-Hour Visa: You are only eligible to stay in the UAE for a maximum of 96 hours. It is best suited for travellers who plan to stay for a period of less than 4 days in the country.
14-Day Visa (short-term visit, single entry): This non-extendable visa is valid for a 14-day stay from the date of issue.
30-Day Visa (short-term visit, single entry): This non-extendable visa is valid for a 30-day stay.
90-Day Visa: It is valid for 90 days and great for travellers who are going to Dubai on holiday or to visit family and friends.
Validity
The 30-day tourist visa is valid for 58 days from the date of issue. This Dubai visa is only valid for a family travelling for tourist purposes.
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after departing from the UAE.
The processing time for a Dubai visa is between 2 and 8 days, depending on the type of visa you are applying for.
Visa Costs
| Visa Type | Visa Fee |
| 30-Day Visa | ₦30,000 |
| 96-Hour Visa | ₦23,000 |
| 14-Day Visa | ₦30,000 |
| 90-Day Visa | ₦63,000 |
| 90-Day Multi-Entry Long Term Visa | ₦154,000 |
| 30-Day Multi-Entry Short Term Visa | ₦61,000 |
| Cancellation Charge | ₦8,400 |
Payments are to be made at the VFS Dubai Visa Application Centre. You are required to obtain your electronic receipt when making the payment.
Dubai Visa Requirements
You will need the following documents for all UAE visa types:
- Nigerian passport.
- Photocopies of your ID card and passport (including valid and expired visas).
- Visa application form (which must be filled out in detail (block letters) and signed by the applicant).
- A copy of a confirmed itinerary (round trip tickets). Visitors without a return ticket might be refused entry at the airport.
- Proof of health insurance.
- Proof of financial status – a copy of your recent bank statement.
- For tourists: A letter from your employer, stating that you have been granted leave and that you will be returning to your job when you get back. If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business registration and tax documents.
- For visitors visiting a relative or friend, you must provide a letter of invitation from your host. The letter should include the contact information of your host, address, signature, and date; a copy of their UAE passport information page or residence permit.
- A copy of hotel reservation.
- For the short term 30-day visitor visa, the main applicant must be of high profession and must provide evidence of the profession.
Where to Apply
Dubai Visa applicants can locate a VFS Processing Centre in Lagos:
| Address: | VFS Global, Manor House, Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way, Opposite Treasure Garden Estate, 3rd Roundabout, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lekki Phase I, Lagos |
| Contact: | +234 8150188800 / info@dvpcnigeria@dubaivisa.net |
| Operating Times: | Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 15:00 |
There is parking available on the VFS Global premises. Buses, motorbike taxis (okadas) and taxis are available to transport you to the Visa Application Centre.
How to book an appointment
When applying for your Dubai visa at VFS Global, you are required to do the following:
- Fill in the application form.
- Submit all mandatory documents.
- Pay the application fee.
Submissions are accepted between 8 am and 3 pm, Monday to Friday.
Where to Print
Print Centre Limited
| Address: | Block 68, Plot 23, Bisola Durosinmi Etti Drive, lekki Phase One, Lagos, Lekki Phase I, Lekki |
| Contact: | +234 453 0859 |
Gloven Ventures
| Address: | Igbo Efon, Lekki, 6 Baala Street, Lekki Peninsula II, Lekki |
| Contact: | +234 818 817 1660 |
All information on this blog page was correct at the time of publishing and may change at any time without prior notice. Travelstart is not affiliated to immigration authorities or their application centres and will not be liable for loss or inconvenience arising from the use of this volatile information.
Travelstart does not provide advice or assist with processing visas. The content of this article is listed as recommended by research and the Dubai embassy. Kindly check the embassy’s website BEFORE applying for your visa.
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What about the employment visa in Dubai, if there is how to apply?
How do I apply for dubai employment visa. I want to work over there.
thanks
Thanks for contacting us.
I’m afraid we do not specialize with visa related queries. For this you will need to contact the Embassy directly or official visa handling agency.
They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~Innocent
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Hi Kenny, thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~ Aminat
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Hi ifeoma,thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~ Aminat
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Please leave your comment…if I want to apply 4 business visa how will I go about it
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pls how much is USD180.00 and 300 when converted 2 Nigerians currency
I’m a fashion designer, specialize in suit, native wears and a phoenix machine operator, I need a job in Dubai what are the procedure to get there.
please how will it cost me for 3yrs working permitte visa to dubai
Working visa the how long. And how much does it cost. Pls
Hello!
I have 2 clients who want to travel to Dubai (minimum of 6 mth stay) and the other person to Cairo, Egypt (wants to relocate permanently).
Kindly, let me know the cost of visa for both countries if you can assist, as well as other necessary requirements.
Thank you.
Olajide
Pls how much for the tourism
I’m excited to read such an article like this. I’ve been looking forward to visiting Dubai but it seems complicated. I’m 22, is there hope of entry for me?
I like to go to Dubai for two weeks, how much does it cost?
(1) Please how much will it cost me to travel by ship to Dubia?
(2)How can i get a good job as a civil engineer in Dubia using my Bachelor of Technology Certificate.
(3) How possible is it to apply through visa lottery and what are the procedure and process?
Waiting for your immediate response
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I want to travel to Dubai on 11th July 2016 for a brefing session oranise by New Brunswick, Canada and I have received invitation to attend the session. How much does it cost to secure a two weeks visa, flight ticket plus accommodation bookings for two nights.
Thanks.
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I have been processing before but how many days should I expect my visa? Pleas I have been waiting for a long,Allah will still bless Dubai
please how much will it cost for one to apply for a work visa in Dubai & how much for the flight ticket? I need d breakdown please & also how do I get my international passport & how much will it cost me? plz reply ASAP, Thanks.
Apart from the visit visa, is there no other permanent stay visa obtainable for Dubai. I intend visiting a friend with my kids over there in Dubai and we intend staying longer or even permanently. Pls I need your response as soon as possible, thanks.
I need dubai visa
Hmmm i also want to know how much it will gulp to process a 3months tourist visa and how long will the visa be ready?
Please how much will it cost me to get a job in Dubai, including my international passport and flight ticket?
Please your reply as soon as possible.
Thanks
I like to travel to dubai, but I need someone to take me
what will it take to get Dubai working visa and how long will it take to get a job there.
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Pls I want to travel to Dubai or any UAE country to work and I want to travel through company, the company will be able to provide me with work, place to stay, pls is there any such company and at what cost. thank you
How much Will it cost for Dubia visa or u get me work there in company or hotel or any available work
Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for contacting us.
I’m afraid we do not specialize with visa related queries. For this you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency.
They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required.
PLZ. I WANT TO TRAVEL TO DUBAI AND ESTABLISH A SALOON (BARBING) WHAT KIND OF VISA DO I NEED
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If I want a tourist visa but am to be sponsored, how do I go about it.
Hi there, thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~ Aminat
I want to travel to Dubai to do business, how much? for both visa and tansportation
Hi there, thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. However, for flight fares you can visit http://www.travelstart.com.ng ~ Aminat
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Hi there, thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~ Aminat
I want to go to Dubai to work, please how much will it cost to obtain all the necessary documents and how do I get a job when I get to Dubai.
please I will also like to get all the required documents that will take me to Dubai.
thank you.
Hi there, thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~ Aminat
i want to apply Dubia company visa
Pls I want to travel to Dubai or any UAE country to work and I want to travel through company, the company will be able to provide me with work, place to stay, pls is there any such company and at what cost. thank you. and if there is nothing like the above please how much is a 2 years visa
Thanks for contacting us. I might not be able to advise if there is any such company/agency.
But for all other visa enquiries, i’m afraid we do not specialize with visa related queries. For this you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency.
They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~Innocent
Good-day,
Please, kindly send your application form to that my email.That is all I need. Thank you.
Hi Adlyn, you would need to contact the embassy or an official visa handling agency to get the visa application form. -Innocent
Good day,
I want apply for 30days visiting visa how can you help me
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Thanks for contacting us Rasaq.
I’m afraid we do not specialize with visa related queries. For this you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency.
They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~Innocent
I want to apply for both Dubia and South Africa visa, want to go there for tourists with my children how do i go abt it. Thanks
Thanks for contacting us Bukola.
I’m afraid we do not specialize with visa related queries. For this you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency.
They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. -Innocent
How much for Dubai working Visa and tickets
Hello Sunny, I’m afraid we do not specialize with visa related queries. For this you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency.
They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required.
Is’t true dt Dubai av restrictions on Nigerians, like if u’re not 40yrs or married u won’t b allowed to get visa. Pls what of employment visa
Hi there, thanks for contacting us. I’m afraid we do not specialise with visa related queries. For this, you will need to contact the Embassy direct or official visa handling agency. They will be able to advise on the cost, correct procedures to follow and what documentation will be required. ~ Aminat