United Arab Emirates: visa & travel guide
Visa options, costs, processing times and where to apply for United Arab Emirates, for travellers from Pakistan.
Visa types
| Visa | Processing (official) | Reported wait | Stay | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist / Visit A UAE tourist or visit visa is an entry permit issued before travel. Pakistani passport... |
Expected completion 48 hours (GDRFA Dubai tourist visa service) | - | Entry permit single entry; stay of 30 or 60 days (tourist) or 30, 60 or 90 days (relative/friend visit). 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa allows 90 days per visit. | Requirements |
| Work Pakistanis can only work in the UAE through an employer, who gets a MoHRE work permit a... |
- | - | Entry permit valid 2 months from issue; standard work residence visa valid 2 years, renewable | Requirements |
Daily travel costs
| Where | Budget hotel | Food / day | Transport / day | Return flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | PKR 17,338 | PKR 7,538 | PKR 1,658 | PKR 89,000 - 132,000 |
| Abu Dhabi | PKR 15,076 | PKR 5,277 | PKR 1,131 | PKR 81,000 - 107,000 |
Embassies & visa centres
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
Embassy · Islamabad
Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates
All offices
Consulate · Karachi