The first thing that you may need for your Dubai visit is a valid Dubai visa. But, once you successfully enter the country with your Dubai visa and its validity is about to expire, you will have this doubt whether or not your Dubai or UAE visa can be extended. That’s why we have this exclusive post for you! It guides you on the procedures or steps included in your tourist visa extension.

What is a Tourist Visa in Dubai?
As indicative of its name, a tourist visa is issued to a visitor who is looking to travel to Dubai for tourism or short term purpose. Whether or not you will need a visa largely depends on your nationality as the citizens of certain countries are eligible for a visa free entry or a visa on arrival at the airport.

There are two categories of Dubai tourist visas: Single Entry and Multiple Entry. While a single entry visa allows you to make a single visit to Dubai, a multiple entry visa gives the flexibility to travel in and out of Dubai or the country as many number of times you wish during its validity period.

Be it single entry or multiple entry visa, it is mostly issued for a period of 30 days or 90 days. Apart from these, there is five year visa with which tourists can make multiple visits to the country and stay up to a period of 90 days on every Dubai / UAE visit.

Things to know about Dubai Tourist Visa
• A Dubai or UAE visa is valid for 30 days or 90 days.
• All nationalities (who are not eligible for a visa free entry or visa on arrival) must apply for their Dubai visa prior to their Dubai visit.
• Women below 18 years are eligible to apply for a tourist visa, only if they are accompanied by their parents.
• With effect from 2018, all kids below 18 years traveling to Dubai (between 15th July and 15th September every year) are eligible for a free Dubai tourist visa.

Is it Possible to Renew or Extend a Dubai / UAE Tourist Visa?
Yes, it is possible to extend or renew a Dubai visa and this is applicable to all categories of Dubai visas. You can renew it twice where your visa is extendable for a period of 30 days each time. In the case of five years visa, you get to extend your stay for next 90 days.

What is more convenient is that you can do your Dubai visa extension effortlessly without ever leaving the country. But, make sure that you apply for your visa extension before your current valid visa expires. For more details, simply follow the instructions (step by step guide below).

Step by Step Procedures to Extend a Dubai Visa
You can easily apply for your Dubai visa extension through the same service provider who helped you to obtain your first Dubai visa. In most cases, you will be required to follow the below mentioned steps.

• Compile all important documents such as
o Passport copy (must have at least six months validity)
o Copy of the current visa copy
o Latest color photograph captured in a white background
o Guarantors’ documents including the copies of passport, Emirates ID, previous month bank statement and contact information (all required only if they are essential)
• Share all above documents to your visa service provider
• Make visa fee payment (as required by the immigration authority)
• Submission of visa extension application plus all documents to the embassy (by service provider)
• Wait for the approval of your Dubai visa extension that won’t take more than four to five working days
• You can check the status of your Dubai visa application by logging on to the website of GDRFA

Dubai Tourist Visa Exemptions
The above rule and procedures do not apply for a few categories of visitors such as:
• Tourists who are GCC Residents
• Residents traveling with GCC nationals
• Visitors with Special Entry permits
• Visitors with 96 hours for special missions

What happens if a visa is not extended after its validity period?
There is a grace period of about 10 days after the expiry of your Dubai visa. But, if you continue to stay in Dubai after this grace period (without extending your Dubai visa), a fine amounting to AED 100 is charged per day of your overstay in Dubai.

How to renew a Dubai visa in case of overstay?
In this case, you will be asked to clear all the overstay fines before applying for your Dubai visa extension. Once it is done, your service provider will take necessary steps to fill out your visa renewal application, collect all essential document,s and finally submit them on your behalf to the embassy. The rest is assured that you will get your visa in a few days.

Top Tips for Dubai Tourist Visa and Extension
• Make sure that you contact an experienced visa specialist (with a proven industry track record) to apply for your Dubai visa.
• When it comes to your Dubai visa extension or renewal, it is most recommended to get in touch with the same company that early arranged for your Dubai visa.
• Now if you plan to approach a different service provider or a travel agency for your visa extension procedures, be sure to check for their authenticity and expertise.
• Don’t wait till the last moment; it is highly advisable to submit or forward your visa extension application much before the validity of your current Dubai visa ends. This can lead to the payment of hefty fee payment.

I hope this Information help you to Extend a Tourist Visa in Dubai