Travel Planning · Dubai Visa Guide · Updated June 2026
If you are planning a trip to Dubai that goes beyond a quick holiday, the 60-day visit visa is one of the most practical and cost-effective options available to most nationalities. Whether you are visiting family who live and work in the UAE, going for medical treatment, or simply want enough time to explore all seven emirates without rushing, two months gives you the kind of freedom that a standard 30-day visa simply cannot offer. For a complete breakdown of fees in AED, USD, and INR — along with the full document checklist and step-by-step application process — the 60-day Dubai visa guide on Dubai Visits Visa is the most up-to-date resource available for 2026.
- Stay duration: 60 days from date of first entry into UAE
- Price starts from: AED 580 (approx. USD 158 / INR 13,500) for single entry
- Processing time: 2–5 working days | Express: 24–48 hours
- Extendable: Yes — once online, for 30 days (max 90 days total)
- Overstay fine: AED 50 per day — no grace period from February 2026
Who actually needs this visa?
Not every traveler needs to apply in advance. Citizens of over 100 countries — including the USA, UK, most of Europe, Australia, and Canada — receive a free 30-day visa on arrival at UAE airports. However, if any of those travelers want to stay for 60 days, they must either apply for a pre-arranged 60-day visa before flying, or extend their on-arrival visa from within the UAE.
For nationalities that do require advance visa approval — including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, most African nations, and others — the 60-day visa must be arranged through an authorized UAE visa agent or directly via the ICP portal before travel. Indian nationals alone account for the largest share of Dubai visit visa holders globally, with over 3.5 million Indians visiting Dubai in 2024 according to Dubai Tourism data.
Single entry vs multiple entry — which should you choose?
The 60-day visa comes in two versions. The single entry visa allows one trip in and no exits — if you leave the UAE even for a day, the visa ends. The multiple entry version permits unlimited exits and re-entries during the 60-day window. The 60-day count does not pause when you leave — it keeps running from your first entry date. For most family visitors, medical tourists, and remote workers, the single entry option is the smarter and more affordable choice. Multiple entry makes sense only for business travelers who genuinely need to cross into Oman, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia and return.
What changed in 2026 — the rules every traveler must know
Two significant rule changes in late 2025 and early 2026 affect anyone holding a Dubai visit visa. First, effective December 2025, extensions for tourist and visit visas are now processed fully online through the ICP portal — no exit from the UAE is required. This removes the old visa run entirely. A 60-day visa can now be extended once for an additional 30 days, giving a maximum total stay of 90 days without leaving the country.
Second, and more importantly for planning purposes, the UAE unified its overstay fine structure on 11 February 2026. The penalty is now AED 50 per day — approximately USD 14 — starting from Day 1 after your visa expires, with zero grace period. Previously, a short grace window existed in some cases. That is no longer the case. Anyone who overstays even by a single day faces an immediate fine payable at the airport before departure. Overstays beyond 30 days require a separate exit permit — an additional process that takes 1–3 business days and costs AED 250–300.
Documents you will need
The core document checklist for a 60-day Dubai visa includes a passport valid for at least 6 months from the travel date, a recent passport photograph on a plain white background, a confirmed return or onward flight ticket, proof of accommodation, travel health insurance covering the full 60-day duration, and bank statements for the last 3 months showing a minimum balance of approximately AED 5,000. Some nationalities are now also required to submit a scan of the passport cover page — a 2026 update that many agents have already incorporated into their processes.
A detail that causes more rejections than any other: the name on the application form must match the passport exactly. A single spelling difference between what is written on the form and what appears in the passport is the top reason for rejections among Indian and Pakistani applicants.
Applying online — what the process looks like
The application is entirely online. No embassy visit is required. Most travelers apply through either the UAE's ICP portal, the GDRFA Dubai portal, or a licensed visa agent. A licensed agent is the more practical route for first-time applicants — agents review documents before submission, flag issues that would otherwise cause rejection, and often have faster turnaround on express applications.
Once your visa is approved, it arrives as an email PDF. A digital copy on your phone is sufficient at immigration — UAE airports no longer require a physical printed copy. The visa is electronically linked to your passport number, so when immigration scans your passport on arrival, your full record is visible to the officer immediately.
Before you book flights or hotels, confirm your visa eligibility, exact fee, and required documents for your specific nationality. The 60-day single entry Dubai visa page on Dubai Visits Visa covers pricing in AED, USD, and INR, the full 2026 document checklist, the current overstay fine structure, extension rules, and a step-by-step application guide — everything in one place, updated for the latest UAE immigration rules.
Planning a longer stay in the UAE requires the right visa from the start. The 60-day Dubai visit visa gives travelers the time they actually need — whether that is quality family time, a proper recovery period after medical treatment, or a base from which to explore the full country at a reasonable pace. With the 2026 rule changes now in effect, applying correctly and knowing your exact expiry date matters more than ever.