Check Visa Requirements by Passport
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Nepal passport holders: Multiple entry for United Arab Emirates. Fee: AED 350 (~USD 95.3). Processing: 3-5 working days (eVisa). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
UAE eVisa available for Nepalese. Tourist eVisa: AED 350 (~USD 95 / NPR 14,345) for 30-day single; AED 700 multi-entry. UAE is MASSIVE labor destination for Nepalese (>400,000 Nepali workers). Work via MOHRE or freezone.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist 30/60 days, single/multi-entry); Visa-on-Arrival (NOT for Nepal — eVisa required); Tourist Visa (sponsor); Business Visa; Work Visa via MOHRE (MAJOR Nepali category — construction, hospitality, security); Domestic Worker Visa (separate, Tadbeer); Investor Visa; Golden Visa (10-year); Student; Family/Spouse (sponsor's salary AED 4,000+/month with accommodation); Transit (96-hour Etihad/Emirates passengers); Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 60 days from issue. Max Stay: 30/60 days (Tourist). Work residence per contract (typically 2-3 years renewable).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Daily fine ~USD 30-80; deportation; possible re-entry ban 1-3 years
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); eVisa: Online application + photo + payment; For Family Sponsorship: sponsor's Emirates ID + salary cert (AED 4,000+) + tenancy contract; For Work via MOHRE: employer's work permit + medical fitness (DHA Gamca) + Emirates ID processing + insurance; For Tourist: hotel booking + return ticket + bank statement.
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UAE eVisa available for Nepalese. Tourist eVisa: AED 350 (~USD 95 / NPR 14,345) for 30-day single; AED 700 multi-entry. UAE is MASSIVE labor destination for Nepalese (>400,000 Nepali workers). Work via MOHRE or freezone.
Common rejection reasons
Common NP rejections: (1) Past UAE overstays heavily flagged — large Nepali workforce monitored; (2) Work visa fraud — fake employer letters (recruitment agency scandals); (3) Family visit sponsor's salary below AED 4,000 threshold; (4) Medical fitness failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis at DHA Gamca); (5) Past absconding from employers (file open in MOHRE); (6) Single female applicants — anti-trafficking screening; (7) Forged academic certs (UAE strict on attestation chain MOFA Nepal + UAE Embassy); (8) Tourist visa misuse for work — Dubai airport heavy screening on Nepali arrivals; (9) Salik fines / Police record from previous stays.
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