Check Visa Requirements by Passport
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Data verified
Pakistan passport holders: Single entry for United Arab Emirates. Fee: AED 350 (~USD 95.3). Processing: 3-5 working days (Tourist eVisa) / Weeks (Work). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa available via Pakistani travel agencies OR airlines (Etihad, Emirates, flydubai pre-arranged). Tourist visa: AED 350 (~USD 95) for 30-day single entry. UAE is among the LARGEST Pakistani destinations — work, family, tourism. Many Pakistanis routed via UAE.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist 30/60/90-day, single/multiple); Visa on Arrival NOT available for Pakistan ordinary passports; Tourist Visa (via approved sponsor/agency); Business Visa; Work Visa (sponsored — kafala system, Pakistani worker community ~1.5 million); Family Visit (Sponsor); Family Residence; Investor/Golden Visa (10-year); Green Visa (5-year skilled); Student; Domestic Worker; Transit (96hr free for some routes); Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 60 days from issue (eVisa). Max Stay: 30/60/90 days (Tourist) / years (Work).
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 application via UAE-licensed travel agency or sponsoring entity (Emirates/Etihad/flydubai also process for their passengers); Recent color photo (white bg); Bank statement; Hotel booking OR sponsor's Emirates ID + salary cert; Return ticket; CNIC + NICOP; For Work: NOC + Entry Permit + GCC-approved medical exam in Pakistan + biometrics on arrival; For Family Visit: sponsor's Emirates ID + salary cert (AED 4,000+ for spouse, AED 6,000+ for family) + relationship docs.
Visa types (2)
eVisa available via Pakistani travel agencies OR airlines (Etihad, Emirates, flydubai pre-arranged). Tourist visa: AED 350 (~USD 95) for 30-day single entry. UAE is among the LARGEST Pakistani destinations — work, family, tourism. Many Pakistanis routed via UAE.
UAE transit visa - airline-sponsored permit for Pakistani passport holders to leave the airport during a Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Sharjah layover. 48-hour (free) or 96-hour (AED 50) options; pure airside transit needs no visa.
Common rejection reasons
Common PK rejections: (1) Sponsor documentation issues (Emirates ID + salary cert + minimum income); (2) Block visa abuse concerns for workers (Pakistani kafala absconding history); (3) Previous UAE visa rejections/blacklists (very strict — fingerprints stored permanently); (4) Workers from rural Pakistan face extra scrutiny; (5) Visa-Free Transit NOT available for Pakistan ordinary passports; (6) Pakistani name-similarity blacklist matches (common); (7) Inadequate GCC-approved medical exam; (8) Family Visit sponsor income threshold; (9) Tourist eVisa misuse for work concerns.
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