A 30-day single-entry UAE tourist visa may suit a traveller planning one shorter visit without leaving and returning during the trip. Current GDRFA Dubai tourism-establishment guidance lists a 30-day single-entry route. Eligibility, documents, availability, final price and approval still depend on the traveller and issuing route.
When this option may fit
Consider a 30-day single-entry inquiry when the itinerary includes one arrival in the UAE and the planned stay fits within the issued visa’s permitted period. It may suit a short holiday, event or one continuous visit.
Single entry normally means that leaving the UAE ends the usable entry. If the traveller plans a regional side trip and a return to the UAE, compare the 30-day multiple-entry option instead.
Key facts
- Duration category: 30 days under the cited GDRFA service.
- Entry pattern: one UAE entry.
- Application route: the named service is sponsored/hosted by an accredited tourism establishment.
- Approval: decided by the relevant authority; never guaranteed by an inquiry.
- Price: request a current quotation. Official authority fees and provider quotations are not the same.
Information and documents to prepare
For the cited GDRFA route, current official guidance lists a personal photo, passport copy, at least six months’ passport validity, an onward or exit ticket and medical insurance valid in the UAE. Additional identity documentation is listed for some nationalities. The final checklist can vary; confirm it for the traveller’s actual route.
For a Visagator inquiry, prepare the traveller’s nationality, date of birth, expected arrival date and requestor contact details.
Traveller scenario
One traveller plans a two-week UAE holiday and does not expect to leave the country before flying home. A 30-day single-entry inquiry may align with that itinerary. If plans change to include a trip outside the UAE followed by a return, the entry requirement should be reviewed before submission or travel.
Before requesting a quotation
Check that the duration and entry pattern match the complete itinerary. Do not treat a quoted timeline as guaranteed processing, and do not assume an extension is available. Keep official fees separate from any commercial quotation.
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Last reviewed: 23 August 2026
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