Dubai has always been a fascinating country. It could be the ease in which one could apply for a Dubai visa. Or the many tourist attractions alluring visitors from different countries. Despite the complexities that make Dubai an enigmatic tourist destination, the process of applying for a Dubai visa is rather simple.
In this blog, we will further simplify the application process to help you understand how to apply for a Dubai visa hassle-free.
Before applying for a Dubai visa online, you must first understand the Dubai visa options that match your travel needs. The choice could also be based on your travel budget and Dubai visa fee. Nonetheless, when you apply for your Dubai tourist visa or any type of Dubai eVisa through Blinkvisa, you will save on your visa expenses.
Apply for Dubai Visa the Easy Way with Blinkvisa
Step by step Dubai online visa application process
When you apply for a Dubai visa, the first step involves filling our online form. It is in fact, a very simple form where you would be asked to provide your basic details like name, email id, and contact number. To initiate the Dubai visa application process, you would be asked to make the initial payment of INR 500.
1. Get 100% cashback even before you pay the complete visa fee!
There’s no catch and no terms and conditions with Blinkvisa. As soon as you make the payment of INR 500, the entire visa fee is credited to your Blinkwallet account as Blinkcash.
For instance, when you choose the 90 days Dubai tourist visa, upon payment of INR 500, the amount that will be credited into your account would be INR 16590.
Choosing the Dubai visa that suits your travel requirements
When to apply for a 14 days Dubai visitor visa or tourist visa?
We recommend you to apply for a Dubai 14 days tourist visa at least a week (7 working days) before your intended travel date.
2. Dubai 14 days express tourist visa
When to apply for Dubai express visa (14 days Dubai evisa)?
It is optimal to apply four working days before your intended travel date.
When to apply for a Dubai 30 days tourist visa?
We recommend you to apply for it at least a week that is seven working days before the intended travel date.
4. Dubai 30 days express tourist visa
When to apply for Dubai express visa (30 days tourist visa)?
It is optimal to apply four working days before your intended trip.
When to apply for 90 days tourist visa or Dubai visit visa?
We recommend you to apply at least nine working days before the intended travel date.
Read for More Information: Dubai Visit Visa
6. Dubai 96 hours transit visa
When to apply for a Dubai transit visa?
We recommend you to apply for a Dubai Transit visa when you are travelling to another country but need to change your flight in Dubai.
Important: All the Dubai tourist visas and transit visa available for Indians are non-extendable. They grant a single entry into the country. On approval, you will receive the visa as a PDF file. While travelling to Dubai, you must download this file and carry the colour printout of your visa.
Dubai visa fee at Blinkvisa
| Visa Name | Visa Fees | Blinkvisa Fee (INR) | Total Cost (INR) | Avail Cashback |
| Dubai 14 days tourist visa | 6100 | 500 + 18% GST | 6690 | 6690 |
| Dubai 14 days express tourist visa | 7050 | 500 + 18% GST | 7640 | 7640 |
| Dubai 30 days tourist visa | 6300 | 500 + 18% GST | 6890 | 6890 |
| Dubai 30 days express tourist visa | 7299 | 500 + 18% GST | 7889 | 7889 |
| Dubai 96 hours transit visa | 4499 | 500 + 18% GST | 5089 | 5089 |
| Dubai 90 days tourist Visa | 16000 | 500 + 18% GST | 16590 | 16590 |
Whether you apply for a Dubai tourist visa or Dubai business visa with Blinkvisa, you get 100% cashback on your visa fee.
2. Our Dubai visa expert will call you
After the submission of the simple online form, a million questions will run in your mind. right from the Dubai visa requirements to confirming your Dubai travel itinerary. Thus, to ensuring all your doubts and concerns are cleared, our visa experts will call you within half an hour from the receipt of your Dubai evisa application.
Dubai visa requirements
Our visa expert will guide you with the Dubai visa requirements which are as follows;
The must-have documents
- A scanned colour copy of your original passport with at least six months validity
- Scanned coloured photograph against a white background
- A scanned colour copy of your PAN card
Other essential documents
1. Confirmed return or onward tickets
2. Details of accommodation – Hotels
– Confirmed hotel bookings.
When staying with a host/relative
– An invitation letter issued by the host to you
– Residence permit of the host in case of foreign citizens
3. Travel itinerary
4. Dubai currency or equivalent (International Credit /Debit Cards)
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Dubai visa photo specifications
- The photograph must be of 45.0 mm x 35.0 mm dimensions
- The face must cover 70% of the photograph that is 32.0 mm x 36.0 mm
- Face orientation must be frontal
- Photo background must be white with no frames and shadows
- No hats, masks, allowed.
Note: In the case of religious headgears, it must not obstruct the face
Once your Dubai visa requirements are in place, the next step will involve our visa experts scrutinizing the documents shared.
3. Our visa expert will then submit the Dubai visa online application on your behalf.
In the meanwhile, you can check out the amazing discounts you could avail on your travel expenses through our portal. In fact, you can enjoy discounts up to 11% with Blinkvisa on your flight tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel-related packages and activities.
4. After visa approval
You will receive a Dubai visa approval email where you will find your Dubai online visa in a PDF format. To download it, you must pay the remaining visa fee.
Sample Dubai visa for your reference
Here is how a sample Dubai visa would look;
Dubai Visa FAQs
1. Do Indians need a visa for Dubai?
Yes, Indian citizens and passport holders do require a visa for Dubai.
Read for More Information: Dubai Visa for Indians
2. Can Indian citizens get Visa on Arrival in Dubai?
Indian citizens having a valid US visa or that of the European Union can avail of a visa on arrival in Dubai. Apart from fulfilling this criterion, there is no other way for Indians to get a Dubai visa on arrival.
Read for More Information: Dubai visa on arrival
3. Can I apply for a Dubai visa online?
Yes, a Dubai visa for Indians is an online visa or evisa.
4. Is the Dubai visa fee the same for infants and adults?
Yes, the Dubai visa fees are the same for all ages. However, with Blinkvisa, you get 100% cashback on your Dubai visa fee.
Read for More Information: Dubai visa fees
5. What are the Dubai visa service charges online?
At Blinkvisa, we charge a service charge of INR 500 along with 18% GST only.
6. What is the validity period of my Dubai visa?
Typically, all the Dubai tourist visa and Dubai business visa issued via Blinkvisa have a validity period of 58 days. It means, from the date of visa approval, you must enter the country before 58 days. You may also enter the country on the 58th day.
The validity period of the Dubai transit visa is 30 days.
7. What is the validity of the Blinkcash credited to my account?
Blinkcash has a lifetime warranty. It means you can use it anywhere anytime in the long run.
