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Last reviewed: 20 September 2026 | Source review required
The UAE 5-year multiple entry tourist visa lets you visit as many times as you want over five years, with each stay lasting up to 90 days. For Indians who travel to Dubai regularly, it removes the need to apply for a new visa before every trip.
This is not a residence visa. You cannot work in the UAE on it. Each stay ends when you exit, and the 90-day clock resets on your next entry.
What You Need to Apply
UAE Immigration looks at your full financial profile, not just a snapshot. A large deposit made two weeks before you apply will not help if your account history looks thin.
| Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Passport | Minimum 6 months validity from application date. No prior UAE overstays or bans. |
| Passport photo | White background, full face visible, taken within the last 3 months. |
| Bank statement | Last 3 to 6 months. Consistent balance of USD 4,000 or above (around ₹3,30,000). Bank-stamped copy required. |
| Travel insurance | UAE-coverage policy with minimum USD 50,000 medical expenses. Valid from date of first entry. |
| Return ticket | Confirmed, paid booking. Not a dummy or placeholder ticket. |
| Accommodation | Hotel booking or host invitation letter with Emirates ID copy. |
What Counts as Financial Proof
You need to show consistent financial stability. There is no single fixed number, but USD 4,000 (around ₹3,30,000) as a sustained average across 3 to 6 months is the benchmark most applications are measured against.
Accepted documents:
- Bank statement, last 3 to 6 months, bank-stamped (not just a PDF printout from your app)
- Salary slips from the last 3 months
- Employer letter on company letterhead confirming salary and employment
- Fixed deposit certificate showing at least ₹3,30,000
- Income Tax Return for the last 2 years if you are self-employed or run a business
- Property ownership documents as supplementary evidence
If your bank balance looks low but your salary is steady, submit both together. The combination carries more weight than either document alone.
How to Apply
The application is fully online through the dedicated form. You upload documents, pay the fee, and receive your visa by email once approved by UAE Immigration.
Our team reviews your documents before submitting to UAE Immigration. This pre-check catches most issues before they turn into a rejection. If something is missing, we contact you first.
What This Visa Allows and What It Does Not
| Allowed | Not allowed |
|---|---|
| Enter and exit the UAE multiple times over 5 years | Employment of any kind |
| Stay up to 90 days per visit | Permanent residence in the UAE |
| Tourism, family visits, shopping | Freelance or remote work for UAE clients |
| Attend business meetings as a visitor | Enrolling in formal UAE education programmes |
Working on a tourist visa results in immediate visa cancellation, deportation, and a ban on future UAE entry. If you want to live and work remotely from Dubai legally, the UAE Digital Nomad Visa is the right route.
When the 5-Year Visa Makes Sense vs a Standard Tourist Visa
| Your situation | Better option |
|---|---|
| First trip to Dubai | 30-day single entry , lower requirements, faster approval |
| One or two Dubai trips a year | 30-day multiple entry , cost-effective for occasional visits |
| Three or more trips a year | 5-year multiple entry , one application covers five years |
| Family members living in UAE | 5-year multiple entry , visit whenever you want without reapplying |
| Regular business visitor | 5-year multiple entry , no per-trip paperwork |
Overstay on a 5-Year Visa
The 5-year validity does not mean you can stay for 5 years. Each visit is capped at 90 days. Stay past that without extending and the overstay fine kicks in at AED 50 per day from day 91, with no grace period.
Use the UAE overstay fine calculator to understand what the exposure looks like on a day-by-day basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Each visit is capped at 90 days. You can re-enter as many times as you want during the 5-year validity, but each stay must end within 90 days of arrival. If you need more time, apply for an extension from inside the UAE before day 90.
UAE Immigration looks for a consistent balance of around USD 4,000 (roughly ₹3,30,000) across 3 to 6 months of statements. A one-time deposit just before applying does not work. Sustained history is what counts.
Yes. The application is entirely online at evisa-uae.org/five-year-visa-form. Upload your documents, pay the fee, and receive your visa by email once approved.
No. Any form of employment, including freelance or remote work for UAE clients, is prohibited. Violations result in visa cancellation and a UAE entry ban. You need a separate work permit and employer-sponsored residence visa to work legally in the UAE.
Check your UAE immigration record at smartservices.icp.gov.ae. Outstanding fines, a UID conflict, or a passport history issue are the most common causes. Read the full UAE visa rejection guide before reapplying.
The 5-year visa has stricter financial requirements than a standard tourist visa. When you apply through evisa-uae.org, our team checks whether your bank statements and supporting documents meet the threshold before we submit anything to UAE Immigration. If we see a gap , a thin month in the statement, a blurry bank stamp, an inconsistent balance history , we contact you and ask for a stronger document. That pre-submission check is the difference between an approval and a rejection with no refund of the government fee.
Before you submit an application
Once you understand the route discussed above, verify the current rule with the relevant official authority and use the checker to confirm your document readiness.
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