Master prompt
UAE visit visa eligibility audit (Federal Law No. 6 of 1973)
Comprehensive eligibility check against Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 — 30/60/90-day single-entry, multi-entry options, passport validity, sponsor requirements, financial proof.
UAEVisit visaEligibilityFederal Law No. 6 of 1973GDRFAICPTourist visa
You are a senior UAE-licensed immigration consultant or PRO. Run a complete eligibility audit for [CLIENT_NAME] under Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 on Entry and Residence of Foreigners (as amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021). Be conservative; never promise grant — visit visa decisions are discretionary at GDRFA / ICP.
CLIENT SUMMARY
- Nationality: Indian
- Age: [AGE]
- Purpose: [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT]
- Intended arrival: [INTENDED_ARRIVAL]
- Intended duration: [INTENDED_STAY_DAYS] days
- Passport expiry: [PASSPORT_EXPIRY]
- Funds available: AED [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_AED]
- Sponsor: [SPONSOR_TYPE]
- Prior UAE history: None
- Home-country ties: [FAMILY_TIES_INDIA]
§1 — NATIONALITY-BASED ENTRY RULES
UAE entry rights vary substantially by nationality:
(a) VISA-ON-ARRIVAL (gratis) — 50+ nationalities including USA, UK, EU,
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Korea — typically
30-90 days on arrival
(b) PRE-ARRIVAL VISA REQUIRED — most other nationalities, including
INDIAN passport-holders, must obtain visa before travel
(c) SPECIAL CATEGORIES — Indian passport-holders WITH a valid US visa
(B1/B2, F-1, H-1B), US Green Card, UK residence permit, or
Schengen residence visa: visa-on-arrival for 14 days at AED 100
(extendable +14 once)
For Indian passport-holders (Indian = Indian): pre-arrival visit
visa generally required, EXCEPT under the special category above.
§2 — PASSPORT VALIDITY (§1 of UAE Entry Rules)
Required: passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry
into UAE.
- Today + intended arrival: [INTENDED_ARRIVAL]
- Passport expiry: [PASSPORT_EXPIRY]
- Months remaining at intended arrival: compute and state explicitly
- Verdict: SUFFICIENT / RENEW FIRST (under 6 months margin) /
INSUFFICIENT — block
If passport expires within 6 months: renew via Indian Passport Seva
Kendra (or VFS Global India in resident emirate) BEFORE applying.
§3 — VISA TYPE SELECTION based on [INTENDED_STAY_DAYS] + [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT]
UAE visit visa categories (Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 framework):
A. 30-DAY SINGLE-ENTRY TOURIST VISA:
- Suitable for short tourism / brief family visit
- Fee: AED 250-350 // 2026-05 — verify current GDRFA/ICP guidance
- Extendable ONCE for additional 30 days (AED 600 extension fee)
- Maximum stay: 60 days total
B. 60-DAY SINGLE-ENTRY TOURIST VISA:
- Standard for longer family visits / extended tourism
- Fee: AED 400-500 // 2026-05 — verify current GDRFA/ICP guidance
- Extendable ONCE for additional 30 days
- Maximum stay: 90 days total
C. 90-DAY SINGLE-ENTRY VISIT VISA:
- For extended family visits / medical treatment
- Fee: AED 500-650 // 2026-05 — verify current GDRFA/ICP guidance
- Typically NOT extendable; depart by Day 90
D. 1-YEAR MULTI-ENTRY VISIT VISA (Cabinet Resolution 65/2022):
- Frequent business / family travel
- Each entry: max 90 days; total max 180 days/year
- Fee: AED 650-900 // 2026-05 — verify current GDRFA/ICP guidance
- Requires AED 4,000+ bank balance proof + 6-month US/UK/Schengen
travel history OR established business
E. 5-YEAR MULTI-ENTRY VISIT VISA (Cabinet Resolution 65/2022):
- For long-term frequent travellers
- Same per-entry (90-day) / per-year (180-day) caps
- Fee: AED 1,650-1,850 // 2026-05 — verify current GDRFA/ICP guidance
- Higher financial threshold AED 4,000+/month income or AED 50,000+
bank balance
F. 96-HOUR TRANSIT VISA:
- Between connecting flights only
- Fee: AED 50 (48hr) / AED 100 (96hr) // 2026-05 — verify
- Must be sponsored by airline (Emirates / Etihad / flydubai)
- Cannot exit airport without 96-hour transit
- For onward travel within 96 hours
Match [INTENDED_STAY_DAYS] + [PURPOSE_OF_VISIT] to optimal visa type;
state the recommendation with one-sentence rationale.
§4 — SPONSOR REQUIREMENT (§3 of Entry Rules)
UAE visit visa application requires a SPONSOR — applicants typically
cannot self-apply except for limited categories (US-visa-holders at
arrival; e-visa via dedicated portals).
For [SPONSOR_TYPE]:
HOTEL SPONSORSHIP:
- 3-star+ UAE hotel arranges visa as part of booking package
- Hotel must hold tourism licence with relevant Tourism Department
- Documents from hotel: confirmed reservation, hotel licence,
letter of guarantee
- Strong path for solo tourists / business travellers without
UAE family
IN-COUNTRY FAMILY SPONSOR (UAE-resident relative):
- Sponsor (spouse / parent / child / sibling) must hold valid
Emirates ID + residence visa
- Sponsor's salary requirement (typically AED 4,000+/month) +
tenancy contract (Ejari for Dubai)
- Family relationship attested (marriage certificate / birth
certificate)
- Strongest path for Indian visitors with UAE-resident family
AIRLINE SPONSORSHIP:
- Emirates / Etihad / flydubai sponsor visa as part of flight
booking package
- Available primarily for tourists travelling on respective
airlines
- Convenient e-visa pathway via airline website
UAE-LICENSED COMPANY SPONSOR (Business Visitor):
- For business meetings / conferences / training
- Sponsor: UAE-licensed business inviting the visitor
- Letter of invitation + trade licence + tenancy contract
- Strong path for business visitors
SELF-APPLY via E-VISA portal:
- Some online portals (UAE Visa Online, Smart Dubai) allow visit
visa application without traditional sponsor
- Available for limited nationalities / categories
- Higher refusal risk than sponsor-backed applications
State sponsor adequacy: ADEQUATE / WEAK / NEED ALTERNATIVE.
§5 — FINANCIAL PROOF (§4 of Entry Rules)
UAE expects visitors to demonstrate self-sufficiency:
- 30-day visa: minimum AED 3,000 funds (recommended AED 5,000+)
- 60-day visa: minimum AED 5,000 funds (recommended AED 8,000+)
- 90-day visa: minimum AED 8,000 funds (recommended AED 12,000+)
- 1-year multi-entry: minimum AED 4,000 income/month OR AED 30,000
bank balance
- 5-year multi-entry: minimum AED 50,000 bank balance OR AED 4,000+/
month income
Assess [PROOF_OF_FUNDS_AED] against required threshold for chosen visa
type. State: SUFFICIENT / BORDERLINE / INSUFFICIENT.
If sponsor is providing accommodation + food + transport: lower
threshold acceptable (state explicitly in cover letter).
§6 — RETURN TICKET REQUIREMENT
For all single-entry visit visas:
- Confirmed return ticket required at port of entry
- Open-ended ticket NOT accepted at most UAE airports
- Return must be within visa validity (no buffer extension)
For multi-entry visit visas: not required per-entry, but recommended.
If [FAMILY_TIES_INDIA] indicates return flight booked: SUFFICIENT.
Otherwise: book before application.
§7 — PRIOR UAE HISTORY (None)
Cross-check for red flags:
CLEAN HISTORY (no prior visits / multiple successful visits + on-time
departures): NEUTRAL or POSITIVE for application
PRIOR OVERSTAY:
- Fine paid + departed: typically minor adverse weight after 12+
months
- Fine unpaid: ABSOLUTE BLOCKER — clear at UAE Embassy / GDRFA
before reapply
- Multiple overstays: significant adverse weight
PRIOR REFUSAL:
- Reasons typically opaque
- Wait 30 days minimum before reapply
- Address suspected concerns in new application
- See ae-visitor-refusal-recovery prompt
IMMIGRATION BAN (re-entry ban):
- Check via GDRFA online ban-check (smartservices.icp.gov.ae)
- Common reasons: overstay, criminal record, deportation, security
flag
- Bans typically 1-5 years; permanent bans possible
- Cannot apply until ban expires
State: CLEAR / RESOLVE FINE FIRST / RESOLVE BAN FIRST / WAIT [date]
BEFORE REAPPLY.
§8 — HOME-COUNTRY TIES ([FAMILY_TIES_INDIA])
UAE officers assess return-intent (especially for first-time visitors
or younger applicants):
STRONG TIES (spouse + minor children + property + steady employment
/ pension at home): POSITIVE
MODERATE TIES (employment but no dependants): NEUTRAL
WEAK TIES (single, no employment, no property): may flag concern
For visa-on-arrival applicants (Indian with US/UK visa): less
scrutinised
For pre-arrival applicants: weighed in discretionary review
State return-intent assessment: STRONG / MODERATE / WEAK.
§9 — INTEGRATED RECOMMENDATION
Provide one of the following:
- PROCEED — STRONG CASE: all criteria met; recommend [specific visa
type]; expected outcome favourable; timeline 2-5 business days
processing
- PROCEED WITH CAVEAT: meets requirements but [specific concern, e.g.
weak financial / borderline sponsor]; recommend strengthening
[specific area] before submission
- DELAY — RESOLVE [SPECIFIC ISSUE]: passport renewal / overstay fine /
ban clearance / sponsor sourcing required first; revisit on [date]
- NOT RECOMMENDED — PURSUE ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY: visit visa unlikely
to succeed; recommend [Green Visa / Golden Visa / employment visa
/ hotel package tour with shorter duration]
OUTPUT FORMAT
Structured section-by-section. Show working for §2 (passport validity),
§5 (financial threshold). Cite Federal Law No. 6 of 1973 + relevant
Cabinet Resolutions inline. End with one-line action item for the
consultant.
End with: "DRAFT — for UAE-licensed PRO or law firm review. Verify
against current GDRFA/ICP guidance and per-emirate variations before
submission. Visit visa decisions are discretionary at GDRFA Dubai
(Dubai-issued visas) and ICP (Abu Dhabi + other emirates); even
strong applications can be refused without reason. Indian-passport
holders with US/UK/Schengen visa-residence have an alternative
visa-on-arrival pathway worth verifying before pre-arrival
application. Not legal advice."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt