One of the leading airlines in the world, Etihad Airways, offers an easy way to apply for a UAE visa. Travelers can apply for a UAE visa through a convenient service offered by the airline, helping them avoid any inconvenience while making last-minute visa plans.
The airline has a simple way to apply for a UAE visa on its website. However, before we move on to the application process, it is important to understand what kinds of visas you get for entering into UAE.
Visiting UAE for leisure and entertainment requires you to apply for a tourist visa. There are plenty of countries that have visa-on-arrival or visa-free entry. But we will discuss it later.
If you want to visit UAE as a tourist, you can get a single or multiple-entry tourist visa, with a validity period of up to 60 days.
It is valid for 60 days with a stay of up to 30 days. You must have a valid passport of at least six months. You can get it extended twice for 30 days each. Its fee is around AED 450.
This one is also valid for 60 days, with a stay of up to 30 days from the first entry. Also, multiple entries are permitted within 30 days of the first entry. It can also be extended twice for 30 days each. Its fee is approximately AED 750.
This visa is valid for a period of 60 days as well, and travelers can stay for a maximum of 60 days. However, if the traveler is under 18 years old, they must be accompanied by parents who also have the same visa type. The price for the visa is AED 750.
The visa is valid for a total of 60 days, and the stay duration is also 60 days, starting from the first entry into the country. If travelers are under 18 years old, they must be accompanied by parents who hold the same type of visa. The price for the visa is AED 1,480.
If you’re passing through Abu Dhabi International Airport and planning to continue your journey to another country, you’ll need to apply for a UAE transit visa. The requirement for this visa depends on how long you plan to stay during your transit.
If you have a layover between 8 hours and 4 days, you will need a UAE transit visa. This visa allows you to stay in the country for up to 4 days, and it is valid for 14 days. The cost for this visa is AED 150.
This visa allows you to stay in the country for up to 48 hours and is valid for 14 days. The best part is, there is no charge for this visa. It’s completely free of cost!
Additional Documents (based on nationality):
Depending on your nationality, you may be required to provide other supporting documents for your visa application. Failure to do so may result in visa application rejection.
For Children:
Birth certificates for children in English or Arabic. Translated documents should be attested on the front page.
For Dependents:
Spouses, children below 18, and parents above 60 are considered dependents. Supporting documents are required to prove the relationship status, such as marriage or birth certificate.
For Minors (under 18 years old):
Important Note:
All documents must be submitted in JPEG format and should not exceed a size of 1 MB.
Processing Time:
The processing time for a UAE visa through Etihad Airways is typically around 3 to 4 days, subject to immigration approval.
| No. | Country | No. | Country | No. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andorra | 24 | Hong Kong (SAR of China) | 47 | Poland |
| 2 | Argentina | 25 | Hungary | 48 | Republic of Mauritius |
| 3 | Australia | 26 | Iceland | 49 | Republic of El Salvador |
| 4 | Austria | 27 | Ireland | 50 | Portugal |
| 5 | Bahamas | 28 | Italy | 51 | Romania |
| 6 | Barbados | 29 | Japan | 52 | Russian Federation |
| 7 | Belgium | 30 | Kazakhstan | 53 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 8 | Brazil | 31 | Latvia | 54 | San Marino |
| 9 | Brunei | 32 | Liechtenstein | 55 | Serbia |
| 10 | Bulgaria | 33 | Lithuania | 56 | Seychelles |
| 11 | Canada | 34 | Luxembourg | 57 | Singapore |
| 12 | Chile | 35 | Malaysia | 58 | Slovakia |
| 13 | Costa Rica | 36 | Maldives | 59 | Slovenia |
| 14 | Croatia | 37 | Malta | 60 | Solomon |
| 15 | Cyprus | 38 | Mexico | 61 | South Korea |
| 16 | Czech Republic | 39 | Monaco | 62 | Spain |
| 17 | Denmark | 40 | Montenegro | 63 | Sweden |
| 18 | Estonia | 41 | Nauru | 64 | Switzerland |
| 19 | Finland | 42 | Netherlands | 65 | The Vatican |
| 20 | France | 43 | New Zealand | 66 | Ukraine |
| 21 | Germany | 44 | Norway | 67 | United Kingdom |
| 22 | Greece | 45 | People’s Republic of China | 68 | United States of America |
| 23 | Honduras | 46 | Peru | 69 | Uruguay |
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