Dubai is one of the most popular overseas trips for Pakistani travellers and a common first international destination. Most visitors go on a short-term tourist visa arranged online, through an airline like Emirates or flydubai, or by a Dubai hotel. Approval is not automatic and depends on your documents and travel history, but the routes are well established, and flights leave daily from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.
Visa type: e-Visa / sponsored tourist visa
Pakistani (green) passport holders normally need a visa before travelling to the UAE, as there is no general visa on arrival. The main exception: if you already hold a valid US, UK, EU, Australian, Canadian or GCC residence permit or visa, you may qualify for a short visa on arrival. Sponsors, routes and rules change often, so confirm the current position with an official UAE channel, VFS or your airline before you pay anyone.
The usual paperwork for a United Arab Emirates visa application from Pakistan. Requirements vary by visa type — confirm the exact list for your case before you apply.
Decide between an airline visa (Emirates or flydubai), a hotel-arranged visa, a UAE-based sponsor, or a licensed travel agent like Travel.pk. Each route has its own requirements and fees.
Scan a clear passport copy, a white-background photo and your supporting papers. Blurry or cropped scans are the most common reason applications get held up.
Apply online or through your chosen sponsor and pay the current fee. Keep the payment receipt and your reference number somewhere safe.
Once approved, the visa arrives by email as a PDF. Print a copy and also keep a digital version on your phone for immigration.
Carry your printed visa, passport and return ticket. Immigration in Dubai may ask to see your hotel booking and onward flight, so keep them ready to show.
Tourist visas are often processed within a few working days, but timelines vary by sponsor and season and can run longer during peak travel. Apply at least two to three weeks before you fly and confirm the current turnaround with your provider.
Tourist visas are commonly issued for a 30-day or 60-day stay, and both short and long options exist. The exact stay length, validity window and whether it is single or multiple entry depend on the visa you are granted, so always go by the dates printed on your own visa.
Our Lahore-based visa team can review your documents and guide your United Arab Emirates application. Talk to us before you book your flights and hotels.
You apply before you travel, since Pakistani passports don't get a general visa on arrival (a short visa on arrival is possible only if you already hold a valid US, UK, EU, Australian, Canadian or GCC visa or residence permit). Most people go through an airline (Emirates or flydubai), a Dubai hotel, a UAE sponsor, or a licensed travel agent. You submit a passport copy, a photo and supporting documents, pay the fee, and receive the visa by email. Travel.pk can arrange it for you end to end.
Tourist visas are often ready within a few working days, but this varies by sponsor and slows down in busy travel seasons. Apply two to three weeks ahead to be safe, and confirm the current timeline with your provider before booking non-refundable flights.
The usual set is a passport valid for at least six months, a recent white-background photo, a confirmed return ticket, a hotel booking or host address, and a recent bank statement showing enough funds. Some sponsors also ask for a CNIC copy. Requirements change, so check the latest list before you apply.
Fees depend on whether you take a 30-day or 60-day visa and who arranges it, so treat any figure you see online as a guide and confirm the current price with an official channel or licensed agent. Most tourist visas allow a 30 or 60 day stay, but always go by the dates printed on your own visa.
Yes. We help Pakistani travellers with the Dubai visit visa alongside flights and hotels, guide you on the documents, and handle the application through proper channels so you avoid the common online scams. Get in touch and we will walk you through your options.