Visa comparison
30-day vs 60-day Dubai tourist visa
Duration and entry count are separate choices. A 60-day single-entry product is not the same thing as a 30-day multiple-entry product, so compare both axes before paying.
This page does not cover: visa-on-arrival permissions, five-year visas or individual extension advice.
Side-by-side
| Feature | 30-day service | 60-day service |
|---|---|---|
| Intended maximum service duration | 30 days under the product conditions | 60 days under the product conditions |
| Single-entry GDRFA fee example | AED 200 plus 5% VAT and possible additions | AED 300 plus 5% VAT and possible additions |
| Multiple-entry GDRFA fee example | AED 300 plus 5% VAT and possible additions | AED 500 plus 5% VAT and possible additions |
| Best starting question | Can the whole visit fit safely inside the recorded permission? | Does the longer trip still match a visitor purpose and every product condition? |
Do not count from the wrong date
A service may distinguish the period in which permission can be used to enter from the period allowed after entry. Read the issued document and provider instructions for both dates. A planning calendar cannot determine the authority's recorded date.
Avoid booking a trip right up to a last permissible day. Delays, changed flights and counting assumptions can turn a tight plan into a status problem.
A decision sequence
- Confirm that advance tourist permission is required.
- Choose single or multiple entry from the itinerary.
- Choose the duration from the intended stay plus a sensible margin, without treating unused days as transferable.
- Compare the full written price and refund terms.
- Check the issued permission against passport, duration, entries and travel dates before departure.
What the comparison cannot decide
- Whether an application will be approved.
- Whether a provider will accept a proposed itinerary.
- Whether the stay can later be extended.
- How an authority counts days in an individual record.
- Whether a longer visit creates tax, residence or other legal consequences.
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Review and corrections
Published and independently compiled by Dubai Visa Process. Last evidence review: 3 September 2026. Rules can change between reviews.
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