Dubai Visa for Pakistani Citizens

Reviewed by Abbas, Senior Visa Consultant (10+ years) · Updated 2 August 2026

Dubai visas are one of the things we do most, and for Pakistani passport holders the process is genuinely straightforward when it's handled properly: send us your passport and photo, we submit through our channel in Dubai, and the visa comes back — usually quickly and at a sensible price.

The reason people use an agent for the UAE rather than applying themselves isn't laziness, it's structural: the UAE has no general public portal where an individual can simply buy a tourist visa. Visas are issued through airlines, hotels and licensed channels, which is why almost every Dubai visa in the world is arranged by an intermediary.

Outcomes here are unusually binary. Applications either pass cleanly or are refused for a reason that is normally obvious in advance — and when we can see that risk before you spend anything, we tell you. If you want to proceed anyway, we'll submit it, but you'll go in knowing.

Who needs this

Eligibility overview

Pakistani passport holders travelling to Dubai or any emirate for tourism or family visits need a pre-arranged UAE tourist visa.

Documents required

What you'll need

  • Passport valid 6+ months
  • Passport-size photo (white background)
  • Confirmed return travel
  • Accommodation or host details

Processing time

How long does it take?

Tourist visas are usually processed within 3–5 working days.

Common mistakes

Why applications are refused

  • Photo not meeting UAE specification
  • Passport validity under six months
  • Incomplete travel information
  • Prior overstay records

Common questions

FAQs

Typically a few working days through our channel. We'll give you a realistic figure when we see your passport, not an optimistic one — and if your dates are tight we'll say so before you pay.