Visa Application Requirement for UK Passport Holders
Holders of full British passports (travel documents are not accepted) will be granted a free of charge visitor/tourist visa upon arrival in the UAE.
No application in advance of travel is needed.
Your passport will be stamped with the visa as you pass through immigration at any of the international airports in the UAE.
The visa issued at the airport for British passports holders is valid for 30 days – plus a 10 day grace period.
If you wish to stay longer, you may make a request with the Immigration Officer at the airport or contact the local General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs at least three days prior to the expiry date (chargeable services).
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE. There are no exemption procedures provided via the Consulate.
Visa Application Requirement for USA Passport Holders
American citizens who have regular passports do not need to have a visa to visit the UAE.
However, please make sure you fulfil following criterias:
Original passport signed by the bearer, should not expire within six (6) months from the expected time of arrival in the UAE.
Confirmed round-trip airline ticket or airline ticket to other destination(s).
The visas are available upon arrival at the UAE airports and the American citizens can stay for 1 month in the UAE.
However, if you are going to stay longer, you have to contact the immigration officer at the airport or the local immigration office in the UAE and apply for the same.
Nigerian passport holders require a visa to travel to Dubai and application can be done at the Dubai Visa Application Centre in Lagos or online.
Travellers can apply for their Dubai visa a maximum of 2 months before their date of travel, as the validity of the visa is 58 days from the date of issue.
The latest that travellers are able to apply for a visa is 2 weeks before the date of departure.
To book an appointment at VFS Global, you are required to do the following:
Fill in the application form.
Submit all mandatory documents.
Pay the application fee.
Submissions are accepted between 08:00 - 15:00, Monday to Friday.
Visa Application and Requirements
You will need the following documents to apply for all Dubai (UAE) visa types:
Nigerian passport.
Photocopies of your ID card and passport (including valid and expired visas).
Visa application form (which must be filled out in detail (block letters) and signed by the applicant).
A copy of a confirmed itinerary (return tickets). Visitors without a return ticket might be refused entry at the airport.
Proof of health insurance.
Proof of financial status – a copy of your recent bank statement.
For tourists: A letter from your employer, stating that you have been granted leave and that you will be returning to your job when you get back. If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business registration and tax documents.
For visitors visiting a relative or friend, you must provide a letter of invitation from your host. The letter must include your host’s contact information, address, signature, and date, as well as a copy of their UAE passport information page or residence permit.
A copy of your hotel reservation.
Dubai Visa Applicants can Locate a VFS Processing Centre in Lagos: