If you’re traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and you need to apply for a visa, please see the complete list below for the application requirements. Make sure you submit the complete requirements below to get your visa approved.

UAE Visa Application Requirements

1. Passport copy. Colored copy of your Passport Bio page and Last page containing details of Full name, Nationality, Date and Place of birth, Passport number, Date of Issue & Expiry, Name of Father/ Legal Guardian, Name of Mother, etc. Your Passport number must be valid for a minimum period of 6 months at the time of travel. Only normal passports will be accepted to apply for Visa.

2. Photograph. Size 4.3 * 5.5 cms. Only colored photograph with white background will be accepted; 80% of your face should be visible.

3. Etihad Airways Confirmed Ticket.  Confirmed flight reservation traveling into Abu Dhabi with Eithad Airways. Only round trip ticket will be accepted.

4. Visa Fees

5. Application Form. Completed/ Signed application form is mandatory to process your visa. You can complete the visa form online.

Additional documents:

6. Frequent traveler: If you have traveled to UAE in the last one year Entry/ exit stamp pages of your Passport.

7. Invite from your immediate family members:

a. Invitation Letter
b. Passport copy
c. Valid Residence visa copy of the host

8. Travel history. Please upload copy of your visa or travel proof, if you have traveled at least once in the last 5 years to/ or holding a valid visa for countries like USA, UK, Schengen countries, European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Canada

9. Children traveling with parents

Child having own passport and traveling with parents:

a. Complete the application form
b. Photograph
c. Passport copy
d. Birth certificate should be in English or Arabic. Please note translated documents should be attested and attestation should be on the same page

Child details endorsed in parent’s passport:

a. The applicant must upload the copy of the passport where the child details are endorsed.
b. Photograph
c. Passport copy of parents
d. Birth Certificate should be in English or Arabic. Please note translated documents should be attested and attestation should be on the same page

Note: Each applicant has to file a separate application. If your child details are endorsed in your (Parents) passport please use “Accompanied applicant” option to enter your child details

Important Instructions

10. Dependants of the Applicants:

Dependants are defined as Spouse/ Children below 21 years of age / Parents above 60 years of age. Supporting Documents proving the relation status has to be enclosed by guest

11. For minor/ Married women:

a. Photo ID of parents/ husband. Copy of the host passport/ residence visa
b. Etihad Airways reserves the rights about sponsorship
c. Etihad Airways will not sponsor unaccompanied minor and students
d. Please note the immigration department will consider applications from minors or students only if they are travelling with parents
e. Only machine readable Passports will be accepted. Hand written Passport will not be accepted.

Please visit the embassy of UAE website in your country as well to double-check the requirements.