GDRFA Dubai has published clearer official details on a 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa open to all nationalities, with no UAE sponsor or host required.
Stay limits: up to 90 days per visit, one 90-day extension possible, but total stay per year cannot exceed 180 days.
Fees: roughly AED 3,713.50 total through GDRFA Dubai, including a refundable AED 3,000 security deposit.
Requirements: a passport valid 6+ months, a 6-month bank statement showing a minimum balance around USD 4,000, valid UAE health insurance, and a round-trip ticket or confirmed onward travel.
Full eligibility details, application steps, and a comparison table against other UAE visit visas: Dubai's New 5-Year Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa 2026
