Please make sure your Syrian passport is valid. Different rules may apply to a German refugee travel document, so please give us a quick call first.
Which passport, which visa?
The visa is issued for your Syrian passport. Your passport must still be valid for at least six months on the day you enter the UAE. For online applications, Emirates only accepts machine-readable passports. Handwritten passports are not accepted.
What your residence permit changes
A residence permit from Germany, Austria or Switzerland does not replace the visa. The special rules for residence permit holders described by u.ae and Emirates apply to other nationalities, for example India. Syria is not one of them.
Travelling with a travel document instead of a passport
If you have a German refugee travel document or a travel document for foreigners instead of a Syrian passport: the authorities' websites do not give a separate rule for these documents. GDRFA Dubai requires a valid and approved passport or travel document. Emirates points out that different entry rules may apply to holders of non-standard passports and travel documents. Please ask us before you apply with a travel document.
Which documents do citizens of Syria need?
- Passport, valid for at least 6 months beyond entry
- Passport photo, we create the white background automatically
- Residence permit, if you live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland
- Your departure date
Common mistakes you can avoid
- Applying with a travel document without asking us first.
- Planning to travel with a passport that has less than six months of validity left.
- Travelling without a return or onward ticket: GDRFA Dubai lists a ticket for the onward or return journey as a condition of the tourist visa.
Processing times and prices
| Visa | Standard3–5 working days in the UAE (Mon–Thu) | Express48 hours on UAE working days | Emergency3–12 hours on UAE working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days, Single entry | €172.99of which visa €160.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | €231.99of which visa €219.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | €512.99of which visa €500.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 |
| 60 days, Single entry | €412.99of which visa €400.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | €512.99of which visa €500.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | on request |
| 30 days, Multiple entry | €312.99of which visa €300.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | €371.99of which visa €359.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | €812.99of which visa €800.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 |
| 60 days, Multiple entry | €1,012.99of which visa €1,000.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | €1,212.99of which visa €1,200.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99 | on request |
- 30 days, Single entry
- Standard (3–5 working days in the UAE (Mon–Thu)): €172.99of which visa €160.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Express (48 hours on UAE working days): €231.99of which visa €219.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Emergency (3–12 hours on UAE working days): €512.99of which visa €500.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99
- 60 days, Single entry
- Standard (3–5 working days in the UAE (Mon–Thu)): €412.99of which visa €400.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Express (48 hours on UAE working days): €512.99of which visa €500.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Emergency (3–12 hours on UAE working days): on request
- 30 days, Multiple entry
- Standard (3–5 working days in the UAE (Mon–Thu)): €312.99of which visa €300.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Express (48 hours on UAE working days): €371.99of which visa €359.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Emergency (3–12 hours on UAE working days): €812.99of which visa €800.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99
- 60 days, Multiple entry
- Standard (3–5 working days in the UAE (Mon–Thu)): €1,012.99of which visa €1,000.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Express (48 hours on UAE working days): €1,212.99of which visa €1,200.00 including government fee and agency fee €12.99Emergency (3–12 hours on UAE working days): on request
Total prices per person. Below each: visa including government fee + €12.99 agency fee.
Frequently asked questions
Can I travel to Dubai with a refugee travel document?
The authorities' websites do not give a separate rule for this. Emirates points out that different entry rules may apply to non-standard travel documents. Please ask us before you apply. The advice is free of charge.
Does my German residence permit replace the visa?
No. The special rules for residence permit holders described by u.ae and Emirates apply to other nationalities. Syria is not one of them, so you need the visa before you travel.
How long must my Syrian passport be valid?
At least six months from the day you enter. This is stated on the UAE government portal u.ae and by GDRFA Dubai.
No liability for this information. Entry rules are set solely by the UAE authorities and can change at any time. If in doubt, please call us.
Sources for the entry rules
The information above is based on these pages. Only the UAE authorities decide on your visa.
- GDRFA Dubai – Issuance of a single-entry tourist visa (opens in a new tab)gdrfad.gov.ae · General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA)
- u.ae – Tourist visa (opens in a new tab)u.ae · UAE government portal
- u.ae – Visa on arrival (opens in a new tab)u.ae · UAE government portal
- Emirates – UAE visa information (opens in a new tab)emirates.com · Airline, not an authority
- flydubai – UAE visas (opens in a new tab)flydubai.com · Airline, not an authority
Dubaivisum.de is a private visa agency, not an authority.
Changes to this page
· all country pages
Country pages rebuilt: separate sections for each nationality, sources from the authorities and airlines, and this change log. The entry rules themselves are unchanged.