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Dubai Visa for Citizens of Türkiye

With a Turkish passport you need a visa for Dubai that must be issued before you fly. Turkey does not appear in any of the lists on the Emirates and flydubai websites for entry without a visa arranged in advance. This also applies if you live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland.

We apply for the eVisa on your behalf and check your passport and photo beforehand. If you live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, please also upload your residence permit.

Which passport, which visa?

What counts for entry is the passport you travel with. With a Turkish passport you need the visa in advance. If you also hold German citizenship and travel on your German passport, you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within 180 days, according to the German Federal Foreign Office. The Federal Foreign Office points out that you must leave with the same passport you entered with.

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. Turkey is not one of them.

Travelling with a travel document instead of a passport

The authorities' websites do not give a separate rule for refugee travel documents or travel documents for foreigners. 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 instead of a passport.

Which documents do citizens of Türkiye 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

  • Planning to travel with a passport that has less than six months of validity left.
  • Assuming that a German residence permit replaces the visa.
  • Entering with the German passport and leaving with the Turkish one: according to the German Federal Foreign Office, you leave with the same travel document you entered with.
  • 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

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

Do I need a visa for Dubai as a Turkish citizen with a German residence permit?

Yes. With a Turkish passport you need the visa before you travel, even with a residence permit from Germany, Austria or Switzerland. According to u.ae and Emirates, the special rules for residence permit holders apply to other nationalities.

I also have German citizenship. Which passport should I use?

With your German passport you do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days within 180 days, according to the German Federal Foreign Office. In that case, leave with the same passport you entered with. With your Turkish passport you need the visa in advance.

Can I apply for the visa at a UAE embassy?

No. According to the UAE government portal u.ae, UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas. The tourist visa is arranged through an airline (only with its ticket), a hotel or a licensed travel agency in the UAE; according to GDRFA Dubai, only accredited tourism offices can issue it. Dubaivisum.de is a private visa agency and applies for the visa on your behalf through our partner in Dubai.

How long must my Turkish 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.

Dubaivisum.de is a private visa agency, not an authority.

Changes to this page

  1. · 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.