UAE Outlines Entry Requirements and Fees for Study and Training Visas

Update — October 7, 2026 10:44 AM CST: The UAE has outlined terms and conditions for a special 60-day entry visa covering ordinary passport holders and four eligible family categories. The service applies to nationals of seven countries who hold valid visas or residence permits from designated third countries. Eligible relatives include spouses, sons, daughters, and parents who meet the same documentation requirements as the primary applicant.

Update — October 6, 2026 9:39 PM CST: The UAE Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Authority has published document requirements for its special 60-day entry visa. Eligible nationals of designated countries and their family members must provide three specific documents to complete applications through the ICP portal. Applicants must hold a qualifying visa, residence permit, or Green Card issued by designated countries.

Update — October 6, 2026 9:38 PM CST: The UAE has outlined an entry pathway allowing ordinary passport holders from Kenya and South Africa to obtain a 60-day visa. Applicants must hold a valid visa or residence permit from recognized jurisdictions including the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Qualified travelers may also sponsor immediate family members including spouses, children, parents, and parents-in-law.

Update — October 6, 2026 8:19 AM CST: The UAE's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs has detailed three core requirements for foreign nationals applying for single-entry tourist visas. Applicants must present a passport valid for at least six months, confirmed onward travel tickets, and valid local medical insurance. The permits cover stays of 30 or 60 days and require sponsorship by a registered UAE tourism establishment.

Update — October 2, 2026 4:11 PM CST: UAE immigration rules permit travelers to extend entry and visit permits without leaving the country, subject to specific limits based on visa type. According to the ICP, tourist permits can be extended up to a total of 120 days, whereas family visit and job-exploration permits allow stays up to 180 days. Authorities also specified in-country fees and an overstay penalty of Dh50 per day.

Update — October 2, 2026 4:13 AM CST: UAE authorities have launched an investigation into potential terrorist intent after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv. Passengers and travelling crew subdued the attacker after the plane plunged approximately 17,000 feet, safely diverting to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Flydubai has suspended all flights to Israel while the inquiry proceeds.

Update — October 2, 2026 4:13 AM CST: UAE authorities have launched an investigation into whether a mid-air attack aboard an Israel-bound flydubai flight was linked to terrorism. The Boeing 737 diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after passengers and crew subdued a co-pilot who attacked the captain. Flydubai has suspended flights to Israel while the inquiry is conducted.

Update — September 30, 2026 3:15 AM CST: The UAE has permitted eligible travellers to renew certain visitor visas without exiting the country under rules administered by federal and Dubai immigration authorities. Tourist permits can be extended up to a total stay of 120 days, while business exploration and personal visit visas can reach up to 180 days. Overstaying an authorised stay incurs a daily fine of Dh50 with no grace period.

Update — September 27, 2026 11:12 PM CST: The UAE government has published four official categories of individuals that foreign residents can sponsor on a visit visa. The list encompasses first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree family relatives, as well as non-relative friends. The clarification details permissible relationships ranging from immediate family members to distant relatives and friends.

Update — September 27, 2026 10:30 AM CST: The United Arab Emirates has agreed to lift travel restrictions on Uganda subject to an on-site assessment within seven days. Uganda's Foreign Minister announced the decision following bilateral talks with UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. A UAE delegation will inspect the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority and related entities to evaluate preparedness before restrictions are officially removed.

Update — September 27, 2026 10:20 AM CST: The UAE has announced the easing of precautionary entry and visa measures imposed on Ugandan nationals following the conclusion of Uganda's Ebola outbreak monitoring period. Precautionary restrictions on travellers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan remain in effect. A UAE delegation is scheduled to inspect Uganda's civil aviation and health preparedness within seven days ahead of full implementation.