Dubai launches tourist visas on Visit Dubai in November 2026

Dubai is launching a new place to apply for a tourist visa. From November 2026, you can file single-entry and multiple-entry tourist visas on Visit Dubai, the city’s official tourism site.

This is a Country To Live news note for trip planners and movers. It is not legal advice. It is not a new remote-work residence product.

Visit Dubai launches visa filing

• Tourist visas go on Visit Dubai during November 2026.
• Single and multiple entry first. Those two types go live first. Officials say more visa categories may follow later.
• Trips and visas in one place. The site already covers attractions, events, tickets, and trip planning. Visa filing joins that same flow.
• GDRFA still decides. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai keeps assessment and issuance. The website is a new door, not a new decision body.
• Fine print still coming. Fees, forms, and exact launch steps will be published closer to go-live. Do not treat blog guesses as the checklist yet.

GDRFA still issues the visa

• Many passports still use visa on arrival or other entry rules. This news is mainly for people who need a prearranged tourist visa.
• Airlines and agencies can still handle tourist visas the old way until you choose the new site.
• A tourist visa is for a visit. It is not Dubai Virtual Working residence or a free-zone job package.
• Remote workers who want to live in Dubai for a year still need a residence route such as UAE remote residency.

Tourists and Dubai scouts

• Travellers who need a tourist visa and want one official site for trips and paperwork.
• People doing a short Dubai scout before they pick a longer UAE stay.
• Movers comparing a UAE visit with bases in Singapore, Portugal, or Spain.

Check Visit Dubai before you pay

1. Watch Visit Dubai and the live GDRFA Dubai visa pages for the November 2026 tourist-visa form and fees.
2. If you need a year of remote work in Dubai, open our UAE remote residency page instead of a tourist stamp.
3. Compare lifestyle and cost with Singapore vs United Arab Emirates if Asia is still on your shortlist.

News summary only, not legal advice. Confirm start dates and forms on official Dubai sites before you pay fees.