Published: 02.11.2026
Visit Dubai now brings together applications for single-entry, multiple-entry and five-year tourist visas, while GDRFA remains responsible for assessment and issuance. The five-year multiple-entry visa requires, among other documents, proof of a balance of at least 4,000 over the previous six months, health insurance, a passport and a return or onward ticket.
According to the source, the main change for prospective movers is a simpler application channel rather than a new eligibility standard: applications are consolidated on one platform, while GDRFA continues to assess and issue visas. The five-year visa can be useful for an exploratory trip, housing search or planning a later residence route, but it remains a visitor status with stay limits. Applicants should prepare a passport, insurance, ticket and proof of funds, while other tourist-visa categories may still require a UAE-based sponsor. The update matters to people planning exploratory or repeated short visits, but it does not replace residence status.