UAE e-Visa from Algeria
Last verified: June 2026 (u.ae / gdrfad.gov.ae / icp.gov.ae sources)
How do you get a visa for the UAE (Dubai) from Algeria?
Yes, but 100% online. Algerians need a visa for the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi…) — there is no visa on arrival. It is an electronic e-Visa, applied for online via a sponsor (airline, hotel or agency) or the official GDRFA / ICP portals: no embassy appointment and no pre-travel biometrics. The application is filed by a UAE-licensed sponsor (licensed tourism agency, hotel or airline); OuiVisa prepares and checks your file, and the e-Visa arrives by email (PDF). ⚠️ Algeria cut diplomatic ties with the UAE on 10 September 2026: check flights and conditions before booking. Simple documents: passport (scan) + photo + flight + hotel booking. Fees from AED 210 (incl. VAT); processing ≈ 2 working days (48 h, GDRFA).
Official source: icp.gov.ae
At a glance
- Main type
- Tourist e-Visa (online)
- Application
- 100% online (no embassy, no pre-travel biometrics)
- Validity (to enter)
- 60 days from issue
- Stay duration
- 30 or 60 days (by visa)
- Documents
- Passport + photo + flight + hotel
- Processing
- ≈ 2 working days (48 h, GDRFA)
- Filed by
- A UAE-licensed sponsor (licensed agency, hotel, airline)
- Fees (30 days)
- from AED 210 (incl. VAT)
Choose your purpose of travel
Required documents
- Passport (colour scan of the bio page, valid ≥ 6 months on entry)
- Passport photo (white background, 35 × 45 mm, recent)
- Confirmed return/onward flight ticket
- Hotel booking / proof of accommodation
- Depending on your profile: bank statements (6 months) or a refundable deposit if you have no recent travel history (USA, UK, Schengen, Canada…)
How it works, step by step
- 1Send your passport (scan) and a photo
Online, from home — no travel needed.
- 2A licensed sponsor files the application (GDRFA / ICP)
We check your eligibility before any payment.
- 3Pay the fees online
Government fee + service fee.
- 4Receive your e-Visa by email (PDF)
Usually within ≈ 2 working days (48 h, GDRFA).
- 5Print the e-Visa and travel
Biometrics at the smart gates on arrival in the UAE.
By purpose of travel
UAE transit visa (48h / 96h) from Algeria
Do you need a transit visa for the UAE from Algeria?
For a layover with airport exit in the UAE, Algerians can apply for a transit visa: 48h (free) or 96h (AED 50), online via the airline. Non-extendable. An onward ticket is required. If you stay in the transit zone, no visa is needed. For a longer stay, see the tourist e-Visa.
Extra documents for this purpose
- Onward-flight ticket (final destination)
- Final-destination country visa (if required)
Questions about this purpose
When do I need a transit visa?
If you must leave the airport during your layover. Staying in the international transit zone needs no visa.
48h or 96h?
48h is free; 96h costs AED 50. Choose by your layover length.
Is it extendable?
No, the transit visa is non-extendable.
How do I apply?
Online, usually via the Emirati airline; OuiVisa can guide you.
What about a real stay?
Apply instead for a 30- or 60-day tourist e-Visa.
Is an onward ticket required?
Yes, a ticket to your final destination is required.
UAE family visit visa from Algeria
Which visa to visit a relative in the UAE from Algeria?
To visit a relative residing in the UAE, the family visit visa is sponsored by your relative (UAE resident), who lodges the application online via the ICP portal. The sponsor must prove a minimum salary (≈ AED 4,000 for 1st degree; AED 8,000 for 2nd/3rd degree). Proof of relationship, insurance and a return ticket are required. 100% online. Without a sponsor, choose the tourist e-Visa.
Extra documents for this purpose
- Proof of relationship (civil-status document)
- Copy of the sponsor's ID (Emirates ID)
- Health insurance + round-trip flight ticket
Questions about this purpose
Who lodges the application?
Your relative residing in the UAE, as sponsor, via the ICP portal.
What salary must the sponsor have?
About AED 4,000/month for a 1st-degree relative; AED 8,000 for 2nd/3rd degree.
Do I need to visit the embassy?
No, the application is online; OuiVisa can assist you.
What if I have no resident relative?
Apply for a 30- or 60-day tourist e-Visa.
UAE business (exploration) visa from Algeria
Which UAE business visa from Algeria?
For business opportunities in Dubai, the business-exploration visa requires no UAE sponsor: it is applied for online via the GDRFA portal. Durations 60 / 90 / 120 days (≈ AED 200 / 300 / 400 + AED 1,000 deposit). Proof of investment capacity is required. 100% online. For short business-tourism meetings, the tourist e-Visa also works.
Extra documents for this purpose
- Proof of investment capacity / bank statement
- Business agenda / purpose of visit
Questions about this purpose
Do I need a sponsor in the UAE?
No for Dubai's business-exploration visa: it is applied for online via GDRFA, without a sponsor.
Can I work on this visa?
No. It covers exploring opportunities, not paid employment (which needs a work permit).
What durations?
60, 90 or 120 days by visa.
What proof?
Proof of investment capacity (bank statement) and the purpose of the visit.
Do I need to visit the embassy?
No, everything is online, via a UAE-licensed sponsor.
Fees
| 30-day e-Visa (single entry) | AED 210 (incl. VAT) |
| 60-day e-Visa (single entry) | AED 315 (incl. VAT) |
| Transit 96h / 48h | AED 50 / free |
Government fees (GDRFA Dubai): 30-day e-Visa: AED 200 + 5% VAT (≈ AED 210), 60-day: AED 300 + VAT (≈ AED 315), sponsor fees extra; transit 96h AED 50, 48h free; 5-year visa ≈ AED 713 net (+ AED 3,000 refundable deposit). Service fees vary by provider. Confirm on gdrfad.gov.ae / icp.gov.ae before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to visit the UAE embassy?
No. UAE embassies do not issue tourist visas: everything is done online, via a sponsor (airline, hotel, agency) or the GDRFA / ICP portals. OuiVisa prepares your file for the sponsor.
Are there biometrics before travel?
No, not before travel. Biometrics are taken at the smart gates on arrival in the UAE.
What documents are required?
A passport (scan, valid ≥ 6 months), a photo, a return flight ticket and a hotel booking. Depending on your profile, bank statements or a deposit may apply.
How long to receive the e-Visa?
Usually ≈ 2 working days (48 h, GDRFA); you receive it by email (PDF) to print.
Validity or stay duration?
The e-Visa is valid 60 days to enter; the stay duration (30 or 60 days) is counted from your entry into the UAE.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. The decision is at the UAE authorities' discretion; OuiVisa checks your eligibility before payment, but approval is not guaranteed.
Ready for your UAE e-Visa, 100% online?
A UAE-licensed sponsor files the application; OuiVisa prepares your file — no travel needed.
Start my e-Visa onlineTourist visa filed by a UAE-licensed sponsor (licensed tourism agency, hotel or UAE airline); OuiVisa prepares and checks your file. ⚠️ Algeria cut diplomatic ties with the UAE on 10 September 2026: check flights and conditions before booking. For visas requiring biometrics and physical presence, OuiVisa refers you to a partner agency. Visa issuance is at the UAE authorities' discretion; approval is not guaranteed.
