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Tourist visa (single entry): Indonesian citizen in United States โ†’ United Arab Emirates

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nationality: Indonesia๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ lives in: United States๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช going to: United Arab Emiratesupdated 2026-06-18

Indonesian citizens living in the United States need a pre-arranged UAE tourist visa โ€” a single-entry visa for 30 or 60 days, arranged online via ICP/GDRFA or through an airline, hotel or travel agent.

What this visa is for

UAE single-entry tourist visa for a short visit (tourism or visiting family), valid for a stay of 30 or 60 days. Applied for online via ICP/GDRFA or through an airline, hotel or travel agent.

Validity
Single-entry tourist visa โ€” enter once; 30-day or 60-day options.
Entries
Single entry (multiple-entry and long-stay tourist visas are also available)
Max stay per visit
30 or 60 days, depending on the visa you choose (extendable up to 120 days total)

official source โ†’

When to start

Start 7โ€“21 days before your travel date.

The low end assumes everything goes smoothly; the high end leaves margin for delays and passport hiccups. You can apply at most 60 days ahead.

Pick your travel date โ€” every deadline below updates instantly:

You're on track โ€” start by 3 Sept 2026 to be ready in time.
1
Confirm you need a pre-arranged tourist visastart by 3 Sept 2026

You need a pre-arranged UAE tourist visa for a single visit for tourism, for a period of 30 or 60 days.

takes ~1 day
Source: gdrfad.gov.ae ยท updated 2026-06-17
2
Apply online (ICP/GDRFA) or via an agentstart by 18 Sept 2026

Apply through the official GDRFA or ICP smart services, or have your airline, hotel or travel agent sponsor the visa.

takes ~1 day
Source: gdrfad.gov.ae ยท updated 2026-06-17
3
Pay the visa feestart by 18 Sept 2026

Pay the government fee โ€” from AED 200 for a 30-day visa (AED 300 for 60-day), plus VAT.

AED 200takes ~1 day
Source: gdrfad.gov.ae ยท updated 2026-06-17
4
Wait for processingstart by 4 Oct 2026

The application is typically processed in about 48 hours.

takes ~2 days
Source: gdrfad.gov.ae ยท updated 2026-06-17

What you'll need

Where you'll apply

Arrange the tourist visa online through the official ICP or GDRFA smart services, or through your airline, hotel or a licensed travel agent โ€” there is no in-person UAE visa centre in the United States.

Apply on the official site (u.ae) โ†’

Fees

Tourist visa (30-day, single entry)
plus 5% VAT
AED 200
Tourist visa (60-day, single entry)
plus 5% VAT
AED 300

Official GDRFA government fees; airlines/agents may add a service charge.

Gotchas to watch

Sources

Every step on this page comes from an official source, with the date it was last checked. Sources used:

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