Entry rules depend on your passport: GCC nationals and travellers from the EU, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Russia and roughly 70 other jurisdictions receive visa-free entry or a visa on arrival of 30–90 days at Dubai International (DXB). Other nationalities must arrange a UAE visit e-visa before travel, sponsored by an airline, hotel or the event organiser's appointed travel partner, typically issued within three to five working days. All visitors need a passport valid for at least six months, and travellers staffing a stand on behalf of a UAE-registered sponsor may need a mission visa rather than a tourist entry.
Estimated cost: Varies by visa type and nationality (check official site).
Processing: Varies by nationality; apply several weeks before travel.
Usually granted for 30 or 90 days depending on nationality; passport must be valid for at least six months and a confirmed return or onward ticket may be requested. Applied for through a UAE-approved sponsor such as your airline, hotel or the organiser's travel partner; the e-visa is emailed as a PDF and presented at check-in and immigration.
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