United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of Sudan: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes. A passport from Sudan does not on its own allow entry to the United Arab Emirates: an e-Visa obtained before departure is required. Airlines generally check entry documents at check-in, which is why you should wait for the visa approval before traveling. The permitted length of stay is specified on the issued visa; check it as soon as you receive it.

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You need a legible scan of the passport's photo page, a recent passport photo in the required format and, depending on the form, your travel details (flight, accommodation). Your passport must remain valid for the whole stay; the minimum validity required appears on the official portal. The fees are not quoted here because no amount has been verified: the portal displays them before payment.

Applications are filed online on the official portal of the UAE immigration authorities, after reading the conditions set for Sudanese passports. The form is completed with the exact passport details, followed by the document upload and online payment. The e-Visa is sent electronically: print it and keep a copy on your phone.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Sudan but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

No processing time is guaranteed: depending on the season and the state of the file, the answer may take more or less time. Apply well before your flight, using the time announced on the official portal as a guide, and do not buy non-refundable tickets before approval. Once you receive the visa, double-check the name, passport number and dates.

Above all, avoid unofficial websites that imitate the UAE authorities' portal and add service fees. Typing errors in the name or passport number, rejected photos and late applications are the other common mistakes. Finally, remember that the visa's validity and the permitted length of stay are two different details, to be read separately.