UAE 5-Year Multiple Entry Visa Cost in 2026: The Real Fee Breakdown

Quick answer: The UAE 5-year multiple entry visa costs AED 3,713.50 in official government fees, which includes a refundable AED 3,000 security deposit so your real, non-refundable government cost is about AED 713.50. Applying through a visa service like govr.ae adds a service fee (AED 1,100 at govr.ae), for an all-in total of AED 4,813.50 from outside the UAE, of which AED 3,000 comes back after you exit.

If you have searched for the price of the UAE 5-year multiple entry visa, you have probably seen wildly different numbers AED 399 on one site, AED 650 on another, AED 5,000 on a third. Almost all of them are wrong or misleading. This guide gives you the official 2026 cost, explains exactly what is refundable, and shows why the prices online don’t match so you know precisely what you’ll pay before you apply.

How much does the UAE 5-year multiple entry visa cost?

The UAE 5-year multiple entry tourist visa has one official fee set by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA): AED 3,713.50. This single figure already bundles the application fee, issuance, and a refundable AED 3,000 security deposit. Here is the full breakdown:

Cost component	Amount (AED)	Refundable?
Refundable security deposit	3,000.00	Yes
Issuance, application & admin fees	713.50	No
Total official government fee	3,713.50	—

So the visa’s true government cost — the money you will never get back — is only about AED 713.50. The other AED 3,000 is a deposit the UAE government holds and returns to you later (more on that below).

What you actually pay vs what you get back

Whether you apply yourself or through a licensed visa service, you pay the AED 3,713.50 government fee. A visa service adds its own fee for handling the application, documents, insurance, ticket and hotel booking. The service fee is AED 1,100, so the numbers look like this:

	From outside UAE	From inside UAE
Service fee	AED 1,100	AED 1,100
Government fee (incl. deposit)	AED 3,713.50	AED 4,363.50
Total to pay	AED 4,813.50	AED 5,463.50
Refundable deposit returned	− AED 3,000	− AED 3,000
Real cost after refund	AED 1,813.50	AED 2,463.50

(Applying from inside the UAE costs more because of an in-country status-adjustment fee.) The headline you should remember is your real cost after the deposit is returned: from AED 1,813.50.

Why do you see different 5-year visa prices online?

This is the part that confuses everyone. Search the same visa and you’ll find prices that are 10× apart. Here’s why — and how to read them:

“AED 650” (too low): Some blogs quote only the small admin fee and leave out the AED 3,000 deposit entirely, making the visa look far cheaper than the AED 3,713.50 you actually have to pay upfront.
“AED 399–699” (wrong product): Some aggregator pages that rank for this term are actually pricing a 60-day single-entry visit visa, not the 5-year multiple entry visa. Check the validity before you trust the price.
“AED 5,000+” (marked up): Some agents inflate the government fee and stack their margin on top, so you pay well above the AED 3,713.50 official rate.
“AED 3,713.50” (correct): This is the actual all-in government fee published by GDRFA, including the refundable deposit.

A transparent provider shows the government fee and the service fee separately, states the AED 3,000 as refundable, and never hides it inside a single vague number.

How to get your AED 3,000 deposit back

The AED 3,000 is a government security deposit — you pay it to the UAE government (not to the visa service), and the government refunds it. You get it back when:

you exit the UAE within the visa rules and have no immigration violations, or
your visa application is rejected.

Refunds are processed by the government, typically back to the original payment card within a few weeks, and by bank transfer or cheque if that window passes. Because the deposit is paid directly to the government, a visa service cannot hold or release it for you — but a good one will help you track and follow up on the refund. Tip: keep your payment receipt and application reference; they make the refund far quicker.

Do it yourself or use a visa service — is the fee worth it?

You can apply for the 5-year multiple entry visa yourself through the GDRFA or ICP smart services using UAE Pass, or at an Amer or Customer Happiness Centre. You’ll pay only the AED 3,713.50 government fee. So what does a service fee buy you?

DIY (GDRFA/ICP): lowest cost, but you handle the forms, the health insurance, the onward ticket and hotel booking yourself, and any rejection is on you.
Visa service (e.g. govr.ae, AED 1,100): the team prepares and submits the application, arranges the health insurance, flight ticket and hotel booking for the application, and reviews your documents first to reduce the risk of a costly rejection.

If you’re confident with UAE government portals and have your own insurance and booking, DIY is cheaper. If you’d rather not risk a rejection over a document detail, a done-for-you service is worth the fee.

What’s included, and what you need

To apply you need just three things: a passport valid 6+ months, one recent photo, and a 6-month bank statement showing a maintained balance of about $4,000 (it must be held across the full six months, not deposited at the last minute). With govr.ae, the flight ticket, health insurance and hotel booking required for the application are arranged for you — for visa-application purposes only.

Is this the same as the Golden Visa?

No. The 5-year multiple entry visa is a long-term tourist/visit visa — it lets you come and go for five years (90 days per visit, max 180 per year) but does not grant residency or the right to work. The Golden Visa is a residence visa for living in the UAE. They are different products with very different costs; don’t confuse the two. (First approved by the UAE Cabinet in 2021 and re-clarified by GDRFA in 2026 it is not a brand-new 2026 visa, despite some headlines.)

Frequently Asked Question

How much is the UAE 5-year multiple entry visa in total?

The official government fee is AED 3,713.50 (including a refundable AED 3,000 deposit). Through govr.ae the all-in total is AED 4,813.50 from outside the UAE (AED 1,100 service + AED 3,713.50 government), with a real cost of AED 1,813.50 after the deposit is refunded.

Is the AED 3,000 deposit really refundable?

Yes. It is a government security deposit refunded after you exit the UAE within the visa rules, or if your visa is rejected. It is paid to the government directly, so the government issues the refund.

Why is the price different on other websites?

Some omit the AED 3,000 deposit (too cheap), some price a different 60-day visa by mistake, and some agents mark up the government fee. The official government fee is AED 3,713.50.

Can I pay the government fee myself?

Yes. You can pay it directly to the government through the official GDRFA/ICP payment link. A visa service charges a separate fee for handling the application, not for the government fee.

Does it cost more from inside the UAE?

Yes — the government fee is AED 4,363.50 from inside the UAE versus AED 3,713.50 from outside, due to an in-country status-adjustment fee.

Is health insurance included in the cost?

With govr.ae, the health insurance, flight ticket and hotel booking required for the application are arranged as part of the AED 1,100 service fee, for visa-application purposes only.