Visas · United Kingdom
UK visa from the UAE
UK visitor visas and ETA checks for UAE residents of every nationality, prepared and filed from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
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The UK is the most-searched visa destination from the UAE. What you need depends on your passport: some nationalities need only an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), others a Standard Visitor visa applied for from the UAE with biometrics at a visa centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
We confirm the route for your passport, prepare the file around your UAE residence and employment, and book the appointment.
Standard Visitor visa
Tourism, family and short business visits, usually up to six months.
ETA
For nationalities that don't need a visa, an Electronic Travel Authorisation is required before travel.
Appointments
Biometrics at the visa centre in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Processing
About three weeks with standard service; faster options at extra cost.
Checklist
Typical documents for a visitor visa
- Passport with at least six months' validity and UAE residence visa
- Emirates ID
- Salary certificate or employer's letter with leave approval
- Bank statements for the last six months
- Itinerary and accommodation
- Invitation from family in the UK, if visiting
- 01Routes checked for every passport
- 02Files built around UAE employment
- 03Appointments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- 04Flights and hotels arranged too
FAQ's
Questions, answered
Everything you might want to know before you get in touch. Can't find it here? Ask us directly.
Do UAE residents need a UK visa?
It depends on your passport, not your residence. Some nationalities need only an ETA; many need a visitor visa. We confirm for you.
How long does a UK visa take from Dubai?
About three weeks after biometrics with standard service. Apply early for June and July.
Shall we begin?
Your departure from the ordinary begins here
Tell us where you'd like to go, or what your business needs. A consultant from our Dubai office will be in touch within one business day.
- Call us
- +971 55 5582 124
- travel@ateuae.ae
Available from our offices in the UAE
Every service on this site is available from each of our UAE offices. Travelling from India? Visit our India site.