UAE visit visa demand in 2026 shows a clear pattern: most applicants are looking for short, straightforward visits, while a large share of applications comes from people already living in the Gulf.

Based on application records from 1 May to 31 July 2026, the platform processed 5,415 applications from 87 countries. Of these, 5,189 came through the website and 226 through the mobile app. The figures represent one private visa platform’s customer base, not UAE-wide immigration statistics.

Where Are Most Applicants From?

Saudi Arabia was the largest source of website applications, with 1,315 applications, representing 25.4% of the 5,174 website applications included in the country analysis.

Other major markets included:

• United Kingdom — 433
• India — 388
• United States — 352
• Qatar — 349
• South Africa — 323
• Türkiye — 230
• Egypt — 211

Together, the five GCC countries represented in the data — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain — accounted for 39.3% of website applications.

This suggests that UAE visit visa demand is not limited to international holidaymakers. A significant portion comes from people already living elsewhere in the Gulf who are travelling to the UAE for shorter regional trips.

Which Visa Is Most Popular?

The 14-day single-entry visa was by far the most common option, accounting for 2,591 applications, or 50.1% of the website visa-type data.

The next most-used options were:

• 30-day GCC resident visa — 17.9%
• 30-day single-entry visa — 16.8%
• 60-day multiple-entry visa — 5.7%
• 96-hour transit visa — 4.8%

The pattern is fairly clear: many travellers choose a visa that matches a short, specific trip rather than a longer or multiple-entry option.

Single Entry vs Multiple Entry

Single-entry visas were substantially more common than multiple-entry visas in the reported data. For travellers making one UAE trip, a single-entry visa is generally the relevant category; multiple-entry visas are more suited to people who expect to leave and return during the visa’s validity.

The data therefore provides a useful reminder that the longest visa option is not necessarily the most relevant one for every traveller.

What Should Applicants Take From This?

Before applying, consider:

• How long you actually plan to stay
• Whether you need one entry or several
• Whether you live in a GCC country and qualify for a GCC-resident route
• Whether your nationality requires a UAE visa
• Whether your passport and supporting documents meet the requirements

The best visa depends on the traveller’s circumstances rather than simply choosing the longest available validity.

A Note About the Data

These figures come from the platform’s own application records between 1 May and 31 July 2026. They are intended to show patterns within that platform’s applications and should not be interpreted as national UAE visa statistics.

Source: application records for the stated period. Country and visa-type breakdowns are based on website applications recorded in analytics.