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    How you can get a 30- or 60-day single-entry Dubai tourist visa within 48 hours

    Apply online, upload your documents, and receive a 30- or 60-day Dubai tourist visa in as little as 48 hours through GDRFA’s digital services

    Huda Tabrez
    2 min read
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    While you can apply for the visa online through the website – www.gdrfad.gov.ae – or the GDRFA DXB app, there are also several authorised tourism offices, where you can submit the visa application. Photo credit: Supplied

    While you can apply for the visa online through the website – www.gdrfad.gov.ae – or the GDRFA DXB app, there are also several authorised tourism offices, where you can submit the visa application. Photo credit: Supplied

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