UAE · Visa change
Visa change in the UAE: by bus or airport-to-airport
A visa change gets you a new visa before the old one runs out. The official route is a change of status inside the UAE: AED 500 at ICP or GDRFA (GDRFA adds AED 20 and takes about 48 hours). Agencies also sell exit-and-return trips by air (A2A) or by bus to Oman; no official page covers those, so they appear here only as agency products, at AED 1,250–1,900 by air and AED 999–1,449 by bus for a new 60-day visa (read 1 Nov 2026).
| Way | What it is | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| By air (A2A) | An agency product: a flight out and back on a new visit visa | AED 1,250–1,900; 14 agencies sell it | Whether the flight is in the price: stated by Akbar Travels (UAE), Regal Tours, TAAL Tourism, Tabeer Tours and White Sky Travel and Tourism; not stated by the others |
| By bus to Oman | An agency product: a road trip to Oman and back on a new visit visa | AED 999–1,449; 12 agencies sell it | ICP charges AED 30 to leave by land. Some bus prices are only for visa-on-arrival or cancelled-residence holders |
| Change of status inside the UAE | The official route: switch to a new visa without leaving | AED 500 at ICP or GDRFA; GDRFA adds AED 20 and takes about 48 hours | On top of the new visa's own fee; GDRFA's conditions are a new visa and the previous permit cancelled |
Agencies that offer a visa change
| Agency | Its product names | Published price | Contact | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akbar Travels (UAE)Oud Metha, Dubai | “60 Days Visa Change by Bus”; “60 Days Visa Change by Bus (with security deposit)”; “60 Days Visa Change by Flight” | Its Dubai visa page lists “60 DAYS VISA CHANGE BY BUS” at AED 1,250. | +971 4 356 1122 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Desert Rose TourismAbu Dhabi | “30 Days A2A Visa Change (Express)”; “60 Days A2A Visa Change (Express)”; “30 Days Visa Change Without Travel” +1 | +971 2 446 6346 | 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Fast Track Travel & TourismAbu Dhabi | “30 Days Airport to Airport Visa Change”; “60 Days Airport to Airport Visa Change”; “90 Days Airport Visa Change” +1 |
| +971 2 627 8908 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Fast Visa RunAl Rigga, Deira, Dubai | “Border to Border Visa Change” |
| +971 4 282 9599 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| FlyOn Travel & TourismAbu Dhabi | “30 Day A2A visa change – Air Arabia”; “60 Days A2A visa change – SalamAir”; “60 Day A2A visa change – Air Arabia” +4 |
+ 3 more
| +971 2 667 5221 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Forever TourismOud Metha, Dubai | “60 Days Visa Change – Airport to Airport”; “Visa Change by Bus – 60 Days Tourist Visa” | +971 4 355 2000 | 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Happy JourneyAbu Dhabi | “60 Days Extension A2A” |
| +971 2 679 8008 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| musafir.comDIFC, Dubai | “Visa Change E-Visa – Bus Transport (60 days)”; “Visa Change E-Visa – Salam Air (60 days)”; “Visa Change E-Visa – Flydubai (60 days)” | 600 555 505 | 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Regal ToursAl Qusais 2, Dubai | “Airport to Airport visa change – 30 days”; “Airport to Airport visa change – 60 days”; “Airport to Airport visa change – 90 days” +3 | + 2 more
| +971 4 263 5888 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Seaman ToursAl Qusais, Dubai | “30-Day Airport Visa Change”; “60-Day Airport Visa Change”; “Oman Visa Change – 30 Days Package” +1 | +971 4 238 1777 | 1 Nov 2026 | |
| South TravelsJumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai | “A2A Visa Change - Same Day”; “Visa Change Oman Exit By Land” |
| +971 50 247 7593 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| TAAL TourismAl Twar 5, Al Qusais, Dubai | “UAE visa change by bus”; “UAE visa change by flight” |
| +971 4 258 5533 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Tabeer ToursAl Fahidi, Bur Dubai, Dubai | “Airport-to-Airport Visa Change – 30-Days Tourist Visa”; “Airport-to-Airport Visa Change – 60-Days Tourist Visa”; “Airport-to-Airport Visa Change – 90-Days Tourist Visa” +3 | Its UAE visa page shows “Airport | UAE Visa Change From AED 1,800” for 60 days. The same page shows “Oman | UAE Visa Change From AED 1,099”. | +971 4 357 5404 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Travel Saga TourismPort Saeed, Deira, Dubai | “Airport to Airport Visa Change” |
| +971 4 268 4645 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| White Sky Travel and TourismDubai Investment Park 1, Dubai | “A2A visa change, new 60-day visa (flydubai)”; “Visa change by bus – UAE visit (tourist) visa holders”; “Visa change by bus – visa on arrival or cancelled residence” |
| +971 4 220 2133 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Zabeel TravelRigga Al Buteen, Deira, Dubai | “Visa Change (inside country) – 30 days”; “Visa Change (inside country) – 90 days” | +971 4 355 6700 | 1 Nov 2026 | |
| Also offering it without a published price: Angel Wings, EEC Travels, Muwaileh Tourism and Al Raha Tours; not yet checked for prices: First Online Travel & Tourism (Ajman) and Smart Travels (Fujairah). | ||||
Official rules: ICP and GDRFA
No ICP, GDRFA or u.ae page covers airport-to-airport or bus-to-Oman visa changes. They are agency products, so this page shows them only as agency offers with agency prices. What the official pages do cover:
- Change of status inside the UAE: AED 500. ICP lists “Status Adjustment - 500 AED”; GDRFA Dubai charges AED 500 plus AED 10 Knowledge Dirham and AED 10 Innovation Dirham, with an expected completion time of 48 hours. ICP · GDRFA Dubai · read 1 Nov 2026
- Overstay: AED 50 a day. “A fine of AED 50 will be imposed for each day of overstay inside the UAE after the entry permit has expired or been cancelled, starting from the day following the end of the grace period applicable to the specific type of entry permit.” ICP · read 1 Nov 2026
- Grace periods after a residence permit is cancelled or expires differ by authority, and both are official: ICP gives 180 days (Golden, Green and Blue residence and some other groups), 90 days (skilled workers in levels 1–3, property owners), 60 days (permits issued with a guarantor or host) or 30 days (all other categories); GDRFA Dubai's cancellation page gives a flat 60 days. Neither states a number for visit visas. ICP · GDRFA Dubai · read 1 Nov 2026
- A new entry permit must be used within 60 days of issue; leaving by land or sea costs AED 30. ICP · ICP exit fee · read 1 Nov 2026
Steps, and the red flags
- Check your visa's last day
Plan the change before it, not after: ICP fines AED 50 for each day of overstay.
- Get a written quote
Official fee and agency fee shown separately, A2A or bus, and whether the flight or bus is in the price.
- Have the new visa before you re-enter
Ask the agency to send it before you leave the UAE.
- Keep every receipt
In the company's name, with the date.
Red flags
- “Guaranteed” approval of the new visa.
- Cash only, or no receipt.
- A price below the official fee.
- A job offer that comes with the new visit visa.
The UAE government portal: “It is important to check the authenticity of travel agents you are dealing with and refrain from paying or sending copies of your official documents until after you are 100 per cent sure the tour operator is genuine.” (u.ae)
FAQ
Can I do a visa change in the UAE?
Yes. The official route is a change of status inside the country (AED 500 at ICP or GDRFA, plus the new visa's fee). Agencies also sell exit-and-return packages by air (A2A) or by bus to Oman; no official page covers those.
How much does it cost to change a visa in the UAE?
For a new 60-day visa, agencies publish AED 1,250 to 1,900 by air and AED 999 to 1,449 by bus (1 Nov 2026). Officially, a change of status inside the country costs AED 500, plus AED 20 at GDRFA, plus the new visa's fee.
How long does a visa change take in the UAE?
GDRFA Dubai gives about 48 hours for a change of status inside the country. For A2A and bus trips there is no official time: each agency states its own.
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Sources. Each agency's own page, linked from its price with the date we read it; ICP, GDRFA Dubai and u.ae pages for the official rules. Report a change.