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Canada visa application centres in the UAE
VFS Global takes Canadian visa applications in the UAE, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. You apply online with IRCC; the centre takes your fingerprints and photo and moves documents between you and the visa office.
Where Canadian visas are handled in the UAE
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VFS GlobalAbu Dhabi | Not on the official pages we could read | visa.vfsglobal.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalDubai | Not on the official pages we could read | visa.vfsglobal.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official site: visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/can.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa, per person | CAD 100 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visitor visa, family of 5 or more (maximum) | CAD 500 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Biometrics, per person | CAD 85 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Biometrics, family of 2 or more (maximum) | CAD 170 | IRCCread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- VAC locations. Canada lists two visa application centres in the UAE, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, both booked through VFS Global. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Biometrics fee covers the VAC. The CAD 85 biometrics fee covers fingerprints and photo at the VAC and moving documents between the visa office and the VAC. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
- Which VAC to use. If there is no VAC in the country you apply from, you can use any other VAC. IRCC · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides. Agencies on our UAE list that name Canadian visas on their own websites. In Dubai: Alrahhala Travel, Seaman Tours, White Sky Travel and Tourism, Trips Away Tourism and Veeserve; in Abu Dhabi: Fast Track Travel & Tourism, FlyOn Travel & Tourism, Bright Star Visa Services and Fly Desert Travel Services; in Ajman: First Online Travel & Tourism; in Ras Al Khaimah: Go Kite Travel & Tours; in Sharjah: Canadian Management Consultants (CMC), Explore Tourism and Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA).
FAQ
Where do I apply for a Canadian visa in the UAE?
At VFS Global, in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Book on visa.vfsglobal.com/are/en/can.
How much is the Canadian visa fee in the UAE?
Visitor visa, per person: CAD 100; Visitor visa, family of 5 or more (maximum): CAD 500; Biometrics, per person: CAD 85; Biometrics, family of 2 or more (maximum): CAD 170.
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: IRCC. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.