New rule from 6 October 2026
Dubai Visa Degree Requirement for Pakistanis
Since 6 October 2026, UAE immigration asks every Pakistani applicant aged 18 or over for an educational certificate with a 30 or 60 day Dubai visit visa application: a bachelor’s degree, or an intermediate certificate if you don’t have a bachelor’s degree.
Updated
The rule
At a glance
- Who
- Pakistani applicants aged 18 or over
- Which visas
- 30 and 60 day Dubai visit visas
- What to attach
- A bachelor’s degree, or an intermediate certificate if you don’t have one
- In force since
- 6 October 2026
- Children under 18
- Not needed
- 5 year visit visa
- No change: not needed
Your document
Which certificate should I attach?
One document per traveller aged 18 or over. Children under 18 don’t need one.
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You have a bachelor’s degree
Attach your bachelor’s degree: BA, BSc, BCom, BS, BBA, MBBS, BE or any other bachelor’s.
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No bachelor’s degree
Attach your intermediate certificate instead: FA, FSc, ICS or ICom, from the board that issued it.
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Neither of the two
Message us on WhatsApp before you apply. We’ll look at your file and tell you honestly whether to go ahead, before you pay anything.
Applying
How to attach it to your application
- 1 Scan it or take a clear photoThe whole certificate, flat and in good light, with every word readable. One JPG, PNG or PDF, up to 5 MB.
- 2 Upload it with your other documentsThe application form asks for it after the passport, photo and bank statement, for each traveller aged 18 or over.
- 3 We check it before you payA visa consultant checks every document. If anything is unclear, we tell you before you pay anything.
Already sent your application without it? Open it in your account and upload the certificate there, while your application is still with us.
Lost certificate
Lost your degree or intermediate certificate?
Ask for a duplicate early, before you book your flights. For an intermediate certificate, the board that issued it (your BISE, FBISE or BIEK) issues the duplicate. For a degree, ask your university.
Our city guides name the boards in each city:
Unchanged
The other documents you still need
- Passport: valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
- Photo: recent, with a white background.
- Bank statement: the last 6 months, stamped by your bank.
- CNIC: front and back. It’s optional in the form; we ask for it if it’s needed.
- Hotel booking and return flight reservation: we arrange both for you.
The full list and fees are on the 30 days Dubai visit visa and 60 days Dubai visa pages. For who is being approved this month, see are Dubai visas open for Pakistanis, or try our approval checker.
Questions about the degree requirement
Is a degree required for a Dubai visit visa from Pakistan?
Yes, if you are 18 or over. Since 6 October 2026, UAE immigration asks every Pakistani applicant aged 18 or over on a 30 or 60 day Dubai visit visa for a bachelor’s degree, or an intermediate certificate if they don’t have a bachelor’s degree. Children under 18 don’t need one.
I don’t have a bachelor’s degree. Can I still apply?
Yes. Attach your intermediate certificate (FA, FSc, ICS or ICom) instead. It goes in the same place in the application form.
What if I have neither a degree nor an intermediate certificate?
Message us on WhatsApp before you apply. We’ll look at your file and tell you honestly whether to go ahead, before you pay anything.
Do children need an educational certificate?
No. Travellers under 18 don’t need one.
Does the 5 year Dubai visa need a degree?
No. The rule covers the 30 and 60 day Dubai visit visas. The documents for the 5 year visit visa haven’t changed.
I applied before 6 October 2026. Do I need to send it?
If your application hasn’t gone to immigration yet, yes. Your application page in your account shows an Upload button for it.
Bachelor’s degree nahi hai to kya karein?
Apna intermediate ka certificate (FA, FSc, ICS ya ICom) lagayein. 18 saal se kam umar ke bachon ke liye koi certificate zaroori nahi.
Ready to apply?
Have your degree or intermediate certificate ready with your passport, photo and bank statement. A visa consultant checks everything before you pay. 30 Days Dubai Visit Visa from PKR 33,000 and 60 Days Dubai Visit Visa from PKR 52,000 per adult.