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Dubai Access Club Offers Repeat Visitors Five-Year Visas by Invitation Only

Membership costs Dh4,032.50, comes through airline, hotel and employer partners such as Emirates and Marriott, and includes up to Dh2,000 in spending credit.

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Dubai Access Club offers invited repeat visitors a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa together with spending credits and discounts.
Dubai Access Club offers invited repeat visitors a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa together with spending credits and discounts.Photo: Gulf News

Dubai has opened registrations of interest for the Dubai Access Club, an invitation-only membership programme for frequent visitors that comes with a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, according to Gulf News.

The Visit Dubai website describes the club as an exclusive invite-only programme for repeat visitors. Gulf News reports that the visa allows stays of up to 90 days at a time within a one-year period, so members can travel to Dubai repeatedly without applying for a new visa each time.

Members also get up to Dh2,000 in credit to spend at selected hotels, attractions and shops, discounts available to ALSAADA cardholders, and a free prepaid du SIM card on arrival. Visit Dubai says more benefits will be announced.

How Membership Works

Access comes through corporate and loyalty programme partners. Anyone can register interest on Visit Dubai, either as an employee asking their employer to join or as a member of a loyalty programme. The form lists employers including Emirates Airline, Emaar Hospitality Group, Jumeirah Group, Accor, Hilton, Marriott International and Hyatt Hotels. Loyalty programmes listed include Emirates Skywards, U by Emaar, Jumeirah One, Hilton Honors, Marriott Bonvoy, ALL – Accor Live Limitless and World of Hyatt. Registering does not guarantee an invitation.

Invited applicants must submit a photograph, a passport copy, six months of bank statements, proof of health insurance and a round-trip ticket. GDRFA Dubai then reviews the visa application. The fee is Dh4,032.50, which covers membership, the visa and the benefits. Applicants already inside the UAE pay another Dh650, bringing the total to Dh4,682.50. Visit Dubai says processing usually takes up to 48 hours after a complete application and payment.

Why It Matters

By issuing visas through loyalty programmes and employers, Dubai is building ties with its biggest travel and hospitality brands around high-value repeat visitors. Information collected at registration, including WhatsApp numbers, may be used for updates from Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism.

Sources

  • Gulf News · Dubai Access Club: How to apply, visa fees and membership benefits
  • Visit Dubai · Dubai Access Club

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