Eros Africa Limited

Sharjah tourist visa

Sharjah visa — documents, fees, and processing time.

Sharjah tourist visas are issued by UAE immigration. The published fee includes a refundable guarantee deposit.

Documents required

What we need to process a Sharjah tourist visa.

  • Clear scanned passport biodata page (valid at least 6 months at time of travel).
  • Clear passport-size photo on a white background.
  • Clear scanned passport cover page (both / full pages).
  • Birth certificates (minors below 18 years).
  • Accommodation voucher.
  • Return flight ticket.
  • Father’s and mother’s names.
  • Marriage certificates (couples).
  • Six months’ bank statements with a USD 4,000 minimum balance.

Helpful but optional:

  • Police clearance certificate (adults) — not mandatory, but share if available.

Kenyan nationals under 40 travelling on a Dubai or Sharjah visa must visit the Dubai Embassy in Kenya for stamping after approval.

Visa types & charges

Sharjah tourist visa fees.

Visa typeFee
30 Days Single Entry

Includes a $266 refundable guarantee deposit.

14 working days

$480
Kenyan nationals under 40 — 30 Days Single Entry

Add $376 pre-approval charges.

10 working days

$480
  • 30 Days Single Entry: 14 working days. Includes a $266 refundable guarantee deposit.
  • Kenyan nationals under 40 — 30 Days Single Entry: 10 working days. Add $376 pre-approval charges. After approval the guest must visit the Dubai Embassy in Kenya for visa stamping (approved visa copy, hotel booking, travel ticket, 6-month bank statement with USD 4,000 minimum). We book the appointment; the embassy stamps the visa after verification.

If the visa application is rejected, charges are non-refundable. The $266 guarantee deposit is refundable on the standard 30-day visa.

Agents must make the applicable payments to Eros Africa before any visa applications are made on their behalf.

Cancellations

Cancellations and no-shows.

Visa fees in the event of cancellation or no-show are non-refundable.

Processing timeline

10–14 working days

  • Standard Sharjah 30-day visas take approximately 14 working days. Applications for Kenyan nationals under 40 take approximately 10 working days (excluding weekends and public holidays).
  • Agents requiring urgent visas must contact Eros Africa directly. Additional charges apply for urgent applications.
  • Eros Africa Visa Team take no responsibility for any delays that may arise in the visa application process.

Visa conditions

Conditions you and your clients must accept.

  • Tourist visas are issued by the UAE Immigration Authorities to Eros Africa.
  • Eros Africa shall report any overstay by clients to the immigration authorities and takes no responsibility for clients that overstay in the UAE.
  • Eros Africa Limited reserves the right not to offer visa service without giving a reason.
  • In case of an overstay or absconding, the agent will be liable to pay Eros Africa a fee of $1,565 to clear the overstay with UAE Immigration.

Important details

A few things to keep in mind.

  • Issuance of visas is subject to the sole approval of the Sharjah Immigration Department and cannot be guaranteed by Eros Africa Limited.
  • Government fees are subject to change and are non-refundable under any circumstances.
  • Issuance of a visa does not guarantee entry into Sharjah. Entry is at the ultimate discretion of immigration authorities.
  • The issued visa becomes invalid if the information on the visa changes. It is the responsibility of the Agent to ensure visa conditions remain valid at the time of travel.