Embassy report Dubai / Visa

[Dzam]

Little update on visa applying in General Consulate in Dubai:

I went there on August 15th 2024 in the morning with German passport. Required documents were:

-filled in and signed Visa form from the website of consulate (as far as I know you can also fill it out in the consulate but better bring the form)
-pass picture as described at the website of consulate
-passport copy on paper (can be made in consulate, but maybe you have to wait a little)
-visa fee in Dirham (I paid 481 Dirham). Credit card payment is also possible right now!
-Invitation letter in case you apply for tourist visa

In total I spent four hours in the consulate and then received my passport with the visa sticker inside - so it is definitely possible to receive visa in one day if you go there in the morning. Other people received it even after two hours but I had to wait longer because the consul was busy then.
In general the process is fine and staff is helpful and friendly.

[Menegrov]

I applied for my visa at the German Consulate in Dubai a couple of months ago. The process was pretty smooth overall. I made sure to bring all the required documents listed on their website, including the filled-out form, a passport copy, and a photo. I also paid the visa fee in Dirhams (around 481 AED) and used my credit card, which was convenient. I went in the morning, and it took about four hours for everything to be processed. The staff were friendly and helpful, but I had to wait a bit longer since the consul was busy when I arrived. I saw others get their visas faster, so it’s definitely possible to get it the same day if you go early.