Dubai has outlined the eligibility rules and benefits of its invitation-only Access Club, offering selected repeat visitors a five-year multiple-entry tourist visa and privileges across hotels, shopping destinations and attractions. The programme, developed by the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), will grant five-year memberships through nominations by participating companies and loyalty schemes. Visa approval remains mandatory, and membership is not available through unrestricted public applications.
Eligible travellers can register their interest through Visit Dubai, the emirate’s official tourism website, but submitting details does not guarantee an invitation. Those invited must complete an application, provide supporting documents and pay the applicable charges before immigration authorities consider their visa request.
The membership application costs Dh4,032.50, covering the programme, visa application and associated benefits. Applicants applying from within the UAE face an additional Dh650 charge. A rejected visa application attracts a refund subject to a Dh183 deduction, under...