Atlys, the visa technology company that processes applications across more than 120 destinations, has opened its first physical location anywhere in the world at BurJuman Mall in Dubai.
The walk-in centre, on the mall’s third floor, is designed to let travellers meet advisors in person, have their documents reviewed, and assess their approval chances before submitting an application. Once filed, applications are tracked through the Atlys app.
The UAE is the company’s largest market outside India, and international markets including the US, the UK and Australia now account for nearly 50% of Atlys’ total business, with the UAE as the top contributor. Atlys entered the UAE market in 2024.
“Our mission has always been to remove friction from international travel, and the visa is where that journey begins. The experience centre gives travellers another way to engage with Atlys: expert guidance at the store, with the same speed and transparency as the app. The UAE sits at the centre of global travel and of our own growth, and that made it the right home for our first store,” Mohak Nahta, Founder and CEO of Atlys said in a statement.
The opening follows Atlys’ $36 million Series C funding round earlier this year, led by Susquehanna Asia VC, with Elevation Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Peak XV Partners and MakeMyTrip participating.
The company says it is processing visas at an annualised run rate of more than 700,000 and has grown 11 times since its Series B in 2024.
The new capital is being directed toward expanding into additional international markets, deepening existing regional positions, and building out AI capabilities across the visa application process.
