Visa Requirements for United Arab Emirates

Instant Visa policy lookup for United Arab Emirates

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Destination Rank 67th

Freedom of Travel

Passport holders of 5 countries have freedom of travel to United Arab Emirates. This often means there will be no limitation on the duration of stay, and no restrictions on activities such as volunteering, employment, or conducting business.

Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 99 countries can travel to United Arab Emirates without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .180 days
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extension possible with a fee.
    Iris scan taken on arrival.
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Aruba PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart Service'.
  • Austria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
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    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 12-month period.
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
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    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Canada PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Visa Exemptions : Nationals of Canada with a normal passport for a maximum stay of 90 days. Information: The maximum stay is granted within 180 days.
  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
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    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
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    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 90 days
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 90 days
  • Finland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • France PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Germany PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Greece PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Greenland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-days period
  • Hong Kong PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated .Extension of stay is possible for a further 30 days with a fee.
  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Italy PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Japan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Macau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRequirement updated , remarks From April 2025
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension possible with a fee.
  • Malta PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .There is a 10-day grace period for extension and If extended, the total validity would be 60 days from the date of entry.
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .180 days
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 90 days
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .30 days
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Niue PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Norway PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Peru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Poland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extension possible with a fee.
    Iris scan taken on arrival.
    U.S. passport holders can sign up for E-Gate access on arrival/departure at Dubai International Airport.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Réunion PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .There is a 10-day grace period for extension and If extended, the total validity would be 60 days from the date of entry.
  • Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within 180 days
  • Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within 180 days
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 90 days
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Visa on Arrival is issued free of charge for stays not exceeding 90 Days.
    Extension is possible for a fee.
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Spain PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
  • Tokelau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Extension of stay is possible for another 30 days for a fee.
    Also, a 2-year freelance visa is available; renewable an unlimited number of times
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .If you wish to stay longer, you may make a request with the Immigration Officer at the airport or contact the local General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs at least 3 days prior to the expiry date.
  • United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extension possible with a fee.
    Iris scan taken on arrival.
    U.S. passport holders can sign up for E-Gate access on arrival/departure at Dubai International Airport.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extension possible with a fee.
    Iris scan taken on arrival.
    U.S. passport holders can sign up for E-Gate access on arrival/departure at Dubai International Airport.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .Extension possible with a fee.
    Iris scan taken on arrival.
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRequirement updated , remarks 30 days
  • Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-FreeRemarks updated .90 days

eVisa

Passport holders for 72 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to United Arab Emirates.

  • American Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Belize PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Benin PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Possible visa on arrival for 96 hours
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaMay apply online.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Cook Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Visitors may obtain a visa online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad Airways (and Air Baltic, Air Serbia, flydubai, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
    May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May obtain a visa online through Smart Service
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .E-visas can be obtained.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
    A 96-hour transit visa can be obtained on arrival at Dubai (DXB).
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Guam PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Visitors may obtain a visa online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad Airways (and Air Baltic, Air Serbia, flydubai, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
    May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .30 days
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
    visa not required for diplomatic Passport 90 days
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks May apply for a visa online using 'Smart service'.
    Electronic Visas are also available online if residing in one of the 5 other GCC countries. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
    Obtainable online if arriving on Air Arabia, Air Baltic, Air Berlin, Air Serbia, IndiGo, Turkish Airlines and flydubai. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
    Extensions of stay is possible up to a maximum stay of 3 months within 6 months for a fee
    Iris scan taken upon entry.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Mali PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Visitors may obtain a visa online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad Airways (and Air Baltic, Air Serbia, flydubai, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
    May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online using 'Smart service'.
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Niger PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Visitors may obtain a visa online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad Airways (and Air Baltic, Air Serbia, flydubai, Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
    May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Various types of Visas can be obtained online using "smart service"
    e-Visa can be obtained (30 days) regardless of which Airline(s) you have booked with, as long as you have a return flight booked with entry and exit through the same city.
    e-Visa can be obtained online if holding a booking from Emirates, Air Arabia or Flydubai tickets.
    A visa can also be obtained through a licensed agent, which often allows for faster processing time. For visa options that do not involve a flight booking (Land), and agent will be required to apply for a visa online.
    Nationals of Pakistan holding a diplomatic or an official passport do not need a visa to visit the UAE for a duration of 90 days within a 180-day period.
    Transit visa is not required when transferring from a UAE-based airport if the passenger does not exit the transit area.
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Passengers on all international airlines may enter the United Arab Emirates for 96 hours after obtaining a transit visa at the airport. The time difference between the two flights must be over 8 hours and the passenger must continue to a third destination. Passengers also must have a hotel booking.
    All travellers in transit are exempt from entry fees for the first 48 hours; this brief entry may be extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of Dhs50.
    Visitors normally require a sponsor but visas can also be arranged online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad (and Air Baltic and Air Serbia), flydubai, Turkish Airlines and Indigo Airlines.
    May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at United Arab Emirates, passport holders of 52 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of United Arab Emirates. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Anguilla PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart Service'.
  • Bermuda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply online.
  • British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .
  • Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gibraltar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required30 days30 day entry visit visa and valid for 6 months from the date of issue for a stay of 90 days.
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guernsey PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply online.
    May apply also using 'Smart service'.
  • India PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated , remarks May apply using 'Smart service'.
    Duration: Generally, visitation visas are granted for 30, 60, or 90 days, contingent upon the particular conditions and the nature of the relationship between the sponsor and the guest
    Indians holding a valid US or UK or EU visit visa or residence visa which is valid for a minimum of 6 months can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days.
    Indians holding a residency permit from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada are also eligible for a visa on arrival.
    Cost for 14 days visa is AED 100 (subject to change). They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED 250 (subject to change).
    Visitors normally require a sponsor but visas can also be arranged online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad (and Air Baltic and Air Serbia), flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and Indigo Airlines.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
    Visa on arrival available for Indonesian ordinary passport holders that hold valid residence permit issued by USA, EU Member States, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Canada, or New Zealand.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Isle of Man PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Laos PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Montserrat PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Panama PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredA 96-hour transit visa can be obtained on arrival at Dubai(DXB), provided:transit time is at least 8 hours; and holding onward ticket to a third country; and holding a passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.
    Pay Visa fee of 170 AED.
    Visas are only issued as a part of a transit package together with hotel accommodation and airport transfer
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
    Visa on arrival for those possessing a valid visa, residence permit, or Green Card issued by any of the following countries: United States of America, European Union member states, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Canada, and New Zealand. 14 days option (100 AED) with optional 14 days extension (250 AED), or 60 days non-extendable option (250 AED) are available for eligible travelers.
  • Pitcairn PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • Saint Helena PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for holders of a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode.
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
    Visa not required in advance if in possession of the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom with a Certificate of Entitlement in Commonwealth passport, may enter the Emirate of Dubai in the same way as a British Citizen.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply online.
  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
    The longest transit electronic visa is 96 hours. Taiwanese passport holders must travel the entire journey on the Emirates airline, with a transit time exceeding 4 hours.
    Passengers on all international airlines may enter the United Arab Emirates for 96 hours after obtaining a transit visa at the airport.
    All travellers in transit are exempt from entry fees for the first 48 hours; this short time may be extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of 50 AED.
    Taiwan citizens can obtain online visas in two ways: Smart Service Visitors may obtain a visa online through Smart Service for Dubai or other emirates.Passengers must have a printed Online Visa confirmation. Each nationality has specific visa conditions based on diplomatic relations, the purpose of visit, and intended duration of stay. Airline visa Visitors may obtain a visa online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad(and Air Baltic, Air Serbia, flydubai, Turkish Airlines and Indigo Airlines.
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    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .May apply using 'Smart service'.
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    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
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    Visa RequiredA 96-hour transit visa can be obtained on arrival at Dubai (DXB), provided transit time is at least 8 hours; and holding onward ticket to a third country; and holding a passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival. Visa fee of 170 AED. Visas are only issued as a part of a transit package together with hotel accommodation and airport transfer.
    May apply using 'Smart service'.
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    Visa RequiredMay apply using 'Smart service'.
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    Visa Required

Entry Refused

Disagreements between United Arab Emirates and 1 country have imposed restrictions in traveling to United Arab Emirates.

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    Entry RefusedRequirement updated .Following Iranian strikes on the UAE, Iranian passport holders are no longer allowed to enter or transit through the country.

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