Visa Requirements for Emirian Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of United Arab Emirates

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Freedom of Travel

Emirian passport holders can travel to 5 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

113 destinations allow visa-free entry to Emirian citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 21 destinations for passport holders of United Arab Emirates.

eVisa

Emirian passport allows entry to 23 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 daysPassenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
    Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsInternational Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysHolders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days / 3 monthsElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated , remarks You can apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsCan also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRemarks updated .Authorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 12 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United Arab Emirates.

  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 60 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
    Visa on arrival is applicable to UAE citizens if they had earlier obtained e-Visa or regular/paper visa for India. This facility is not available to citizens if they or either of their parents or grandparents (paternal or maternal) was born in or is a permanent resident of Pakistan.
    Visa on arrival is only available at the following airports:
    Bengaluru
    Chennai
    Delhi
    Hyderabad
    Kolkata
    Mumbai
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .17
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysCan also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .

Pre-arranged Visa Required

16 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of United Arab Emirates. This requirement may be waived off if Emirian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Algeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Belize PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPermanent residents and holders of multiple entry visa of the United States may obtain a visa on arrival. Bearers of valid visas issued by a Schengen Member State are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days.
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredSubmit your visa application by email prior to arrival and pay the fee to Liberia Immigration along with a copy of your passport, Liberia Immigration Service LIS will issue a confirmation by mail.
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival if Passengers with a letter of approval issued by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPassengers with a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required

Special Conditions

In order to travel to 2 destinations, passport holders of United Arab Emirates must meet special conditions, and may not be allowed to enter at all.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Special RequirementsRequirement updated .The Emirati government bans UAE nationals from travelling to Afghanistan except for diplomats, emergency treatment cases and pre-authorized official, scientific and economic delegations.
    Emiratis are required to obtain a visa before travelling to Afghanistan.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Special RequirementsRequirement updated .Previously, Emiratis did not need a visa to enter Lebanon. (6 months stay possible)
    The UAE government banned Emiratis from travelling to Lebanon since 24 February 2016;

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .