Visa Requirements for Emirian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of United Arab Emirates
Freedom of Travel
Emirian passport holders can travel to 5 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Oman PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Qatar PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid - Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
ID card valid
Visa Not Required
109 destinations allow visa-free entry to Emirian citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any year period
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free360 days
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsBeginning on 1 December 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysTourist Card On-Arrival
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 Days
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.
Multiple entry eVisa is also available. - Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMaximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 24 destinations for passport holders of United Arab Emirates.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 monthPre-arranged visa can be collected on arrival
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsEASE required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalVisa not required if Passengers with a V.I.P invitation letter.
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival when arriving at Basra International Airport, Al Najaf International Airport, Erbil International Airport or Sulaimaniyah International Airport.
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 monthsAvailable at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalPre-arranged visa can be collected on arrival
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. - Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival7 days
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
eVisa
Emirian passport allows entry to 23 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days30 days extendable once.
Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.
Maximum total stay of 90 days within a one-year period.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaOnline Visitor e600 visa.
May transit without visa. - Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 daysPassenger with a letter (Visa Volant) issued by the Ministry of Interior and Security can obtain a visa on arrival.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days. - Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Iran PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's E-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 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 MapeVisa90 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 MapeVisaElectronic 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. - South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 2 years from the date of approval.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa45 daysVisa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport according to IATA.
Visa also available online.
E-visa holders can enter through all border points. - Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsMay apply online.
Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda. - United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapeVisa6 months
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
eVisa / On Arrival
For 11 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United Arab Emirates.
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysObtainable at any international airport.
eVisa valid for 30 days available otherwise. - Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
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. - Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Luangphabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
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Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
30 days extendable to 6 months. - Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
20 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.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa 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.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on Arrival agreement was signed on 23 September 2019 and is yet to be ratified.
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa 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
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival if Passengers with a letter of approval issued by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAccording to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival.
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa 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 MapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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