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

110 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 24 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaOnline Visitor e600 visa.
    May transit without 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 monthseVisa 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
    eVisa31 days
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 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 Map
    eVisa3 months
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa45 daysVisa on arrival at Dushanbe International Airport according to IATA.
    Visa also available online.
    E-visa holders can enter through all border points.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsMay apply online.
    Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 months
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days

eVisa / On Arrival

For 13 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of United Arab Emirates.

  • 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.
    eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one 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 eVisa.
    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 Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa 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 Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3montha / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
    30 days extendable to 6 months.
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsAlso eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

17 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.

Special Conditions

In order to trave 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 RequirementsThe 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 RequirementsPreviously, 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;

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