Checked 10–11 Oct 2026 · official links only

United Arab Emirates entry requirements, by passport

What you need to get into United Arab Emirates depends on the passport in your hand. Find yours below: the visa or e-authorisation, how long you can stay, the official fee and the government page to apply on.

Get your checklist with dates United Arab Emirates immigration (official)

15 of 32 passports verified on official pages.

By passport

What each passport needs

Passport	To get in	Stay	Document and fee	Apply	Checked
United States	Visa on arrival	30 days (free visitor visa on arrival	Visitor visa on arrival (no fee)Official fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Canada	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Mexico	Visa on arrival	180 days	Visit visa on arrival	Official page	Likely
Brazil	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
United Kingdom	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Ireland	Visa on arrival	30 days	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Germany	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
France	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Italy	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Spain	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Netherlands	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Verified
Switzerland	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Russia	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Türkiye	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified
Israel	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
United Arab Emirates	Own country
Saudi Arabia	Free movement	Unlimited	Passport or GCC national ID card	Official page	Verified
India	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days on a pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (default); conditional 14-day visa on arrivalOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified
China (mainland)	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Hong Kong SAR	Visa on arrival	30 days	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Taiwan	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Likely
Japan	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
South Korea	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Singapore	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Malaysia	Visa on arrival	30 days	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Thailand	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified
Vietnam	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified
Philippines	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified
Indonesia	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified
Australia	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	90 days in any 180	Visit visa on arrivalOfficial fee: Free	Official page	Likely
Nigeria	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply well ahead; ICP lists a 2-day processing time once a sponsor applies	Official page	Likely
South Africa	e-Visa before you fly	30, 60 or 90 days (pre-arranged visit visa	Pre-arranged visit visa (entry permit) applied for by a UAE sponsor: host/relative, licensed tourism establishment (hotel/tour operator) or airlineOfficial fee: ICP (direct, via a UAE sponsor file): AED 100 application + AED 100 per month single-entry (AED 200 per month multiple-entry) visit-visa issuance + AED 100 smart-service fee, plus a financial guarantee of AED 1,000 (single entry) or AED 2,000 (multiple entry). Airline, hotel and agent prices differ (Emirates lists tourist visas from USD 90).Apply: Apply before travel; ICP processing time 2 days once a sponsor applies	Official page	Verified

Verified means NUM read it on a government page on 10–11 Oct 2026. Likely means a reputable source says it and one official page agreed. Not checked yet means NUM could not confirm it: use the official page. Fees are as published on that date and can change.

For every visitor

The rules everyone meets at the border

Passport

At least 6 months from the date of entry (u.ae, FCDO, State Dept). Residence permit holders: 3 months (FCDO). The 12-page US emergency passport is not accepted. Canada: temporary and emergency passports cannot be used to enter (accepted for exit and transit); you must leave on the passport you entered with. Safe standard: 6 months left on the day you arrive.

Arrival card

No arrival card for most visitors.

Border systems for every visitor

No UAE-wide pre-travel authorization. Nationalities on the visa-on-arrival lists get a free visit visa at the airport; everyone else needs a pre-arranged entry permit (ICP/GDRFA via a sponsor, airline, hotel or relative). GCC residents also need a visa arranged before arrival. The UAE MOFA visa-exemption page (read 11 Oct 2026) lists each nationality as 'Visa Free' (no advance visa) or 'Visa Required'.

Onward ticket

Pre-arranged ICP visit visas require a return ticket for most visit categories. Not stated as a requirement for visa-on-arrival visitors by the travel-advice pages read.

Travel insurance

Not required for visa-on-arrival visitors per FCDO and State Dept.

Vaccinations

None required when arriving from the US/UK. Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from a yellow-fever-risk country (age 9 months+).

Cash to declare at customs

Declare cash, financial instruments, precious metals or valuable stones worth more than AED 60,000 on entry and exit (via the UAE customs declaration website/app). Amounts carried by minors are added to accompanying adults' totals.

Taxes, levies and fees

Non-GCC nationals leaving the UAE by land pay an AED 35 departure fee. Hotel stays carry emirate-level tourism fees (rates not verified).

Medicines, vapes and banned items

Controlled medicines (narcotic, psychotropic, controlled or semi-controlled) need prior approval before travel; apply online (FCDO: Ministry of Health, about 5 working days; State Dept: Emirates Drug Establishment portal). Visitors may bring up to 3 months' supply (1 month for medicines on the approval list), with a prescription issued within 3 months and a medical report within 1 year. CBD products are illegal, even residue. Pork products and pornography are illegal. Weapons and ammunition (even one bullet) need prior approval.

Travelling with children

Carry each child's birth certificate or proof of relationship. Parents can impose travel bans on children; a child in a custody dispute may be prevented from leaving.

Staying longer

Work, study, working holiday and nomad visas

Every official route NUM found for United Arab Emirates. You apply directly with the government.

Work permits

Employment residence visa / work permit

Employees of UAE companies (employer applies via MOHRE and ICP/GDRFA)

Stay: 1-3 years, renewable

Job offer, entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID

Official page

Green Visa (5 years, self-sponsored)

Skilled employees, freelancers/self-employed, investors/partners

Stay: 5 years

Qualification and salary/income thresholds

Official page

Study

Student residence visa

Students at UAE universities/schools

Stay: 1 year, renewable

Sponsored by the institution or a resident parent

Official page

Digital nomad

Virtual work (remote work) residence visa

Employees of companies outside the UAE or self-employed remote workers

Stay: 1 year, renewable

Proof of remote employment and minimum income; health insurance

Official page

Retirement

Retirement visa (5 years)

Residents/foreigners aged 55+ meeting savings, income or property thresholds

Stay: 5 years, renewable

Financial thresholds

Official page

Family

Family residence visa

Spouses, children and parents of UAE residents

Stay: Linked to sponsor's residence

Sponsor salary/housing thresholds

Official page

Investor

Golden Visa (10 years)

Investors (incl. real estate), entrepreneurs, exceptional talents, scientists, top students

Stay: 10 years, renewable, self-sponsored

Category-specific thresholds (e.g. property investment)

Official page

Transit

Transit visa (48 or 96 hours)

Transit passengers, usually arranged by the airline

Stay: 48 or 96 hours, not extendable

Onward ticket

Official fee: USD 10 (48 h) / USD 49 (96 h) via Emirates

Official page

Tourist

Visa on arrival / pre-arranged tourist visa (30 or 60 days, single or multiple entry)

VOA-list nationalities get it free on arrival; others apply before travel via ICP/GDRFA, airlines, hotels or relatives

Stay: 30 or 60 days; extendable

Passport valid 6 months; sponsor for pre-arranged visas

Official fee: Varies by type and channel

Official page

5-year multiple-entry tourist visa

Frequent visitors

Stay: Up to 90 days per visit (renewable once)

Proof of funds and health insurance (details on ICP)

Official page

Changes

What changed, and what is coming

not announced · Announced GCC unified tourist visa ('GCC Grand Tours'): approved by GCC states; launch date not confirmed by the official sources checked.

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