Do I need a visa for UAE?
The United Arab Emirates admits visitors under a single federal entry system, so the same rules apply whether you land in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or any other emirate.
Now pick the passport you travel on.
Entry rules by passport
Select your nationality for the full answer: stay length, passport validity, pre-registration and how to apply.
| Passport | What you need | Max stay |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Germany | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free | 90 days |
| United States | Visa-free | 90 days |
| France | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Poland | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Spain | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Italy | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days |
| India | Visa (apply online)Apply for a India passport | No stated limit |
| China | Visa-free | 90 days |
| Türkiye | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Türkiye passport | No stated limit |
| Nigeria | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Nigeria passport | No stated limit |
| South Africa | Visa (apply online)Apply for a South Africa passport | No stated limit |
| Philippines | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Philippines passport | No stated limit |
| Pakistan | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Pakistan passport | No stated limit |
| Bangladesh | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Bangladesh passport | No stated limit |
| Indonesia | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Indonesia passport | No stated limit |
| Egypt | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Egypt passport | No stated limit |
| Vietnam | Visa (apply online)Apply for a Vietnam passport | No stated limit |
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What to do next
The part most visa checkers leave out: what actually needs doing before you fly.
Confirm with the official source
Rules change without notice, and only the immigration authority of United Arab Emirates can tell you where you stand. Search for its official site before you travel.
Check your passport
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date. Renew first if you are close, because this is the most common reason travellers are turned away.
Check the rule for your own passport
What United Arab Emirates asks for depends on the passport you travel on, and the table above differs from row to row. Open your nationality for the stay length, the validity required and whether anything has to be applied for.
Good to know about UAE
One country, seven emirates. Permission to enter the UAE covers travel between them, so there is no separate Dubai or Abu Dhabi entry rule to check.
Common questions
Entry to UAE, answered from the same rules the table shows.
It depends on the passport you hold. Of the 21 most-checked passports listed above, 11 enter UAE without a visa, 10 have to apply for something before travelling. Find your nationality in the table for the exact rule, the stay it allows and what has to be applied for.
11 of the 21 most-checked passports listed above: Lithuania, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, France, Poland, Netherlands and Spain and 3 more. The rest have to apply in advance.
90 days on every visa-free rule in the table. The limit is per entry, and staying beyond it needs a different permission rather than an extension at the border.
6 months. Renew before you travel if you are close to that, because it is one of the most common reasons travellers are refused boarding — by the airline, before they ever reach the border.
Not for any of the 21 most-checked passports listed above. Nationalities outside that list may still be offered one, so check the rule for the passport you hold.
Not for any of the 21 most-checked passports listed above. Nationalities outside that list may still have one available.
No separate arrival registration is listed for UAE. Your airline may still ask for advance passenger information, which is not the same thing and is handled at check-in.
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