QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for the United Arab Emirates
Most visitors need a visa in advance for the United Arab Emirates. 7 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Popular passports: US · British · Canadian · Australian · Irish · New Zealand · Indian · Filipino · Singaporean · Malaysian · Emirati · South African
Rules by passport
Visa-free (7)
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United States
Checked against UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Government Portal (u.ae), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (84)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- the Bahamas
- the Maldives
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Kingdom
- the Vatican City
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
Checked against UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Government Portal (u.ae), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (108)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Government Portal (u.ae), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for the United Arab Emirates
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 250 AED, short-term tourist visa, single entry, 30 days from entry, not extendable | GDRFA Dubai |
| Visa | 690 AED, short-term tourist visa, multiple entries, 30 days from entry, not extendable | GDRFA Dubai |
| Visa | 600 AED, long-term tourist visa, single entry, 90 days from entry, not extendable | GDRFA Dubai |
| Visa | 1740 AED, long-term tourist visa, multiple entries, 90 days from entry, not extendable | GDRFA Dubai |
Visa on arrival fee: No official source publishes this information. No official source checked publishes whether the UAE visa on arrival carries a fee; not written rather than assumed Checked: UAE Government Portal (u.ae), GDRFA Dubai.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | issued at the border | UAE Government Portal (u.ae) |
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. GDRFA publishes a 48-hour figure only for the visa-extension service; standard issuance time for a new tourist visa is not published on the pages checked Checked: GDRFA Dubai.
Apply through official channels
Start the official GDRFA Dubai - visit/tourist visa services tourist/visit visas are issued through GDRFA smart channels (sponsor-applied); fee table at the FAQ page
UAE government visa information (u.ae)eligibility lists; check with the UAE embassy before travel
Travel insurance for the United Arab Emirates
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit the United Arab Emirates, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for the United Arab Emirates and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for the United Arab Emirates it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Government Portal (u.ae), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (checked October 10, 2026)
- UAE Government Portal (u.ae) (checked October 10, 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (ws.mofa.gov.tw) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
It depends on your passport. 7 of 199 passports enter the United Arab Emirates visa-free, 84 can get a visa on arrival; 108 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for the United Arab Emirates cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 250 AED, short-term tourist visa, single entry, 30 days from entry, not extendable. See the full fee table above.
How long does the United Arab Emirates visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa on arrival: issued at the border.
Do I need travel insurance for the United Arab Emirates?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit the United Arab Emirates, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.