United Arab Emirates Visas

Free Visit Visa on Arrival

Since May 2015 when the EU permitted visa-free entry to UAE nationals, under the reciprocal arrangement EU nationals now get a free 90-day visa on arrival in the UAE instead of the previous 30 days.

Visit visas or entry permits can be obtained on arrival in the UAE if you are a national of one of the 47 countries in the following table. No prior arrangements need to be made. The visa is free when arriving at Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, other Emirate airports, and land or sea borders in the UAE.

Andorra	Australia	Austria	Belgium	Brunei
Bulgaria	Canada	Croatia	Cyprus	Czech Republic
Denmark	Estonia	Finland	France	Germany
Great Britain	Greece	Hong Kong	Hungary	Iceland
Ireland	Italy	Japan	Latvia	Liechtenstein
Lithuania	Luxembourg	Malaysia	Malta	Monaco
Netherlands	New Zealand	Norway	Poland	Portugal
Romania	San Marino	Seychelles	Singapore	Slovakia
Slovenia	South Korea	Spain	Sweden	Switzerland
USA	Vatican City

Visa for GCC Nationals

Citizens of the GCC countries Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia do not need a visa to enter the UAE.

Visa on Arrival for AGCC (GCC) Residents

Resident visa holders in the GCC of any nationality other than the above-mentioned can obtain a visit visa on arrival in the UAE depending on their profession. Confirm with your airline, UAE embassy or UAE immigration department before travelling. This visa is not free of charge. Travellers must have confirmed return tickets.

Applying for your Visa

All other passport holders not mentioned in the lists above have to obtain visas prior to arrival, this can be processed through Elite Travel & Tourism.

Contact us for more details on visa requirements or to obtain your visa.

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