UAE Visas
Before you travel to the UAE, please check your visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa if needed. Holders of non-standard passports and travel documents may also have different entry requirements: please check your visa and passport requirements.
Citizens of the GCC nations of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia do not require a visa to travel to the UAE.
Visas on arrival.
If your country of nationality appears on the list below, no advance visa arrangements are required to visit the UAE. Simply disembark your flight at Dubai International Airport and proceed to Immigration, where your passport will be stamped with a 30-day visit visa free of charge. This can be extended for an additional 30 days at an additional charge.
Eligible Countries
| Australia |
Iceland |
San Marino |
| Andorra |
Ireland |
Singapore |
| Austria |
Italy |
South Korea |
| Brunei |
Japan |
Spain |
| Belgium |
Liechtenstein |
Sweden |
| Denmark |
Luxembourg |
Switzerland |
| Finland |
Malaysia |
United Kingdom |
| France |
Monaco |
United States |
| Germany |
Netherlands |
The Vatican |
| Greece |
New Zealand Norway |
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| Hong Kong |
Portugal |
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Travelers from countries not listed above will need to arrange a visa in
advance of travel.
Apply and pay for your UAE visa online
If you are travelling to or stopping over in Dubai with Emirates®, you can apply and pay for your visa on emirates.com and receive your UAE visa online – without having to submit your passport for stamping.
You can apply for your UAE visa through emirates.com after booking your Emirates® flight on Cheapoair.com
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