Dubai Visa & Passport Information

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: find out if you need to APPLY FOR A VISA.
Citizens of the GCC nations of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia do not require a visa to travel to the UAE. However, GCC residents do require UAE visas and should apply online at  CLICK HERE.

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
Andorra 
Australia 
Austria 
Belgium 
Brunei 
Bulgaria 
Canada 
Croatia 
Cyprus 
Czech Republic 
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland 
France 
Germany 
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 
United Kingdom 
United States of America 
Vatican City

Travellers from countries not listed above will need to arrange a visa in advance of travel.

Apply and pay for your UAE visa online
Nationals of countries requiring a prearranged UAE visa can now apply and pay for their visas online through emirates.com.
If you are travelling to or stopping over in Dubai with Emirates, you can submit an application and receive your UAE visa entirely online – without having to submit your passport for stamping.
You can apply for your UAE visa through our Manage a booking tool after booking your Emirates flight.

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The online visa application service is available for residents and nationals of many countries around the world: find out if you can APPLY FOR A UAE VISA. Applicants' passports must have at least six months' validity as of their date of travel to Dubai. 
This service is only available to passengers with a confirmed Emirates booking where an Emirates eticket has already been issued and the flight itinerary already includes the desired time in Dubai. Note that any itineraries including any flights to or from Dubai on other carriers are not eligible for the online visa service. 
A minimum of four international working days prior to arrival in Dubai is required, however Emirates does recommend that online applications are made as early as possible. Visas issued through this service are available for a period of stay in Dubai of 96 hours or 30 days. Once approved, any visa cannot be extended beyond the original period of stay.

Other ways to apply
If you have a family member or near relative who is a UAE resident, they can apply for a visa on your behalf. Please note that this service is only available to residents of the UAE: for more information please see details on the UAE site here.
Otherwise, please visit the Dubai Department of Naturalization & Residency website to find out more about other types of sponsors, such as hotels or companies.

Dubai Immigration Procedures
As an added security measure, Immigration Authorities at Dubai International Airport are now conducting random eye screening for visitors to Dubai.
Visitors asked to proceed for eye screening are required to present a hard copy of their visa or a printed version of the visa number confirmation page at the screening counter. If you do not have a copy with you, a charge of AED 30 per copy applies - payable only in AED.