Passport profile
United Arab Emirates
Visa requirements from a United Arab Emirates passport across 193 destinations. Last refreshed May 16, 2026.
145 No advance visa needed Visa-free, ETA, or on arrival
47 Require advance visa eVisa, permit, or embassy visa
193 Total destinations covered Across all categories
Visa-free 122 countries
No advance approval needed. Show up with a valid passport.
Albania 90 days Andorra Angola 30 days Antigua and Barbuda 30 days Argentina 90 days Armenia 180 days Austria 90 days Azerbaijan 90 days Bahamas 3 months Bahrain Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Barbados 90 days Belarus 90 days Belgium 90 days Benin 90 days Bolivia 90 days Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days Botswana 90 days Brazil 90 days Brunei 30 days Bulgaria 90 days Burkina Faso 30 days Chad 90 days Chile 90 days China 30 days Colombia 90 days Costa Rica 90 days Croatia 90 days Cuba 90 days Cyprus 90 days Czech Republic 90 days Denmark 90 days Dominica 21 days Dominican Republic 90 days Ecuador 90 days Egypt 90 days El Salvador 90 days Estonia 90 days Eswatini 30 days Fiji 4 months Finland 90 days France 90 days Gambia 90 days Georgia 360 days Germany 90 days Greece 90 days Grenada 3 months Guatemala 90 days Guyana 30 days Haiti 3 months Honduras 90 days Hungary 90 days Iceland 90 days Iran 15 days Ireland 90 days Italy 90 days Japan 90 days Jordan 3 months Kazakhstan 30 days Kiribati 30 days Kuwait Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Kyrgyzstan 60 days Latvia 90 days Lebanon 6 months Liechtenstein 90 days Lithuania 90 days Luxembourg 90 days Malaysia 3 months Mali 90 days Malta 90 days Mauritius 90 days Mexico 180 days Micronesia 30 days Moldova 90 days Monaco Mongolia 30 days Montenegro 90 days Morocco 3 months Nauru 90 days Netherlands 90 days North Macedonia 90 days Norway 90 days Oman Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Pakistan 90 days Panama 90 days Paraguay 90 days Peru 90 days Philippines 30 days Poland 90 days Portugal 90 days Qatar Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Romania 90 days Russia 90 days Saint Lucia 60 days Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 months San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe 15 days Saudi Arabia Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Senegal 90 days Serbia 90 days Singapore 30 days Slovakia 90 days Slovenia 90 days Solomon Islands 90 days South Africa 90 days South Korea 90 days Spain 90 days Sudan Suriname 90 days Sweden 90 days Switzerland 90 days Thailand 60 days Tonga 60 days Trinidad and Tobago 90 days Tunisia 90 days Turkey 90 days Uganda 90 days Ukraine 90 days Uruguay 3 months Uzbekistan 30 days Vanuatu 90 days Vatican City Zambia 30 days
ETA Electronic Travel Authorisation 10 countries
A pre-travel approval applied for online. Not a visa — typically issued within 24-72 hours.
Visa on Arrival 13 countries
Issued at the airport or border when you land. Bring required documents and the fee.
eVisa Electronic Visa 19 countries
A full visa applied for online. Processing typically takes a few business days.
Australia Bhutan 90 days Cameroon Côte d'Ivoire 3 months Democratic Republic of the Congo 7 days Djibouti 90 days Gabon 90 days Guinea 90 days Iraq 30 days Liberia 3 months Libya Mauritania 30 days Nigeria 30 days Somalia 30 days South Sudan Tajikistan 30 days / 60 days Togo 15 days Venezuela Vietnam
eVisa or Visa on Arrival 19 countries
You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport.
Burundi 1 month Cambodia 30 days Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia 90 days India 30 days / 60 days Indonesia 30 days Laos 30 days Madagascar 90 days Malawi 30 days Maldives 30 days Namibia 3 months / 90 days Nepal 90 days Palau 30 days Papua New Guinea 60 days Rwanda 30 days Sierra Leone 3 months / 30 days Syria Tanzania 90 days Zimbabwe 1 month
Visa Required 9 countries
Must be applied for and approved at an embassy or consulate before travel.
Travel Restricted 1 country
Entry is restricted or banned under current policy.