It’s no surprise that people from all around world the visit the UAE in their millions each year. This vibrant and bustling country has captivated the hearts of many and has so much to offer when it comes to planning the ultimate vacation. Whether you’re after an adrenaline-fuelled adventure, a beach escape, or a gourmet food-packed agenda, the UAE has you covered.
Whilst citizens from 115 countries require prior visa arrangements before arriving in UAE, there are 82 countries on the visa-free list. Depending on your country of origin, international travellers can obtain an entry visa for a duration of either 30 days or 90 days. GCC residents can simply enter the UAE by presenting their ID card or passport on arrival and don’t require a sponsor or visa. The UAE government has clarified that it’s mandatory for those who don’t fall under the visa-on-arrival or visa exemption categories to get an entry permit.
If you are planning on visiting the UAE and aren’t sure if you need a visa or not, check out the list below.
The UAE visa-free country list
- Andorra
- Albania
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Korea
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Qatar
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
For more information, visit the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) dedicated website.
