UAE Visa Requirements (Guidelines only!)

For up to date visa information requirements, please check the website of the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.
 
 Download list of International Embassies / Consulates in the UAE

There are several types of visas for visitors to Dubai. Nationals of the following countries do not require a Visa to enter the UAE:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America and the Vatican.

Should your country not be listed above, please check with your nearest UAE Embassy/Consulate for any updates (download the contact listing above).

A penalty charge of AED100 for overstaying and of AED100 per day past the limit is imposed on visitors who overstay their visit visa.

For nationalities that require a sponsor, airlines may seek confirmation that the sponsor is holding a valid visa for the incoming visitor.

Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia) do not need a visa.

AGCC expatriate residents who meet certain conditions may obtain a non-renewable 30-day visa upon arrival at the approved ports of entry. Visitors who are businessmen, company managers/representatives, auditors, accountants, doctors, engineers or employees working in the public sector, their family members and drivers and servants sponsored by them are eligible for this visa. Employees from the labour and servant categories are not eligible for this type of visa.

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If you are taking a prescribed medicine, please ensure that you bring an adequate supply. Whilst travelling, carry prescribed medicines in your hand luggage (make sure the medicine containers are labelled properly as Customs Inspectors periodically examine these).

Caution!
Dubai visitors must be aware of medicines prohibited in the UAE. For more information visit the Ministry of Health website.

Dubai Duty Free is open 24-hours a day and offers a wide variety of merchandise catering to multinational passengers using Dubai International Airport. For details of personal allowances see the Dubai Customs website.