Emirati passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Freedom of movement (1)

• United Arab EmiratesFree movement

  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (105)

• AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• AndorraVisa-free
• AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days

  Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.

• Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 180 daysFee: 150 XCD
• ArgentinaVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)
• ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 180 days
• AustriaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• AzerbaijanVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BahrainVisa-free

  Bahrain's national portal says nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries benefit from streamlined entry using their national ID cards.

• BarbadosVisa-free
• BelarusVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BelgiumVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BoliviaVisa-free
• Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BotswanaVisa-free
• BrazilVisa-freeup to 90 days
• BruneiVisa-freeup to 30 days
• BulgariaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• ChileVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)

  Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.

• ChinaVisa-freeup to 30 days
• ColombiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• Costa RicaVisa-freeup to 180 days

  Costa Rica's visa directives say the maximum legal stay for this group is set by the immigration officer who carries out the entry check, and may in no case exceed 180 calendar days from entry.

• CroatiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• CyprusVisa-freeup to 90 days
• CzechiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• DenmarkVisa-freeup to 90 days
• DominicaVisa-freeup to 21 days

  The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.

• Dominican RepublicVisa-freeup to 30 days
• El SalvadorVisa-freeup to 90 days
• EstoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
• FinlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
• FranceVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

• GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 365 days
• GermanyVisa-freeup to 90 days
• GreeceVisa-freeup to 90 days
• GrenadaVisa-free
• GuatemalaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Guatemala's Migration Code (Decree 44-2016, article 74): tourists or travellers are foreigners who have entered regularly for lawful purposes, without seeking temporary or permanent residence; their stay may not exceed 90 days, extendable once.

• GuyanaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• HondurasVisa-freeup to 90 days

  The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the UAE and Honduras signed a memorandum of understanding exempting UAE nationals holding diplomatic, private, VIP and regular passports from prior visa arrangements when travelling to Honduras.

• Hong KongVisa-freeup to 30 days
• HungaryVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

• IcelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
• IranVisa-freeup to 15 days

  Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.

• IrelandVisa-freeup to 90 days
• ItalyVisa-freeup to 90 days
• JapanVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that for nationals of the United Arab Emirates (since 1 November 2022) visas are not required only for holders of ePassports in compliance with ICAO standards; those who do not hold one are requested to obtain a visa in advance, otherwise they will be refused entry to Japan.

• KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
• KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.

• KosovoVisa-freeup to 90 days
• KyrgyzstanVisa-freeup to 180 days

  Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain may stay visa-free, without documents granting the right of stay, for 180 days in total in each 360-day period from entry, unless international treaties in force provide otherwise.

• LatviaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• LebanonVisa-freeup to 180 days

  General Security says citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council member countries, or citizens of Jordan holding a passport with a national number, who arrive in Lebanon as tourists are exempt from entry visas, as are their family members, maids, drivers and bodyguards.

• LiechtensteinVisa-freeup to 90 days
• LithuaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• LuxembourgVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MacauVisa-freeup to 30 days
• MalaysiaVisa-free

  Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.

• MaltaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MauritiusVisa-free
• MexicoVisa-freeup to 180 days
• MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
• MoldovaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MonacoVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

• MongoliaVisa-freeup to 30 days
• MontenegroVisa-freeup to 90 days
• MoroccoVisa-free
• NetherlandsVisa-freeup to 90 days
• North MacedoniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• NorwayVisa-freeup to 90 days
• OmanVisa-free
• PakistanVisa-free
• PanamaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• ParaguayVisa-free
• PeruVisa-freeup to 90 days (+90 days)

  Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.

• PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 30 days
• PolandVisa-freeup to 90 days
• PortugalVisa-freeup to 90 days
• QatarVisa-free
• RomaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• RussiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• Saint LuciaVisa-free
• SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• San MarinoVisa-freeup to 30 days

  San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.

• Saudi ArabiaVisa-free
• SenegalVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SerbiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Serbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says holders of ordinary passports need no visa for visits of up to 90 days within a period of 6 months.

• SingaporeVisa-free
• SlovakiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.

• SloveniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• South AfricaVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SpainVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SwedenVisa-freeup to 90 days
• SwitzerlandVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TajikistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
• ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)

  The Royal Thai Embassy says nationals of the 60 listed countries and territories are entitled to visa exemption for tourism for a stay of up to 30 days, which can be extended for another period of up to 30 days solely at the immigration officer's discretion.

• TunisiaVisa-free
• TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
• TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)

  Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.

• UgandaVisa-free
• UkraineVisa-freeup to 90 days
• UruguayVisa-freeup to 90 days
• UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
• VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days

  Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.

• ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days

  Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (41)

• AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
• BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR

  Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.

• BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD

  Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.

• CambodiaeVisaFee: 35 USD

  Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.

• CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
• CanadaETAup to 180 daysFee: 7 CAD

  Visa-exempt foreign nationals need an eTA to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. They do not need an eTA when arriving by car, bus, train or boat (including a cruise ship).

• ChadeVisa

  Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.

• Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
• Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
• EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
• EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD

  Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.

• GaboneVisa
• GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
• GuineaeVisa
• IndiaeVisaFee: 25 USD

  India’s visa portal says the visa-on-arrival scheme applies to UAE nationals who earlier obtained an e-Visa or a regular/paper visa for India.

• IraqeVisa
• IsraelETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS
• KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
• LaoseVisaup to 30 days
• LesothoeVisa

  Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.

• LibyaeVisa
• MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
• MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
• MozambiqueETAup to 30 daysFee: 650 MZN

  Mozambique's Decree 10/2023 says a national of a country covered by the visa exemption who wishes to enter must pre-register on www.evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, paying a processing fee equivalent to 650 meticais.

• New ZealandETAup to 90 daysFee: 17 NZD
• NicaraguaeVisa
• NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
• PalestineETAup to 90 daysFee: 25 ILS

  Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.

• SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
• Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
• Solomon IslandseVisaup to 90 daysFee: Free
• SomaliaeVisa

  Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.

• South KoreaETAup to 90 daysFee: 10000 KRW
• South SudaneVisa
• Sri LankaETAup to 30 days

  Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.

• SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD

  Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.

• TaiwaneVisaup to 30 daysFee: 1600 TWD
• TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
• TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
• United KingdomETAup to 180 daysFee: 20 GBP
• VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (15)

• BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD

  Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.

• Cabo VerdeVisa on arrivalFee: 5000 CVE

  Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.

• ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
• GambiaVisa on arrival

  The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance.

• IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
• MalawiVisa on arrivalFee: 50 USD
• MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
• Marshall IslandsVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free

  The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.

• NamibiaVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
• NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

  Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.

• PalauVisa on arrival
• Papua New GuineaVisa on arrival
• RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
• Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD

  Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.

• ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (13)

• AlgeriaEmbassy visa
• BelizeEmbassy visaup to 30 days
• Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
• Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
• EritreaEmbassy visa
• EswatiniEmbassy visaFee: 80 SZL
• JamaicaEmbassy visa
• LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD

  The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.

• MaliEmbassy visa
• MyanmarEmbassy visaup to 28 daysFee: 40 USD
• NauruEmbassy visaup to 90 days
• TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD

  Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.

• United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (1)

• TongaVisa required

  Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.

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