UAE Visa on Arrival Countries: Full List by Stay Length

UAE visa on arrival countries at a glance

This is the list page: find your passport below, note the stay length, then check the fine print. The groups follow the UAE's published visa policy as of September 2026. The UAE changes this list without much notice, so confirm your nationality on the official ICP website (icp.gov.ae) or with your airline before you fly. Eligibility is based on the passport you travel on, not where you live.

Countries with a 90-day UAE visa on arrival

Holders of these 74 passports get a free, multiple-entry permit on arrival that allows 90 days in total within any 180-day period. The count is cumulative, so several short trips in six months add up.

European Union (26 states, all except Ireland)

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

Rest of the world (48 passports)

Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Georgia, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Maldives, Moldova, Montenegro, Nauru, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay.

British and American travellers have dedicated pages: UAE entry for UK passport holders and UAE entry for US citizens.

Countries with a 30-day UAE visa on arrival

These 13 passports receive a free 30-day entry permit at the border:

• Andorra
• Brunei
• Hong Kong
• Ireland
• Kazakhstan
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Mauritius
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• Vatican City

Irish citizens sit in this group rather than the 90-day EU group. If you need longer, see our guide to extending a UAE visit visa.

Mexico: 180 days

Mexico is the only country with a 180-day allowance. It applies to ordinary Mexican passports.

Conditional visa on arrival: India and 6 other nationalities

Citizens of India, Indonesia, Kenya, the Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam can get a visa on arrival only if they also hold one of the following:

• A valid visa or green card from the United States.
• A valid visa or residence permit from the United Kingdom or an EU state.
• A residence permit from Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore or South Korea (list expanded in 2026; confirm your document is accepted).

The passport needs at least six months' validity. The standard permit is 14 days for AED 100, with a 60-day option also offered (as of September 2026). Indian travellers can read the details in our UAE visa guide for Indians.

This facility is limited to those seven nationalities. A Nigerian or Pakistani traveller with a US or Schengen visa does not qualify and still needs a visa before travel; see our step-by-step guide to a Dubai visa application from Nigeria.

Passports not on the list

If your passport is not in any group above, you need a visa approved before boarding, arranged through an airline, hotel, licensed agent or UAE sponsor. Our Dubai visa requirements decision guide explains which route fits your passport, and UAE tourist visa options compares the 30-day and 60-day visas.

Before you rely on this list

• Airlines check eligibility at check-in; if the system says you need a visa, you will not board.
• Carry a passport valid for at least six months and your return or onward ticket.
• Overstaying costs AED 50 per day (as of September 2026).
• Several governments raised travel warnings for the UAE in 2026; check your own government's advice.

For what actually happens at the immigration desk, from queues to entry records, read the UAE visa on arrival process at the airport.

Frequently asked questions