Generally, a visa is required in Dubai, however, other national countries are not required to apply for a tourist visa when visiting the country. In compliance the new visa exemption list presented below, the following countries are eligible to enter Dubai without a visa. If you are a passport holder of the below country or territory, no advance visa arrangements are required to visit the UAE. Simply disembark your flight at Dubai International airport and proceed to immigration, where your passport will be stamped with a 30‑day visit visa free of charge.
| Andorra | Australia | Brunei |
| Canada | China | Hong Kong, China |
| Japan | Kazakhstan | Macau, China |
| Malaysia | Mauritius | Monaco |
| New Zealand | Republic of Ireland | San Marino |
| Singapore | Ukraine | United Kingdom and Northern Ireland |
| United States of America | Vatican City |
If you are a passport holder of one of the below countries or territories, your passport will be stamped with a multiple entry 90‑day visit visa that's valid for 6 months from the date of issue, and for a stay of 90 days in total. Citizens of the below European countries are also entitled to apply for a pre‑arranged visit visa if their 90‑day visa on arrival has been fully utilized.
| Argentina | Austria | Bahamas Islands |
| Barbados | Belgium | Brazil, Bulgaria |
| Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica |
| Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic |
| Denmark | El Salvador | Estonia |
| Finland | France | Germany |
| Greece | Honduras | Hungary |
| Iceland | Italy | Kiribati |
| Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania |
| Luxembourg | Maldives | Malta |
| Montenegro | Nauru | Netherlands |
| Norway | Paraguay | Peru |
| Poland | Portugal | Romania Russian Federation |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | San Marino | Serbia |
| Seychelles | Slovakia | Slovenia |
| Solomon Islands | South Korea | Spain |
| Sweden | Switzerland | Uruguay |
Dubai immigration procedures
As an added security measure, Immigration Authorities at Dubai International Airport are now conducting random eye screening for visitors to Dubai.
Visitors asked to proceed for eye screening are required to present a hard copy of their visa or a printed version of the visa number confirmation page at the screening counter. If you do not have a copy with you, a charge of AED 30 per copy applies ‑ payable only in AED.
Important information
Before you travel to the UAE, please check your visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa if needed, or if your passport needs to be valid for a minimum period. Holders of non‑standard passports and travel documents may also have different entry requirements: find out if you need to apply for a visa and other passport requirements.
As of 29 April 2016, GCC residence permit holders will need to apply for a UAE visa before arriving in Dubai.
As of 1 May 2017, Indian nationals holding a normal passport valid for a minimum of six months from the arrival date, and a visit visa or green card issued by the USA which is valid for a minimum of six months, or holding a UK or EU residence, can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days for a charge of AED120 (subject to change). They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED250 (subject to change).
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