Canadian passport · United Arab Emirates
Do Canadians need a visa for Dubai and the UAE?
In brief
Yes, but they can get it on arrival: Canadian passport holders get a visa on arrival in the UAE (90 days within 6 months, multiple entry).
Dubai (UAE) visa fee for Canadians: The visa on arrival is free; the 90 days count from your first entry, whether you stay continuously or not, and must be used within 180 days. Official fee. Source: Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, checked .
Dubai (UAE) visa processing time for Canadians: none: the visa is issued on arrival at the border.
The multiple-entry visa upon arrival is valid for 6 months from the date of entry for a stay of 90 days total.
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai)
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa on arrival · 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry |
|---|---|
| Stay | 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry |
| Validity and entries | On arrival, Canadians get a multiple-entry visa valid for 6 months from entry, for a stay of 90 days in total; nothing has to be arranged in advance.1 |
| Official fee | The visa on arrival is free; the 90 days count from your first entry, whether you stay continuously or not, and must be used within 180 days.2 |
| Official processing | Issued on arrival; no processing time stated |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for in advance: the visa is issued on arrivalOfficial site: smartservices.icp.gov.ae |
Do Canadians need a visa for the UAE?
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals get a visa on arrival. Stay: 90 days within 6 months, multiple entry.
“The multiple-entry visa upon arrival is valid for 6 months from the date of entry for a stay of 90 days total.”
Conditions and exceptions
You cannot enter the UAE on a Canadian temporary passport or emergency travel document; these are accepted only for exit and transit.
The authorities of the United Arab Emirates only accept Canadian temporary passports for exit and transit. Travellers cannot enter the UAE when travelling with a temporary passport or an emergency travel document.
Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada · checked
UAE visa types for Canadians
On arrival, Canadians get a multiple-entry visa valid for 6 months from entry, for a stay of 90 days in total; nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism · checked
How to apply
No visa is needed before you travel: the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists Canada as 'Visa Free'.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE · checked
Fee
The visa on arrival is free; the 90 days count from your first entry, whether you stay continuously or not, and must be used within 180 days.
Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
The visa is issued on arrival at the border; the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Dubai visa free for Canadians now?
Not visa-free: Canadians get a visa on arrival (90 days within 6 months, multiple entry).
How much does a UAE visa cost for Canadians?
The visa on arrival is free; the 90 days count from your first entry, whether you stay continuously or not, and must be used within 180 days.
Can I get a UAE visa in 7 days?
The visa is issued on arrival at the border. The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (Visit Dubai): entry rule and visa types
- Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca travel advice, last updated 14 October 2026): fees and entry conditions
- UAE Government portal (u.ae, TDRA): documents
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE: how to apply