United Arab Emirates · Passport
Visa-free countries for Emirati passport holders
Where you can travel on an Emirati passport for a short tourist or business trip, from the official rules of 187 destinations.
In brief
Emirati passport holders can visit 110 countries visa-free and get a visa on arrival in 21. Another 39 issue an eVisa or ETA online, and 17 need a visa before you travel.
- Visa-free
- 110
- On arrival
- 21
- eVisa or ETA
- 39
- Visa required
- 17
Checked 31 Oct – 6 Nov 2026187 rules from 159 official sources · 11 not verified yetChanges in the last 30 days: none recorded since our first check on 31 Oct 2026Report a change
All 198 destinations for Emirati passports
Showing 20 of 198 destinations
Sorted by ease of entry (visa-free first), then by how often Emirati travellers search for the destination, then A–Z. No paid placement.
| Destination | Access | Max stay | Conditions | Official source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free110 | |||||
 Saudi Arabia | Free movement | Not stated | Saudi Tourism Authority | ||
 Italy | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Oman | Free movement | Not stated | Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman | ||
 Türkiye | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye | ||
 Japan | Visa-free | 90 days | ICAO-compliant ePassport only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | |
 Azerbaijan | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan | ||
 Kuwait | Free movement | Not stated | Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Sweden | ||
 Norway | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Georgia | Visa-free | 1 full year | Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 | ||
 Qatar | Free movement | Not stated | Hayya platform | ||
 Romania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Albania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Nationals who are visa-exempt in the Schengen area (Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806). | Council of Ministers of Albania | |
 Andorra | Visa-free | Up to 90 days as a tourist | Andorra itself requires no visa; it is reached through France or Spain, so Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Andorra | |
 Angola | Visa-free | 30 days per entry, 90 days per year | Serviço de Migração e Estrangeiros | ||
 Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free | Up to 6 months | Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda | ||
 Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days | Consulate General of Argentina in Toronto | ||
 Armenia | Visa-free | 180 days in a year | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Consular… | ||
 Austria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bahamas | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas | ||
 Bahrain | Free movement | Not stated | Bahrain National Portal, on visas issued by NPRA, Ministry of Interior | ||
 Barbados | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados | ||
 Belarus | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus | ||
 Belgium | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Bolivia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia | ||
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
 Botswana | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Ministry of Labour and… | ||
 Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Immigration Division | ||
 Brunei | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam | ||
 Bulgaria | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Chile | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile | ||
 China | Visa-free | 30 days | Mutual visa exemption agreement; ordinary passports. Or Hainan Province only: enter through a Hainan port and stay within Hainan; ordinary passports. Stay: 30 days. | National Immigration Administration of the People's Republic of China | |
 Colombia | Visa-free | Under 90 days, extendable to 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | ||
 Costa Rica | Visa-free | Up to 180 days, not extendable | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, Resolución… | ||
 Croatia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Cyprus | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus | ||
 Czechia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Denmark | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Dominica | Visa-free | 21 days | Bona fide tourists with a return ticket. | Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica | |
 Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days, extendable online to 120 | Tourism only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic | |
 Ecuador | Visa-free | 90 days in a year, extendable once by 90 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador | ||
 El Salvador | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable by 90 | Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería, El Salvador | ||
 Equatorial Guinea | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Cooperación Internacional y… | ||
 Estonia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Eswatini | Visa-free | Not stated | High Commission of the Kingdom of Eswatini in Kuala Lumpur | ||
 Fiji | Visa-free | 4 months, extendable by 2 months | Visitor permit issued on arrival (immigration clearance). | Ministry of Immigration, Fiji | |
 Finland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 France | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Germany | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Greece | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Grenada | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of Grenada to the United States | ||
 Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once | Instituto Guatemalteco de Migración | ||
 Guyana | Visa-free | 90 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guyana | ||
 Haiti | Visa-free | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Haiti in Ecuador | ||
 Hong Kong | Visa-free | 30 days | Immigration Department, Hong Kong SAR | ||
 Hungary | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iceland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Iran | Visa-free | 15 days once every six months, not extendable | Tourism only; one entry every six months. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran | |
 Ireland | Visa-free | Up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer | Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and… | ||
 Kazakhstan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan | ||
 Kiribati | Visa-free | 90 days in any 12 months | Passport valid 6 months beyond departure. Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023, in force from 1 September 2023. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Kiribati | |
 Kosovo | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kosovo | ||
 Kyrgyzstan | Visa-free | 180 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal | ||
 Latvia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lebanon | Visa-free | 6 months, extendable to 1 year free of charge | Directorate General of General Security of Lebanon | ||
 Liechtenstein | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Lithuania | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Luxembourg | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Macao | Visa-free | 30 days | Public Security Police Force of Macao SAR | ||
 Malaysia | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration Department of Malaysia | ||
 Malta | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Mauritius | Visa-free | Not stated | Passport and Immigration Office | ||
 Mexico | Visa-free | Up to 180 days | Instituto Nacional de Migración | ||
 Micronesia | Visa-free | 30 days | Valid passport, sufficient funds and onward ticket; longer stays need an entry permit. | Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia, Washington DC | |
 Moldova | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova | ||
 Monaco | Visa-free | Less than 90 days (Schengen rules) | Monaco applies the Schengen entry rules for France (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Government of the Principality of Monaco | |
 Mongolia | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Consular Department | ||
 Montenegro | Visa-free | 90 days | Government of Montenegro, published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | ||
 Morocco | Visa-free | 3 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan… | ||
 Netherlands | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 North Macedonia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia | ||
 Pakistan | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan | ||
 Panama | Visa-free | 90 days | Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá | ||
 Paraguay | Visa-free | 90 days | Dirección General de Migraciones, Paraguay | ||
 Peru | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable once, within 365 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru | ||
 Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days (initial stay) | Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular… | ||
 Poland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Portugal | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Russia | Visa-free | 90 days | Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian… | ||
 Saint Lucia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of External Affairs, Saint Lucia | ||
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs… | ||
 Samoa | Visa-free | 90 days, extendable | Free visitor permit on arrival; return ticket, passport valid 6 months beyond departure, accommodation details and funds. | Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Samoa | |
 San Marino | Visa-free | 30 days in San Marino (longer stays need a stay permit); Schengen 90/180 for the transit | San Marino is reached through the Schengen area (Italy): Schengen entry rules apply (visa-free as in the Schengen area). | Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of San Marino | |
 São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa-free | 15 days, extendable up to 90 | Serviço de Migração e Fronteiras, São Tomé and Príncipe | ||
 Serbia | Visa-free | 90 days in 6 months | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia | ||
 Singapore | Visa-free | Not stated | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore | ||
 Slovakia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Slovenia | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 South Africa | Visa-free | 90 days | Department of Home Affairs, South Africa | ||
 Spain | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Suriname | Visa-free | 90 days | Tourism or family visits; an Entry Fee voucher (USD/EUR 50 + 8 service fee) must be bought online before each entry and shown at boarding. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation of… | |
 Sweden | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Switzerland | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | European Union, Regulation 2018/1806 | ||
 Tajikistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Also Visa on arrival: requested in advance on www.visa.gov.tj (pre-approval), then issued at Dushanbe International Airport; some visa types need an invitation confirmed in advance. Also eVisa, 60 days (visa valid 90 days). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan, Consular… | |
 Thailand | Visa-free | 30 days | Tourism only. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Department of Consular Affairs | |
 Tunisia | Visa-free | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia | ||
 Uganda | Visa-free | Not stated | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of… | ||
 Ukraine | Visa-free | 90 days in any 180 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | ||
 Uruguay | Visa-free | Not stated | Dirección Nacional de Migración, Ministry of the Interior of Uruguay | ||
 Uzbekistan | Visa-free | 30 days | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan | ||
 Zambia | Visa-free | Not stated | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal… | ||
| · Azerbaijan, Kuwait, Norway, Georgia, Qatar and 100 more | |||||
| Visa on arrival21 | |||||
 Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days, single entry | Official, business, investment or tourist visits only, arriving from the listed countries; return ticket, at least USD 500 in cash or card (not for official visits) and the visa fee in foreign currency; at international airports and land ports. | Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of… | |
 Burundi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Burundi in Germany | ||
 Cabo Verde | Visa on arrival | Not stated | EASE, Government of Cabo Verde | ||
 Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days, renewable | Issued by the border police at Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Moroni); fee 15,000 KMF; passport, landing card and proof of means. | Government of the Union of the Comoros: eRegulations Comores | |
 Ethiopia | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Also eVisa, 30 or 90 days, single entry. | Immigration and Citizenship Service | |
 Indonesia | Visa on arrival | 30 days, extendable once to 60 days | B1 visa: online in advance as e-VoA at evisa.imigrasi.go.id or on arrival at designated entry points; fee IDR 500,000. | Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and… | |
 Jordan | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry), extendable at a police station | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan | ||
 Liberia | Visa on arrival | Visa valid 30 or 90 days, set by the officer | Pre-approval online at visaonarrival.lis.gov.lr before travel (USD 102.5); arrival by air at Roberts International Airport only; single visit; only for travellers from countries without a Liberian embassy. | Liberia Immigration Service | |
 Madagascar | Visa on arrival | 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office | Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry; extendable to 90 days at the Immigration office. | Police Nationale, Ministry of Public Security: eVisa Madagascar | |
 Malawi | Visa on arrival | Not stated | At designated ports of entry. Also eVisa. | Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services, Malawi | |
 Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days | No pre-approval needed; IMUGA Traveller Declaration within 96 hours before arrival; confirmed return ticket, prepaid booking at a registered facility and sufficient funds; passport with MRZ valid at least 1 month. Also eVisa, 90 days in any 12 months, multiple entry: business visits only: invitation by a locally registered Maldivian business, applied through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Business Portal (business.egov.mv) and approved before arrival. | Maldives Immigration | |
 Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival | 90 days | USD 100 fee; passport valid 6 months, return or onward ticket; no extension, work or study. | Division of Immigration, Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor | |
 Namibia | Visa on arrival | Up to 90 days in a calendar year | At designated ports of entry (Hosea Kutako and Walvis Bay airports, Walvis Bay and Luderitz harbours, main border posts). Also eVisa, up to 90 days in a calendar year. | Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Namibia:… | |
 Nepal | Visa on arrival | 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year | At Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land entry points; free for up to 30 days once a year for Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and free for Chinese nationals (up to 150 days a year). Also eVisa, 15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal | |
 Papua New Guinea | Visa on arrival | 60 days per visit | Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included. Also eVisa, 60 days, single entry: Easy Visitor Permit (EVP), applied for online on the ICA eVisa portal; a 30-day EVP also exists. | Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea | |
 Rwanda | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration | ||
 Tanzania | Visa on arrival | 90 days (Ordinary Visa) | Also eVisa, 90 days (Ordinary Visa). | Immigration Services Department, Ministry of Home Affairs | |
 Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Migration Service of Timor-Leste, Ministry of the Interior | ||
 Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | Not stated | Government of Tuvalu | ||
 Vanuatu | Visa on arrival | 120 days, no extension | Free tourist visa granted on arrival (the page is titled 'Visa Upon Arrival'); return ticket and funds needed. | Department of Immigration and Passport Services, Vanuatu | |
 Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | 1 month (single entry) | Also eVisa, 1 month (single entry). | Department of Immigration, Zimbabwe | |
| · Indonesia, Jordan, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi and 11 more | |||||
| eVisa or ETA39 | |||||
 United Kingdom | ETA | Up to 6 months per visit | UK Home Office | ||
 Canada | ETA | 6 months | ETA only when flying in; by land or sea a passport is enough. | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | |
 India | eVisa | 30 days on the 1-month e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per calendar year on the 1- or 5-year e-Tourist visa; up to 180 days per visit on the e-Business visa | Not for travellers of Pakistani origin (parents or grandparents born or resident in Pakistan); apply at least 4 days before arrival. Or visa on arrival only for UAE nationals who earlier held an Indian e-Visa or regular paper visa; at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Calicut and Ahmedabad airports. Stay: 60 days, double entry, non-extendable. | Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | |
 Afghanistan | eVisa | Up to 30 days, single entry; e-visa valid 90 days from issue | Tourist e-visa; entry only through Kabul International Airport; not available to residents of India, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Malaysia or Indonesia. Or visa on arrival at Kabul International Airport only with an official letter from an Afghan organisation or an invitation from an international organisation working in Afghanistan, approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; fee USD 200. Stay: 1 month. | General Consulate of Afghanistan in Dubai | |
 Benin | eVisa | Not stated | Gouvernement de la République du Bénin, e-Visa portal | ||
 Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days from entry | Visa must be approved before travel (except Bangladesh and Maldives); Sustainable Development Fee USD 100 per adult per night plus a USD 40 visa fee; processed within 5 working days. | Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government… | |
 Burkina Faso | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of Burkina Faso in Washington DC | ||
 Cambodia | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia | ||
 Cameroon | eVisa | Not stated | Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon in Japan | ||
 Chad | eVisa | Not stated | e-Visa Tchad, Direction de l'Immigration et de l'Émigration | ||
 Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Not stated | SNEDAI, e-Visa operator designated by the State of Côte d'Ivoire | ||
 Cuba | eVisa | Not stated | Consulate General of Cuba in Caracas | ||
 Djibouti | eVisa | Short stay visa 15 to 90 days, single entry | Ministry of the Interior, General Directorate of the National Police:… | ||
 DR Congo | eVisa | Not stated | Direction Générale de Migration, Democratic Republic of the Congo… | ||
 Egypt | eVisa | Not stated | Or visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months. | Ministry of Interior of Egypt, Egypt e-Visa Portal | |
 Gabon | eVisa | Not stated | DGDI, Gabon e-Visa portal | ||
 Ghana | eVisa | Not stated | Ghana Immigration Service | ||
 Guinea | eVisa | Not stated | Central Directorate of the Border Police of Guinea, official e-Visa… | ||
 Iraq | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of Iraq | ||
 Israel | ETA | 90 days per visit; ETA-IL valid up to 2 years | ETA-IL fee NIS 25; passport valid at least 3 months from arrival; apply any time before travel (PIBA recommends at least 72 hours before booking flights or hotels). | Population and Immigration Authority of Israel | |
 Kenya | ETA | Not stated | Directorate of Immigration Services, Ministry of Interior and… | ||
 Laos | eVisa | 30 days | Tourist visa, single entry; entry only via 9 designated ports (e.g. Wattay and Luang Prabang airports, Lao-Thai Friendship Bridges I, II and IV, Boten). | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR | |
 Lesotho | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Home Affairs, Lesotho | ||
 Libya | eVisa | Not stated | Government of Libya, official eVisa portal | ||
 Mauritania | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad of… | ||
 Mozambique | ETA | 30 days | Tourism or business. Also eVisa, 90 days or less. | Serviço Nacional de Migração, Mozambique: official eVisa & eTA portal | |
 New Zealand | ETA | 3 months | NZeTA before travel; not for medical treatment. Portugal: only with the right to live permanently in Portugal. Taiwan: permanent residents (ID number in the passport). Hong Kong and Macau: residents on SAR passports. Greece: passports issued from 1 Jan 2006. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: not alien's passports. | Immigration New Zealand | |
 Nigeria | eVisa | Not stated | Nigeria Immigration Service | ||
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | ETA | Not stated | Ministry of National Security, St Kitts and Nevis | ||
 Seychelles | ETA | 3 months, extendable to 12 months | Department of Immigration and Civil Status | ||
 Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | Approved online before travel; the visa is issued on arrival; USD 80 single or USD 160 multiple entry. | Sierra Leone Immigration Department, eVisa portal | |
 Solomon Islands | eVisa | 90 days | Mutual visa exemption. Free visa applied for online before travel; the grant letter is shown on arrival. Single entry, no work. | Solomon Islands Immigration Division | |
 Somalia | eVisa | Not stated | Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Federal Government of Somalia | ||
 South Korea | ETA | 90 days | K-ETA approval before boarding (KRW 10,000, valid 3 years); not needed under 18 or from 65; a temporary K-ETA waiver for some countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026 (list not published). | Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea | |
 South Sudan | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Interior of South Sudan, Directorate of Civil Registry… | ||
 Sri Lanka | ETA | 30 days, double entry | ETA issued free of charge (scheme in force since 25 May 2026, no end date given). | Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka | |
 Taiwan | eVisa | 30 days, single entry, not extendable | Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of… | ||
 Togo | eVisa | Not stated | Togo Voyage, official travel and e-visa platform of the Government of… | ||
 Vietnam | eVisa | Not stated | Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam, Immigration Department | ||
| · Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad and 29 more | |||||
| Visa required17 | |||||
 United States | Visa required | — | Code of Federal Regulations, 8 CFR 212.1 | ||
 Algeria | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival only on an organised tour booked through an approved Algerian travel agency, to the Great South wilayas only (Tamanrasset, Illizi, Djanet, Tindouf, Adrar and others). Stay: visa valid up to 30 days. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria | |
 Australia | Visa required | — | Department of Home Affairs | ||
 Belize | Visa required | — | Or no visa with a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: visits up to 30 days. | Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… | |
 Congo | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad | ||
 Eritrea | Visa required | — | Embassy of the State of Eritrea in the United States | ||
 Gambia | Visa required | — | A visa plus an entry clearance approved in advance by the Gambia Immigration Department (the host in The Gambia presents it; valid 30 days for entry). | Gambia Immigration Department | |
 Jamaica | Visa required | — | Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Jamaica | ||
 Mali | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali | ||
 Myanmar | Visa required | — | Ministry of Immigration and Population of Myanmar | ||
 Nauru | Visa required | — | Government of the Republic of Nauru | ||
 Nicaragua | Visa required | — | Visa consultada (Category C): must be approved in advance by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería. | Ministerio del Interior / Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería | |
 Niger | Visa required | — | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger | ||
 North Korea | Visa required | — | Tourist visa from a DPRK diplomatic mission or a DPRK tourist agency abroad; whether tourist visas are currently issued to a given nationality is not stated. | Naenara, official portal of the DPRK | |
 Tonga | Visa required | — | Ministry of Revenue and Customs, Tonga | ||
 Turkmenistan | Visa required | — | Or visa on arrival at Ashgabat International Airport only with a letter of invitation certified in advance by the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. | State Migration Service of Turkmenistan | |
 Venezuela | Visa required | — | Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Venezuela | ||
| · Eritrea, Gambia, Jamaica, Mali, Myanmar and 7 more | |||||
| Not verified yet11 | |||||
 Central African Republic | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Guinea-Bissau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Honduras | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palau | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Palestine | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Senegal | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Sudan | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Syria | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Trinidad and Tobago | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Vatican City | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
 Yemen | Not verified yet | — | No official source has confirmed the rule yet; the destination's page links the official sites. | — | — |
| · Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Palau, Palestine and 6 more | |||||
Visa-free countries for Emiratis110
110 countries let Emirati passport holders in without a visa. Stays run from 15 days once every six months in Iran and São Tomé and Príncipe to 1 full year in Georgia.
Visa on arrival countries for Emiratis21
Twenty-one countries issue Emiratis a visa at the border. Among the most searched: Bangladesh (30 days, single entry), Burundi and Cabo Verde. It is free in Vanuatu. Some want approval online before you fly, such as Liberia.
eVisa and ETA countries for Emiratis39
Thirty-nine countries ask Emiratis to apply online before travel: 29 for an eVisa and 10 for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Among the most searched: the UK, Canada, India and Afghanistan. It is free in the Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka, but still needed before you arrive.
Apply only on the official portal linked in each row. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form and are not run by any government.
Countries that need a visa in advance17
Seventeen destinations need a visa before you travel, including the US, Algeria, Australia, Belize, Congo and Eritrea. Apply at an embassy or consulate of the destination, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live; each row in the table links the official source.
Visa-free with a US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit2
Two destinations change the answer if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or a residence permit there. Check the type: some need a multiple-entry visa, some a visa you have already used.
- Belize: No visa with a valid multiple-entry US or Canadian visa or a US or Canadian permanent residence card, or a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa. Stay: visits up to 30 days.Immigration and Nationality Department, Ministry of Immigration… · checked 3 Nov 2026
- Egypt: Visa on arrival only with a US Green Card valid for more than 6 months.Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Washington, D.C. · checked 6 Nov 2026
Every destination by visa, for all passports: countries you can visit with a US visa · with a UK visa · with a Schengen visa.
Live in the US, Canada or the UK? Visa-free countries for US green card holders · for Canadian permanent residents.
Why other lists give different numbers
We count 110 visa-free countries and, separately, 21 that give a visa on arrival, each confirmed by the destination's own government. A visa on arrival is still a visa, so we never add it to the visa-free count. Lists with a higher number may also count visas on arrival and online travel authorisations as visa-free, include territories that are not countries, or keep rules that have since changed.
- Visa-free
- 110
- On arrival
- 21
- ETA or online registration
- 10United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand and 4 more
- Not verified yet
- 11Shown, never counted
FAQ
Which countries are visa-free for Emiratis in 2026?
As of 6 Nov 2026, 110 countries are visa-free for Emirati passport holders and 21 give a visa on arrival, according to their official sources. Among the most searched are Saudi Arabia, Italy (90 days in any 180), Oman and Türkiye (90 days in any 180). Bangladesh, Burundi and Cabo Verde give a visa on arrival.
Why do other lists give a different number?
They count differently: see “Why other lists give different numbers” above.
Is Germany or Europe visa-free for Emiratis?
Yes. Emiratis can visit Germany and the other Schengen states visa-free for 90 days in any 180, under EU Regulation 2018/1806.
How many countries can Emiratis visit without a visa?
110, according to their official sources. Another 21 give a visa on arrival: that is still a visa, but you get it at the border instead of arranging it before you travel.
Which countries give Emiratis a visa on arrival?
21, including Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, the Comoros and Ethiopia. Filter the table above by “On arrival” for all of them.
Can I travel visa-free with a US visa?
To 2 destinations a valid US, UK or Schengen visa or residence changes the rule for Emirati passport holders, for example Belize and Egypt.
How we check these rules
For each destination we read its government's own rules: the foreign or interior ministry, the immigration service or the official eVisa portal, and for the Schengen area EU Regulation 2018/1806. Every row links that source, with the date we checked it. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you book.
- Last checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Rules
- 187
- Official sources
- 159
- Not verified yet
- 11
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