Citizens from some listed countries are not required to apply for a Dubai visa. Individuals holding passports from any of these on-arrival visa countries will be free to visit Dubai for the mentioned time. Those belonging to GCC countries (residents) can also enjoy a free Dubai visa, only when they come to the countries from the prepaid list.
30-day free Dubai on arrival visa countries
A citizen holding a passport from the below-mentioned countries is not required to make any advance visa arrangements. Your passport will be stamped with a free 30-day visit visa at the immigration counter, once you exit your flight at UAE Airport. See the detail list of the countries that entitled for free Dubai on arrival visa.
| 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 | |
90-day free Dubai on arrival visa countries
Below listed countries citizens can avail of a 90-day free Dubai on-arrival visa, where the 90-day stay is valid for a total of 6 months. The count will begin from the day of issue. Citizens coming from the European countries listed below can also apply for a pre-arranged visa, once their 90-day Dubai on-arrival visa is utilized. Check the list of eligible countries.
| 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 | |
Prearranged Dubai visas / Prepaid Dubai tourist visa nationalities
GCC residents originating from all other countries (some listed below) need to apply for a visa before entering UAE.
| South Africa | Pakistan | Lebanon |
| Morocco | Philippines | Nepal |
| Jordan | El Salvador | Peru |
| Egypt | Fiji | Somalia |
| India | Indonesia | Sri Lanka |
| Jamaica | ||
GCC residents can obtain a Dubai visa in three ways :
- eVisa for GCC residents by GDRFA Dubai
- eVisa for GCC residents by ICA, Abu Dhabi & other Emirates
- Hassle free Dubai e-Tourist visas







