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