Do Emiratis need a visa?

Verified rules for United Arab Emirates passport holders across 11 destinations, grouped by what you need before you fly.

United Arab Emirates passport: the picture at a glance

11 destinations are verified for Emiratis: 11 visa-free, 0 with a visa on arrival, 0 with an e-visa or electronic travel authorisation to approve before boarding, and 0 that need a visa applied for in advance. The table lists each destination with the rule and the allowed stay; every row opens a one-question page with the verified answer, the official source and what to carry.

Rules are written for ordinary passports and tourism or short business visits. Study, work, family and residence routes have their own requirements on the destination page, and some rules change with your residence permit or a valid visa for a third country; where that applies the destination page says so.

Rules by destination

DestinationRuleAllowed stay
ThailandVisa-free
MalaysiaVisa-free
Indonesia (Bali)Visa-free
SingaporeVisa-free
MaldivesVisa-free
MauritiusVisa-free
JordanVisa-free
United KingdomVisa-free
Schengen AreaVisa-free
JapanVisa-free
South KoreaVisa-free

How to read the table

  • Visa-free: no visa and no online form; the allowed stay is counted from the entry stamp
  • Visa on arrival: issued at the border for a fee, usually in cash or by card; some countries also let you pre-apply online
  • E-visa or ETA: applied for online and approved before boarding; airlines check the approval at check-in
  • Visa required: a sticker or consulate visa applied for before travel, often with biometrics at a visa application centre

Questions, answered

Which countries can Emiratis visit without a visa?

Of the 11 destinations verified for United Arab Emirates passport holders, 11 admit Emiratis visa-free: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali), Singapore, Maldives, Mauritius, Jordan, United Kingdom, Schengen Area, Japan and South Korea. Each entry shows the allowed stay and links to the official rule.

Where do Emiratis get a visa on arrival or an e-visa?

Visa on arrival: none of the destinations we track. E-visa or electronic travel authorisation approved before boarding: none of the destinations we track. An e-visa is not a visa on arrival: the approval must exist before the airline lets you fly.

Which destinations require Emiratis to apply for a visa in advance?

None of the tracked destinations requires an advance sticker visa. Open the destination for documents, fees and the filing date Vistolane guarantees.

How are these rules verified?

Every rule is checked against the issuing government's own page (immigration authority, ministry of foreign affairs or official e-visa portal) by the Vistolane operations team, dated, and re-checked when the source changes. Airline and visa-agency summaries are never used as the source.