Do I need a visa?

Please investigate immediately if you need a visa and ensure you start the application process for this in good time. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the necessary documents to travel.

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• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals do not require a visa to enter the UAE.

• Passport holders of the countries listed below do not require a prior visa in order to enter the United Arab Emirates for business or tourist visits lasting 30 days. These passport holders will receive a one-month non-renewable visa on arrival:

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong,  Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,  Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican City

If you do NOT fall into one of the above categories, you will require a visa and a sponsor for your visit. In some cases these are available via your airline (e.g. Emirates) so please ensure you manage your own personal situation accordingly. For further information please refer to  https://www.visahq.co.uk/visas.php