Passport guide · Emirati
Emirati passport: 168 visa-free destinations
Holders of a United Arab Emirates passport have easy entry to 168 countries — 127 visa-free and 41 with visa on arrival. Below is the full, sourced list plus e-visa and visa-required countries.
127visa-free
41visa on arrival
16e-visa
14visa required
Visa-free destinations
Countries a Emirati passport holder can enter without arranging any visa in advance. Day-limit shown where available.
- AlbaniaVisa-free · 90 days
- AndorraVisa-free · 90 days
- AngolaVisa-free · 30 days
- Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free · 90 days
- ArgentinaVisa-free · 90 days
- ArmeniaVisa-free · 180 days
- AustriaVisa-free · 90 days
- AzerbaijanVisa-free · 90 days
- BahamasVisa-free · 90 days
- BahrainVisa-free
- BarbadosVisa-free · 90 days
- BelarusVisa-free · 90 days
- BelgiumVisa-free · 90 days
- Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free · 90 days
- BotswanaVisa-free · 90 days
- BrazilVisa-free · 90 days
- BruneiVisa-free · 30 days
- BulgariaVisa-free · 90 days
- Burkina FasoVisa-free
- ChadVisa-free
- ChileVisa-free · 90 days
- ChinaVisa-free · 30 days
- ColombiaVisa-free · 90 days
- Costa RicaVisa-free · 180 days
- CroatiaVisa-free · 90 days
- CubaVisa-free · 90 days
- CyprusVisa-free · 90 days
- Czech RepublicVisa-free · 90 days
- DenmarkVisa-free · 90 days
- DominicaVisa-free · 180 days
- Dominican RepublicVisa-free
- EcuadorVisa-free · 90 days
- EgyptVisa-free · 180 days
- El SalvadorVisa-free · 180 days
- Equatorial GuineaVisa-free · 90 days
- EstoniaVisa-free · 90 days
- FijiVisa-free · 120 days
- FinlandVisa-free · 90 days
- FranceVisa-free · 90 days
- GambiaVisa-free · 90 days
- GeorgiaVisa-free · 90 days
- GermanyVisa-free · 90 days
- GreeceVisa-free · 90 days
- GrenadaVisa-free · 90 days
- GuatemalaVisa-free · 90 days
- HaitiVisa-free · 90 days
- HondurasVisa-free · 90 days
- Hong KongVisa-free · 30 days
- HungaryVisa-free · 90 days
- IcelandVisa-free · 90 days
- IranVisa-free · 15 days
- IrelandVisa-free · 90 days
- IsraelVisa-free · 90 days
- ItalyVisa-free · 90 days
- JapanVisa-free · 30 days
- JordanVisa-free · 90 days
- KazakhstanVisa-free · 30 days
- KiribatiVisa-free · 90 days
- KosovoVisa-free · 90 days
- KuwaitVisa-free
- KyrgyzstanVisa-free · 60 days
- LatviaVisa-free · 90 days
- LebanonVisa-free · 180 days
- LiechtensteinVisa-free · 90 days
- LithuaniaVisa-free · 90 days
- LuxembourgVisa-free · 90 days
- MacaoVisa-free · 90 days
- MalaysiaVisa-free · 90 days
- MaliVisa-free · 90 days
- MaltaVisa-free · 90 days
- MauritiusVisa-free · 90 days
- MexicoVisa-free · 180 days
- MicronesiaVisa-free · 30 days
- MoldovaVisa-free · 90 days
- MonacoVisa-free · 90 days
- MongoliaVisa-free · 30 days
- MontenegroVisa-free · 90 days
- MoroccoVisa-free · 90 days
- MozambiqueVisa-free · 30 days
- NauruVisa-free
- NetherlandsVisa-free · 90 days
- NicaraguaVisa-free · 90 days
- North MacedoniaVisa-free · 90 days
- NorwayVisa-free · 90 days
- OmanVisa-free
- PakistanVisa-free · 90 days
- PalestineVisa-free
- PanamaVisa-free · 90 days
- ParaguayVisa-free · 90 days
- PeruVisa-free · 90 days
- PhilippinesVisa-free · 30 days
- PolandVisa-free · 90 days
- PortugalVisa-free · 90 days
- QatarVisa-free
- RomaniaVisa-free · 90 days
- RussiaVisa-free · 90 days
- Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free · 90 days
- Saint LuciaVisa-free · 60 days
- Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free · 90 days
- San MarinoVisa-free · 90 days
- Sao Tome and PrincipeVisa-free · 15 days
- Saudi ArabiaVisa-free
- SenegalVisa-free · 90 days
- SerbiaVisa-free · 90 days
- SeychellesVisa-free · 90 days
- SingaporeVisa-free · 30 days
- SlovakiaVisa-free · 90 days
- SloveniaVisa-free · 90 days
- Solomon IslandsVisa-free · 90 days
- South AfricaVisa-free · 90 days
- South KoreaVisa-free · 90 days
- SpainVisa-free · 90 days
- SudanVisa-free
- SwedenVisa-free · 90 days
- SwitzerlandVisa-free · 90 days
- SyriaVisa-free
- TajikistanVisa-free · 30 days
- ThailandVisa-free · 60 days
- TongaVisa-free · 60 days
- TunisiaVisa-free · 90 days
- TurkeyVisa-free · 90 days
- UkraineVisa-free · 90 days
- UruguayVisa-free · 90 days
- UzbekistanVisa-free · 30 days
- VanuatuVisa-free · 120 days
- VaticanVisa-free · 90 days
- ZambiaVisa-free · 90 days
Visa on arrival
Visa issued at the border — typically quick, fee-paid, and no embassy visit required. Still bring passport photos, proof of onward travel, and hotel bookings.
- BangladeshVisa on arrival
- BoliviaVisa on arrival
- BurundiVisa on arrival
- CambodiaVisa on arrival
- CanadaVisa on arrival
- Cape VerdeVisa on arrival
- Central African RepublicVisa on arrival
- ComorosVisa on arrival
- CongoVisa on arrival
- DjiboutiVisa on arrival
- EthiopiaVisa on arrival
- GhanaVisa on arrival
- GuineaVisa on arrival
- Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival
- GuyanaVisa on arrival
- IndiaVisa on arrival
- IndonesiaVisa on arrival
- IraqVisa on arrival
- Ivory CoastVisa on arrival
- JamaicaVisa on arrival
- KenyaVisa on arrival
- LaosVisa on arrival
- MadagascarVisa on arrival
- MaldivesVisa on arrival
- Marshall IslandsVisa on arrival
- MauritaniaVisa on arrival
- NamibiaVisa on arrival
- NepalVisa on arrival
- New ZealandVisa on arrival
- PalauVisa on arrival
- RwandaVisa on arrival
- SamoaVisa on arrival
- Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival
- SomaliaVisa on arrival
- Sri LankaVisa on arrival
- TanzaniaVisa on arrival
- Timor-LesteVisa on arrival
- TuvaluVisa on arrival
- United KingdomVisa on arrival
- YemenVisa on arrival
- ZimbabweVisa on arrival
e-Visa destinations
Apply online before you travel. Usually approved within a few days, cheaper and faster than an embassy visa.
- Australiae-Visa
- Benine-Visa
- Bhutane-Visa
- Cameroone-Visa
- DR Congoe-Visa
- Gabone-Visa
- Lesothoe-Visa
- Libyae-Visa
- Malawie-Visa
- Nigeriae-Visa
- Papua New Guineae-Visa
- South Sudane-Visa
- Taiwane-Visa
- Togoe-Visa
- Ugandae-Visa
- Vietname-Visa
Visa required — 14 destinations
embassy visa needed · click to expand
These destinations require a full visa from an embassy or consulate in advance. Entries marked ✓ have been re-verified against an official government source.
- AfghanistanVisa required
- AlgeriaVisa required
- BelizeVisa required
- EritreaVisa required
- LiberiaVisa required
- MyanmarVisa required
- NigerVisa required
- North KoreaVisa required
- SurinameVisa required
- SwazilandVisa required
- Trinidad and TobagoVisa required
- TurkmenistanVisa required
- United StatesVisa required
- VenezuelaVisa required
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Emirati passport holders visit visa-free?
Emirati passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to approximately 168 countries — 127 visa-free and 41 visa-on-arrival. Notable visa-free destinations include Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina.
Is the Emirati passport strong?
Yes — the Emirati passport is considered strong, giving access to 168+ destinations without needing to arrange a visa in advance.
Do I need an ETA or e-visa for some countries?
Yes. 16 destinations require an e-visa (online application before arrival) for Emirati passport holders. These are typically quicker than embassy visas but still need to be arranged before travel.
Which countries require a full visa in advance?
14 countries require Emirati passport holders to obtain a visa from an embassy before travelling. Check the destination embassy's website for specific requirements and processing times.
Can a residence permit or second visa unlock extra countries?
Yes — several residence permits grant bonus visa-free access regardless of your Emirati passport. See our guides for UAE residence, US Green Card, and Schengen residence permit to learn which countries unlock for each.
How accurate is this list?
Entries marked with a ✓ badge have been re-verified against an official government source (embassy, ministry, or visa portal) and link to that source. Entries without the badge come from the community-maintained open-source Passport Index Dataset — a reasonable starting point but not individually verified. Rules change frequently. Always confirm with the destination embassy before booking travel.