Visa checker
Do I need a visa for Dubai?
Choose your nationality. You see instantly whether you need a visa, which documents are required, what it costs and how fast it is.
- 71 nationalities in our country list
- Instant result, no sign-up
- Country list as of: November 2026
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How to read the result
Visa required
The eVisa must be issued before departure. We apply for it for you.
Depends on residence permit
With a residence permit from the EU or the UK often a visa on arrival, otherwise an eVisa in advance.
Visa on arrival
Free entry stamp at the airport, no application in advance needed.
Gulf states (GCC)
Citizens of the Gulf states enter freely with their ID card or passport.
No liability for this information. Entry rules are set solely by the UAE authorities and can change at any time. If in doubt, please call us.
For customers in Germany, Austria and SwitzerlandPrivate visa agency, not a government authority. The UAE immigration authority decides on every visa.Apply safely
How the check works
Your answer in three steps
Country overview
Entry rules by nationality
All nationalities in our country list, sorted by rule. If your country is not listed, we are happy to check it for you personally.
Visa required18 countries
Depends on residence permit1 country
Visa on arrival47 countries
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong SAR China
- 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
- Vatican City
Gulf states (GCC)5 countries
Country list as of: November 2026. We maintain this information ourselves and without guarantee. The entry rules are set solely by the UAE authority, which can change them at any time.
Good to know
Before you travel: what to keep in mind
Passport valid for 6 months
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 more months when you enter. This also applies to children's passports.
Residence permit from DE, AT or CH
Whether you need a visa almost always depends on your passport. Still, upload your residence permit and make sure it is valid for your return.
Do not overstay
Anyone who stays longer than allowed pays fines in the UAE for every extra day. This can make later applications harder. If in doubt, choose the longer visa.
Additional documents
For some nationalities we need further documents:
- AfghanistanAfghan Tazkira
- PakistanPakistani ID card (CNIC or NICOP)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can't find your question? Call us or send us a WhatsApp message.
Do German citizens need a visa for Dubai?
No. German citizens receive a free entry stamp for up to 90 days on arrival. Our service is for travellers with other nationalities, for example from Turkey, Kosovo or Syria.
Does my place of residence or my passport count?
What counts is the nationality in the passport you travel with. A residence permit from Germany or Austria, i.e. from an EU member state, only changes the visa requirement in a few cases, for example for Indian nationals. Switzerland is not in the EU: a Swiss residence permit is not named in these special rules. The checker shows you what applies to your passport.
Do I need a visa to change planes in Dubai?
Not if you stay in the airport's transit area and your luggage is checked through. For a stopover in the city the same rules apply as for a normal entry.
How up to date is the information in the visa checker?
We maintain the country list ourselves and update it when rules change. We cannot give a guarantee, because the UAE authority alone decides. If in doubt, call us, the information is free of charge.
Which documents do I need?
A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond entry, a recent passport photo and, if you live in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, your residence permit. For some nationalities the authority needs further documents, for example the ID card (CNIC) for Pakistani or the Tazkira for Afghan nationals. Our visa checker shows them to you in advance, and you upload them in the application form, or after payment if you prefer.
How can I check that my visa is genuine?
Every eVisa has a visa number that you can check yourself on the authority's official website. We show you how on our “Check your visa” page.