🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

For India passport holdersVisa required
Last checked 03/07/2026Source: Timatic

Before you travel

  • Travel documents must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.

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Rules and exceptions

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Visa RequirementsPassport route

Passengers must have a valid visa issued by the United Arab Emirates.

Every other rule for this destination6

Exemptions for Residents

Passengers residing in the United Arab Emirates do not need a visa. Airlines must scan the travel document and query the NAIC System to verify the residency status.

Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Residents

Nationals of India with a normal passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date and a Permanent Resident or Alien Card (Form I-551) issued by the USA or a residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea(Rep.), New Zealand, Singapore or an EU Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for: - a maximum of 14 days. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days; or - a maximum of 60 days. They can apply before departure at https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en .

Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Residents

Nationals of India with a normal passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date and a residence permit issued by the United Kingdom can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days. They can apply before departure at https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en . They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months and can be in physical form, or a digital eVisa. When it is a digital eVisa, airlines can verify the residency status at https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status .

Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Visas

Nationals of India with a normal passport and a visa issued by the United Kingdom, the USA, or an EU Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival for: - a maximum of 14 days. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days; or - a maximum of 60 days. Their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date. They can apply before departure at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/are/apply-visa . If coming for business purposes, they can apply for transit visas (48/96 hours) or visit visas (30/60 days).

Visa Validity

The validity of visas issued by the United Arab Emirates can be verified at https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/fileValidity .

Visa Validity

Valid visas in expired passports are accepted if accompanied by new passport.

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Additional Information

Travel documents must include a photo of the passenger.