Prepare for your arrival visa
Check the accepted arrival points, documents and payment arrangements before departure.
Prepare your application
Start with the official document list for your passport, purpose and legal residence.
Submit through the official channel
Follow the official instructions for where and how to submit.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Arrival paperwork is a separate step
Free tourist visa on arrival
The visa is obtained at the port of entry and is free. It allows up to 90 days within 180 days, counted from your first entry, even if you split the stay across visits.
Open Free tourist visa on arrivalUnited Arab Emirates at a glance
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Currency
- AED
- Calling code
- +971
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
For tourism in United Arab Emirates, travelers using an ordinary passport from Canada should prepare for a visa on arrival. The published short-visit limit is 90 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in United Arab Emirates?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
Do I need to complete Free tourist visa on arrival?
Required for this route. The visa is obtained at the port of entry and is free. It allows up to 90 days within 180 days, counted from your first entry, even if you split the stay across visits. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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