How long can you stay in the United Arab Emirates?
For most passports we check (38 of 44), the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days in any 180 days. For the rest, it depends on your passport.
Updated 27 September 2026
Pick your passport to see the rule for the United Arab Emirates. Every passport is also listed in the table below.
At a glance
- 38passports: No visa · 90 days in any 180 days
- 2passports: No visa · Length not confirmed
- 2passports: Visa needed · Set by your visa
- 1passport: No visa · 90 days in any 366 days
- 1passport: No visa · 180 days per visit
Stay limits by passport
| What you need | Stay limit | Passports | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | 30 passportsAustria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland | mofa.gov.ae |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | Singapore | mfa.gov.sg |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | United States | A free visit visa is issued on arrival. travel.state.gov |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | United Kingdom | A free visit visa is issued on arrival. gov.uk |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | Canada | A free visit visa is issued on arrival. travel.gc.ca |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | New Zealand | A multiple-entry visit visa is issued on arrival. mofa.gov.ae |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | Argentina | Up to 90 days in any 180, counted from the first entry; leaving and re-entering doesn't reset it (Argentine embassy in Abu Dhabi). eearb.cancilleria.gob.ar |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 366 days | Brazil | Up to 90 days in each 12 months, counted from the first entry (window of 366 days). mofa.gov.ae |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | Japan | Up to 90 days per stay (Japan MOFA); the UAE applies 90 in 180 to similar passports. mofa.go.jp |
| No visa needed | 90 days in any 180 days | South Korea | Up to 90 days within the last 180 days (Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs). 0404.go.kr |
| No visa needed | 180 days per visit | Mexico | Mutual visa exemption for a stay of 180 days. mofa.gov.ae |
| No visa needed | Length not confirmedVisa-free, but no official page states the stay length; check the entry stamp. | Australia, Ireland | Visa-free, but no official page states the stay length; check the entry stamp. mofa.gov.ae |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | South Africa | A visa is needed before travel. mofa.gov.ae |
| Visa needed before you travel | Set by your visa | India | A 14-day visa on arrival is possible with a US green card or a UK or EU residence visa. gdrfad.gov.ae |
Digital nomad visa
Virtual work visa for 1 year under self-sponsorship; needs income of at least US$3,500 a month from work outside the UAE.
Who can apply: All 44 passports we check. Official details (gdrfad.gov.ae)
Compare digital nomad visas in 32 destinations
What these limits mean when you're moving around
- Days in any rolling window
- On any day, the days you've spent there in the window up to that day must stay under the limit. Older days drop out as the window moves forward, so your days left change as you travel. Some countries count the period from your first entry instead; the notes say when.
- Days per visit
- Each stay is counted from the day you arrive until the day you leave. The notes list any extra conditions, such as how often you can enter.
How days are counted. Visa365 counts any part of a day as a full day, so the day you travel counts for both countries. That way it never counts fewer days than you actually spent somewhere. Official rules can count differently, so check the sources below.
Tracking United Arab Emirates with Visa365
For the most common stay limit here, you'd add a rolling limit of 90 days in any 180. In the app's entry rules for the United Arab Emirates, pick your passport and one tap fills in the limit that applies to you. Visa365 shows your days left and leave-by date, and alerts you at the days-left counts you choose. It logs your days there automatically in the background, even offline.
More in our guides: how to track the days you spend in each country and the 183-day rule for digital nomads.
Official sources
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa exemptions for non-citizens
- UAE Embassy in Stockholm: visas
- mfa.gov.sg
- travel.state.gov
- gov.uk
- travel.gc.ca
- mofa.gov.ae
- eearb.cancilleria.gob.ar
- mofa.go.jp
- 0404.go.kr
- mofa.gov.ae
- gdrfad.gov.ae
- gdrfad.gov.ae
Last checked 27 September 2026 against these official pages, for the 44 of 44 passports listed above. The same information powers the entry rules in the Visa365 app and is re-checked every month.
Questions
How long can you stay in the United Arab Emirates?
For most passports we check (38 of 44), the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days in any 180 days. For the rest, it depends on your passport. Always check the official source before you travel.
How long can you stay in the United Arab Emirates with a passport from the United States?
With a passport from the United States, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days in any 180 days. A free visit visa is issued on arrival. Official source: https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/united-arab-emirates.html
How long can you stay in the United Arab Emirates with a passport from the United Kingdom?
With a passport from the United Kingdom, the answer is no visa needed, for up to 90 days in any 180 days. A free visit visa is issued on arrival. Official source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/united-arab-emirates/entry-requirements
How long can you stay in the United Arab Emirates with a passport from Australia?
With a passport from Australia, the answer is no visa needed (the stay length isn't confirmed). Visa-free, but no official page states the stay length; check the entry stamp. Official source: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/Visa-Exemptions-For-Non-Citizen
Does the United Arab Emirates have a digital nomad visa?
Yes. Virtual work visa for 1 year under self-sponsorship; needs income of at least US$3,500 a month from work outside the UAE. Official source: https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/64154a31-ec6d-11ec-140b-0050569629e8
Nearby destinations
This page is general information to help you plan, not legal, immigration or tax advice. Rules change and depend on your passport and circumstances: always check the official sources linked here before you travel.