Countries that Emiratis can travel to without a visa

Weather of Arabia - According to the "Henley Passport Index " specialized in arranging international passports, the UAE passport ranks first in the Arab world and 15 globally , as the Emirati passport entitles its holder to enter 176 countries without having to request a visa.

The Henley Index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the largest and most accurate travel information database.

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List of countries that Emiratis can travel to without a visa

The following is a list for the year (2022) of countries allowed to enter the UAE passport without a visa or via a visa after arrival, according to the Henley & Partners Index:

Travel to Arab countries:

1. Egypt (without visa)
2. Jordan (without visa)
3. Palestine (Visa-free)
4. Mauritania (Visa after arrival)
5. Tunisia (without visa)
6. Morocco (visa-free)
7. Lebanon (without visa)
8. Syria (without visa)
9. Yemen (Visa after arrival)
10. Oman (visa-free)
11. Saudi Arabia (without visa)
12. Bahrain (visa-free)
13. Qatar (without visa)
14. Kuwait (without visa)
15. Iraq (Visa on arrival)
16. Somalia (Visa on Arrival)
17. Sudan (without visa)
18. Comoros (Visa on Arrival)
19. Djibouti (e-Visa)
20. Algeria (Visa required)
21. Libya (Visa required)

• European countries without a visa for Emiratis (including the 26 Schengen countries)

1. Albania
2. Andorra
3. Austria
4. Belarus
5. Belgium
6. Bosnia and Herzegovina
7. Bulgaria
8. Croatia
9. Cyprus
10. Czech Republic
11. Denmark
12. Estonia
13. Faroe Islands
14. Finland
15. France
16. Germany
17. Greece
18. Green Land
19. Hungary
20. Iceland
21. Ireland
22. Italia
23. Kosovo
24. Latvia
25. Liechtenstein
26. Lithuania
27. Luxembourg
28. Malta
29. Moldova
30. Monaco
31. Montenegro
32. Holland
33. North Macedonia
34. Norway
35. Poland
36. Portugal
37. Romania
38. Russian Federation
39. San Marino
40. Serbia
41. Slovakia
42. Slovenia
43. Spain
44. Sweden
45. Switzerland
46. Ukraine
47. United Kingdom (eTA)*
48. Vatican City
49. Azerbaijan (Visa on arrival)
50. Georgia

Countries from Asia without a visa for Emiratis

1. Thailand (without visa)
2. Brunei (visa-free)
3. Cambodia (Visa on arrival)
4. Hong Kong (SAR China) (Visa-free)
5. Macau (SAR China) (Visa on Arrival)
6. China (Visa-free)
7. Indonesia (Visa-free)
8. Malaysia (without visa)
9. Philippines (Visa-free)
10. Singapore (visa-free)
11. South Korea (Visa-free)
12. Iran (e-Visa)
13. Laos (Visa on arrival)
14. Maldives (Visa on Arrival)
15. Nepal (Visa on arrival)
16. Pakistan (eAT)*
17. Bangladesh (Visa on arrival)
18. Sri Lanka (eAT)*
19. Tajikistan (Visa on arrival)
20. Kazakhstan (visa-free)
21. Uzbekistan (without visa)
22. Azerbaijan (Visa-free)
23. Kyrgyzstan (without visa)
24. Mongolia (Visa on arrival)
25. East Timor (Visa on Arrival)

Countries from the African continent without a visa for the UAE:

1. Botswana
2. Burkina Faso
3. Cape Verde Islands (Visa on Arrival)
4. Central African Republic
5. Chad
6. Republic of the Congo (Visa on arrival)
7. Equatorial Guinea
8. Eswatini (Swaziland)
9. Gabon (Visa on arrival)
10. Gambia
11. Guinea-Bissau (Visa on arrival)
12. Kenya (Visa on Arrival)
13. Madagascar (Visa on Arrival)
14. Malawi (Visa on Arrival)
15. Financial
16. Mauritius
17. Mayotte
18. Mozambique (Visa on arrival)
19. Namibia (Visa on arrival)
20. la reunion
21. Rwanda
22. Sao Tome and Principe
23. Senegal
24. Seychelles
25. Sierra Leone (Visa on Arrival)
26. South Africa
27. Tanzania (Visa on arrival)
28. Togo (Visa on arrival)
29. Uganda (Visa on Arrival)
30. Zambia (Visa on arrival)
31. Zimbabwe (Visa on arrival)

Countries from Oceania without a visa for Emiratis

1. Cook Islands
2. Fiji
3. French Polynesia
4. Kiribati
5. Marshall Islands (Visa on Arrival)
6. Micronesia
7. Nauru
8. New Caledonia
9. New Zealand (eTA)*
10. Niue
11. Palau Islands (Visa on Arrival)
12. Samoa (Visa on Arrival)
13. Solomon Islands
14. Tonga
15. Tuvalu (Visa on arrival)
16. Vanuatu

Countries from the Caribbean without a visa for Emiratis

1. Antigua and Barbuda
2. Aruba
3. Bahamas
4. Barbados
5. Bonaire. Saint Eustatius and Saba
6. Cuba
7. Curacao
8. Dominica
9. dominican republic
10. French West Indies
11. Grenada
12. Haiti
13. Saint Kitts and Nevis
14. San Lucia
15. Saint Martin
16. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
17. Turks and Caicos Islands

Countries from the American continent without a visa for Emiratis

1. Argentina
2. Bolivia (Visa on Arrival)
3. Brazil
4. Canada (eTA)*
5. Chile
6. Colombia
7. Costa Rica
8. Ecuador
9. El Salvador
10. French Guiana
11. Guatemala
12. Guyana (Visa on arrival)
13. Honduras (Visa on arrival)
14. Mexico
15. Nicaragua
16. Panama
17. Paraguay
18. Peru
19. Uruguay

What does visa on arrival mean?

The post-arrival visa is a visa that the traveler must obtain after arriving at his destination, as he must obtain it from the airport, port or border crossings. It is a simple procedure that takes place within a few minutes, and includes filling out a form in which the traveler provides some personal information about him and explains the purpose of his travel to this country, the duration of his stay and place of residence … etc.

There are some airlines that provide their passengers on the plane with a visa form, so that they can fill it out and submit it to the immigration officer after arrival to avoid wasting time.

As for obtaining the classic visa, it requires the person to book an appointment at the embassy, consulate or visa processing centers and to create the application file, which must include several documents and documents, pay fees and other complex procedures that make it a tedious and stressful process psychologically, physically and financially.

What is an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)?

The eTA is a border control system in some countries that allows citizens of some countries to enter without applying for a visa, and is electronically linked to the passport, and submitting an application for an electronic travel authorization is simple online and takes only a few minutes.

You will need your passport, credit card, an email address and to fill out the application form which is available online at the website of those countries to which you are traveling, and most ETA applicants can expect to receive an email response within a few minutes of submitting the application.

What is the difference between an electronic declaration (eTA) and an electronic visa?

The electronic visa requires the person to create a file of documents and fulfill some conditions so that he can submit his application electronically to the consulate of the country he wants to travel to. And he will have to wait for the decision, whether rejection or acceptance.

As for the electronic permit, it is just a simple procedure that a person takes as it serves as news and a request for permission to enter that country. In most cases, all applications are accepted, and there are no conditions or documents required for this, and the response is within minutes, and the permission is often not printed and extracted, as it is electronically linked to the passport.