United Arab Emirates: Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Requirements

Passport and Visa Service: Information on visas and immigration on the official portal of UAE Government
Information on visas and entry formalities on the website of the tourist office of Dubai
List of diplomatic representations

Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.

How to Refund Consumption Tax: There is no tax on consumption in United Arab Emirates except for some luxury products.
Other Requirements: None

Obligatory Vaccination and Other Recommendations: It is recommended that everyone 16 years of age and older should get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before travel and present, if necessary, evidence of COVID-19 vaccination at the border. The updated information on all health entry requirements as well as on routine and recommended vaccines for the United Arab Emirates are provided on the dedicated pages on TravelHealthPro and CDC websites.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers aged 9 months or over coming from high-risk countries. The following vaccines are recommended: tetanus, diphtheria, rabies, typhoid fever, chickenpox, measles, hepatitis A and B, influenza and poliomyelitis. Malaria is almost non-existent, except for some stagnant water oases, and it is not common to take prophylactic measures against malaria among expatriates. Presentation of a medical certificate demonstrating that one is not HIV-positive is required for obtaining a residence visa.
Hotel reservation websites: WHO information on the UAE
Emirati Ministry of Health and Prevention
Travel Health Advice: The Emirati government up-to-date advice on health entry requirements, including routine and recommended vaccines while travelling to and from the United Arab Emirates can be verified on the Ministry of Health & Prevention website.

Hotel reservation websites: Travel advice for the UAE by the UK government
Travel advice for the UAE by the U.S. Department of State

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