Destination guide

United Arab Emirates visa requirements

For India passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa required

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Do I need a visa to visit United Arab Emirates with a India passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

  • May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • Duration: Generally, visitation visas are granted for 30, 60, or 90 days, contingent upon the particular conditions and the nature of the relationship between the sponsor and the guest Indians holding a valid US or UK or EU visit visa or residence visa which is valid for a minimum of 6 months can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days.
  • Indians holding a residency permit from Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are also eligible for a visa on arrival.
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  • Cost for 14 days visa is AED 100 (subject to change).
  • They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days for AED 250 (subject to change).
  • Visitors normally require a sponsor but visas can also be arranged online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad (and Air Baltic and Air Serbia), flydubai, Turkish Airlines, and Indigo Airlines.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Western Asia
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Languages
Arabic
Currency
AED
Time zones
UTC+04
Area
83,600 km2
Population
9,157,000