Destination guide

United Arab Emirates visa requirements

For Taiwan 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 Taiwan passport?

Visa required

Key entry notes

  • May apply using 'Smart service'.
  • The longest transit electronic visa is 96 hours.
  • Taiwanese passport holders must travel the entire journey on the Emirates airline, with a transit time exceeding 4 hours.
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  • Passengers on all international airlines may enter the United Arab Emirates for 96 hours after obtaining a transit visa at the airport.
  • All travellers in transit are exempt from entry fees for the first 48 hours; this short time may be extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of 50 AED.
  • Taiwan citizens can obtain online visas in two ways: Smart Service Visitors may obtain a visa online through Smart Service for Dubai or other emirates.Passengers must have a printed Online Visa confirmation.
  • Each nationality has specific visa conditions based on diplomatic relations, the purpose of visit, and intended duration of stay.
  • Airline visa Visitors may obtain a visa online through an airline if they are arriving on Air Arabia, Air Astana, Emirates, Etihad(and Air Baltic, 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