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Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington DC
www.uae-embassy.org
THE EMBASSY section

Frequently Asked Questions

Passports and Visas

  1. I am an American traveling to the UAE, do I need a visa?
  2. I am an American traveling to the UAE, what if my stay will be longer than one month?
  3. I am an American traveling to the UAE, will the UAE allow me entry if I have an Israeli stamp in my passport?
  4. I am an American citizen traveling to the UAE with my family, but my spouse and/or child is not an American citizen, do they need a visa to travel with me to the UAE?
  5. I am not an American citizen but I live in the US and have a US green card or US student visa, do I need a visa to travel to the UAE?

Legalization of Documents

  1. How do I get my diploma, university degree, transcript, birth certificate, death certificate, marriage license, police records, police report, personal power of attorney certified and attested?
  2. Can the Embassy recommend a service company that will help me legalize my document(s)?

Traveling to the UAE

  1. Where can I find tourist information?
  2. Can I bring my pet with me when traveling or moving to the UAE?

Business in the UAE

  1. How do I establish a business in the UAE? What licensing do I need?

Media Inquiries

  1. Can I be added to Embassy press list?
  2. Can I receive updates on UAE news?
  3. Where can I find recent press releases or statements?
  4. How do I obtain credentials to engage in media activities in the United Arab Emirates such as filming videos and reporting; and how do I arrange interviews?

Embassy Invitations

  1. How can I extend an invitation to the Ambassador to participate in an event?
  2. Can an Embassy Official speak at an event or to a class?

General Information

  1. Can I intern at the UAE Embassy in Washington, DC?
  2. I am a student and need information about the UAE culture for a school project.
Created 15-May-2009. Last updated 17-May-2012.

UAE History

Learn more about Visa and Passport Requirements for visiting the UAE

Further Questions? Please contact the Embassy

Facts & Figures

  • Founded: December 2, 1971
  • Founder: HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
  • President: HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
  • Vice President & Prime Minister: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  • Total Area: 32,000 sq mi (82,880 sq km), the size of the state of Maine
  • Population: 4.5 million (864,000 Emirati, 3.6 million expatriates)
  • Capital: Abu Dhabi
  • Monetary Unit: UAE Dirham. The Dirham is index-linked to the dollar, with a fixed exchange rate: Dh 3.671 = US$ 1.00
  • Languages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Hindi, Urdu
  • Nationalities: 200 nationalities in resident population
  • US citizens in UAE: 28,000
  • Religions: Islam 96% (Sunni 80%, Shiite 16%), Christian, Hindu and other 4%
  • Literacy rate: 93%
  • Time difference: +4 hours from GMT (+3 during Daylight Saving Time)
    +9 hours from Washington DC (+8 during DST)
    +12 hours from Los Angeles (+11 during DST)

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