Non-US Citizens | UAE Embassy in Washington, DC

Non-US Citizens

Visa Requirements for Non-US Citizens

Stays of Less than 1 Month for the Following Countries

If you meet all four of the following conditions, you do not need a visa prior to entry:

Staying in the UAE for less than one month, and

Passport is valid for more than 6 months, and

Have a round-trip airline ticket, and

Citizen of one of the following countries:

Andorra Australia Austria Belgium Brunei Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein	Luxembourg Malaysia Monaco New Zealand Norway Portugal San Marino Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland The Netherlands United States United Kingdom Vatican

Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brunei
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Liechtenstein

Luxembourg
Malaysia
Monaco
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
The Netherlands
United States
United Kingdom
Vatican

This includes passport holders with visas or entry stamps from other countries.

All other citizens of countries not listed above, even if you are
traveling with a US citizen or are the spouse/child of a US citizen, must apply for a visa.

All Other Citizens / Citizens Listed above for Stays of More than 1 Month

Applying Through Your Sponsor or Host (Fastest Option)

We recommend that you ask your sponsor (host) to process a visa from the UAE. This takes only four (4) working days. Ask the sponsor (host) to fax a copy of the visa to you before departure. The original visa will be waiting for you at the UAE airport. In this example, there is no need to apply at the Embassy.

Other Notes

If non-US citizens apply through the Embassy, the processing time is much longer and involves interviews and approvals from UAE authorities.

The Embassy issues only visit visas and does not issue tourist or transit visas.

Hotels in the UAE issue tourist visas.
UAE airlines issue transit visas.
Travelers must obtain copies of these visas prior to travel from the hotel or airline.

The decision on the length of the visa is subject to the Consul's judgment.

To Apply at the Embassy

If you are a non-US Citizen and still wish to apply, you must provide the following:

1	Two (2) completed application forms, including the Particulars of your Sponsor / Host in the UAE and the Residence Address where you will stay in the UAE. All applications must be typed. Your Sponsor / Host must be based in the UAE. If you will visit an individual, provide ALL information. If you will visit an organization, use the following Sponsor / Host information: Full name - list the Organization Name Profession - list the industry Address - list the Organization's address in the UAE Telephone - list the Organization's phone number in the UAE Passport Number & Nationality are not needed for organizations Complete the Accompanied By section for applicants who will travel with children listed in the parent's passport. Each child must submit two (2) copies of the application form also.
2	An original passport, valid for at least six (6) months from expected time of arrival in the UAE, signed by the bearer.
3	A copy of your passport.
4	Two (2) original passport-sized photos.
5	A Cover letter that includes the following: Introduction - Name, who you are Reason for being in the US Reason for staying that long in the UAE Specific request for the visa
6	Invitation letter from your sponsor/host in the UAE. If you are visiting an individual, the invitation letter must include: Clear invitation to visit Full name of your host (the person who invited you) Relationship between you and the host Residence address and phone number for your host Acceptance of responsibility for you while you are in the UAE Estimated visit duration and reason for staying that long If you are visiting an organization, this letter must be on official company letterhead (e-mails are not accepted) and include: Clear invitation to visit Organization name Acceptance of responsibility for you while you are in the UAE Name and phone number of your point of contact within the organization
7	If you will visit an organization, copy of the organization's business license in the UAE.
8	If you will visit an individual, copy of: Your host's passport and Your host's residency permit in the UAE
9	An employment letter If you are: Employed - A letter from your employer, on company letterhead, stating your position Self-employed - A copy of your business license Retired, a home maker, a student - A letter from your bank testifying that your account is in good standing
10	The appropriate fee for the visa you are seeking (money order only): Short stay visa: $150 (Money order only). Valid for two (2) months. Maximum stay is 30 days non-renewable. Long stay visa: $300 (Money order only). Valid for two (2) months. Maximum stay is 90 days non-renewable. Multiple visa: $600 (Money order only). Valid for six (6) months from the date of issue. Maximum stay is fourteen (14) days for each entry.
11	A copy of your immigration status in the USA (e.g., green card, J visa, F1 visa, etc.)
12	A prepaid, self-addressed envelope with a tracking number (US Express mail, UPS, or FedEx).

Two (2) completed application forms, including the Particulars of your Sponsor / Host in the UAE and the Residence Address where you will stay in the UAE.

All applications must be typed.

Your Sponsor / Host must be based in the UAE.

If you will visit an individual, provide ALL information.
If you will visit an organization, use the following Sponsor / Host information:
- Full name - list the Organization Name
- Profession - list the industry
- Address - list the Organization's address in the UAE
- Telephone - list the Organization's phone number in the UAE
- Passport Number & Nationality are not needed for organizations

Complete the Accompanied By section for applicants who will travel with children listed in the parent's passport. Each child must submit two (2) copies of the application form also.

An original passport, valid for at least six (6) months from expected time of arrival in the UAE, signed by the bearer.

A copy of your passport.

Two (2) original passport-sized photos.

A Cover letter that includes the following:

Introduction - Name, who you are
Reason for being in the US
Reason for staying that long in the UAE
Specific request for the visa

Invitation letter from your sponsor/host in the UAE.
If you are visiting an individual, the invitation letter must include:

Clear invitation to visit
Full name of your host (the person who invited you)
Relationship between you and the host
Residence address and phone number for your host
Acceptance of responsibility for you while you are in the UAE
Estimated visit duration and reason for staying that long

If you are visiting an organization, this letter must be on official company letterhead (e-mails are not accepted) and include:

Clear invitation to visit
Organization name
Acceptance of responsibility for you while you are in the UAE
Name and phone number of your point of contact within the organization

If you will visit an organization, copy of the organization's business license in the UAE.

If you will visit an individual, copy of:

Your host's passport and
Your host's residency permit in the UAE

An employment letter

If you are:

Employed - A letter from your employer, on company letterhead, stating your position
Self-employed - A copy of your business license
Retired, a home maker, a student - A letter from your bank testifying that your account is in good standing

The appropriate fee for the visa you are seeking (money order only):

Short stay visa: $150 (Money order only).
Valid for two (2) months. Maximum stay is 30 days non-renewable.
Long stay visa: $300 (Money order only).
Valid for two (2) months. Maximum stay is 90 days non-renewable.
Multiple visa: $600 (Money order only).
Valid for six (6) months from the date of issue. Maximum stay is fourteen (14) days for each entry.

A copy of your immigration status in the USA (e.g., green card, J visa, F1 visa, etc.)

A prepaid, self-addressed envelope with a tracking number (US Express mail, UPS, or FedEx).

Created 04-Dec-2008. Last updated 04-Mar-2010.