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United Arab Emirates
- Abu Dhabi
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
United Arab Emirates: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Population
- 9,890,400
- Area
- 83,600 km² · 32,278 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00, Asia/Dubai
- Calling code
- +971
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ae
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- Arab League
- OPEC
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Oman
Saudi Arabia
IranEntry requirements
United Arab Emirates visa requirements
United Arab Emirates entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 81 can enter without a visa, 18 get a visa on arrival, 23 apply online before they travel and 74 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for United Arab EmiratesFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free81 passports
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Visa on arrival18 passports
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Safety
United Arab Emirates safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
United Arab Emirates: frequently asked questions
- United Arab Emirates visa: do I need one?
- United Arab Emirates entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 81 can enter without a visa, 18 get a visa on arrival, 23 apply online before they travel and 74 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- United Arab Emirates: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates United Arab Emirates at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict.
- United Arab Emirates: what currency is used?
- Currency in United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED).
- United Arab Emirates: what language do people speak?
- Languages of United Arab Emirates: Arabic.
- United Arab Emirates: what is the capital?
- The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.
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