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Getting a visa for Abu Dhabi
An Abu Dhabi visit visa is free of charge upon arrival at Abu Dhabi International Airport for citizens of the following countries:
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Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belgium Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Honduras |
Hong Kong (SAR of China) Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Japan Kazakhstan Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Maldives Malta Mexico Monaco Montenegro Nauru Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman People’s Republic of China |
Poland Republic of Mauritius Republic of El Salvador Portugal Romania Russia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines San Marino Saudi Arabia Serbia Seychelles Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland The Vatican Ukraine United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay |
GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE.
Countries not listed
Citizens of all other countries will need to apply for an Abu Dhabi tourist visa, transit visa or visit visa prior to their trip.
Apply for a visa with hotels
Five, four and three-star hotels can apply for visas on behalf of guests who have booked a stay with them. Please note that not all five, four and three-star hotels have this system in place. Make sure you check with your preferred hotel if they offer this service. This service does not currently apply to guests staying in hotel apartments.
While the airline, travel agency and hotel can apply for your visa, please make sure you give yourself enough time for it to be approved, and note that they do not take responsibility if the visa is declined.
Apply for a visa with airlines
If you are flying with Etihad Airways, a visit visa may be arranged for you upon request. If you have booked your trip through a travel agency, in most cases they will be able to arrange this for you.
Alternative visa application methods
Alternative methods to apply for an Abu Dhabi visit visa would be to apply through your nearest UAE embassy. An eye scan will be required at the airport. Cruise passengers can now apply for the multiple visa entry for AED 200.
For more information on visa types or how to get your visa, visit the Abu Dhabi Government website or call its contact centre on +971 2 666 4442 (800-555 from inside the UAE).