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Visa Route Detail

🇨🇦 Canada to UAE: visa and entry requirements 🇦🇪

Visa on arrivalOrdinary passport

Visa on arrival · Free tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days in the 180-day period beginning on first entry · Canadian ordinary-passport holders entering the United Arab Emirates as tourists must obtain a free visa on arrival at the port of entry. It permits a total stay of up to 90 days within the 180-day period beginning on the first entry date, whether the stay is continuous or split across visits. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry, and temporary or emergency Canadian passports are not accepted for entry.

Current statusVisa on arrival
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayFree tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days in the 180-day period beginning on first entry · Canadian ordinary-passport holders entering the United Arab Emirates as tourists must obtain a free visa on arrival at the port of entry. It permits a total stay of up to 90 days within the 180-day period beginning on the first entry date, whether the stay is continuous or split across visits. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry, and temporary or emergency Canadian passports are not accepted for entry.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Canada ordinary passport holders traveling to UAE: Visa on arrival · Free tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days in the 180-day period beginning on first entry · Canadian ordinary-passport holders entering the United Arab Emirates as tourists must obtain a free visa on arrival at the port of entry. It permits a total stay of up to 90 days within the 180-day period beginning on the first entry date, whether the stay is continuous or split across visits. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry, and temporary or emergency Canadian passports are not accepted for entry..

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FAQ

Common questions about Canada to UAE

Do Canada citizens need a visa for UAE?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa on arrival · Free tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days in the 180-day period beginning on first entry · Canadian ordinary-passport holders entering the United Arab Emirates as tourists must obtain a free visa on arrival at the port of entry. It permits a total stay of up to 90 days within the 180-day period beginning on the first entry date, whether the stay is continuous or split across visits. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry, and temporary or emergency Canadian passports are not accepted for entry.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to UAE without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa on arrival · Free tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days in the 180-day period beginning on first entry · Canadian ordinary-passport holders entering the United Arab Emirates as tourists must obtain a free visa on arrival at the port of entry. It permits a total stay of up to 90 days within the 180-day period beginning on the first entry date, whether the stay is continuous or split across visits. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry, and temporary or emergency Canadian passports are not accepted for entry..

How long can I stay in UAE?

Visa on arrival · Free tourist visa on arrival: up to 90 days in the 180-day period beginning on first entry · Canadian ordinary-passport holders entering the United Arab Emirates as tourists must obtain a free visa on arrival at the port of entry. It permits a total stay of up to 90 days within the 180-day period beginning on the first entry date, whether the stay is continuous or split across visits. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond entry, and temporary or emergency Canadian passports are not accepted for entry.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.