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Visa Route Detail

🇬🇧 United Kingdom to UAE: visa and entry requirements 🇦🇪

Visa on arrivalOrdinary passport

Visa on arrival · Free visa on arrival: up to 90 days across one or more visits in a 180-day period · A full British citizen passport holder receives a free visitor or tourist visa on arrival in the UAE and does not need to apply before travel. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival.

Current statusVisa on arrival
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayFree visa on arrival: up to 90 days across one or more visits in a 180-day period · A full British citizen passport holder receives a free visitor or tourist visa on arrival in the UAE and does not need to apply before travel. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival.
Last verifiedJuly 28, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for United Kingdom ordinary passport holders traveling to UAE: Visa on arrival · Free visa on arrival: up to 90 days across one or more visits in a 180-day period · A full British citizen passport holder receives a free visitor or tourist visa on arrival in the UAE and does not need to apply before travel. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival..

Rule history

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London → Dubai

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FAQ

Common questions about United Kingdom to UAE

Do United Kingdom citizens need a visa for UAE?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa on arrival · Free visa on arrival: up to 90 days across one or more visits in a 180-day period · A full British citizen passport holder receives a free visitor or tourist visa on arrival in the UAE and does not need to apply before travel. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival.. 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 visa on arrival: up to 90 days across one or more visits in a 180-day period · A full British citizen passport holder receives a free visitor or tourist visa on arrival in the UAE and does not need to apply before travel. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival..

How long can I stay in UAE?

Visa on arrival · Free visa on arrival: up to 90 days across one or more visits in a 180-day period · A full British citizen passport holder receives a free visitor or tourist visa on arrival in the UAE and does not need to apply before travel. The passport must expire at least 6 months after arrival.. 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 28, 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.