This does not apply to official delegations, UAE nationals, diplomats and UAE Golden Visa holders. However, you will need to undergo a PCR test before departure and upon arrival in the UAE, in addition to a 10-day quarantine upon entry into the UAE. However, commuters from outside Abu Dhabi must return to the emirate from which they travelled and report their test result to local health authorities. Anyone entering the emirate of Abu Dhabi must complete the EDE scan, whether or not they hold the AlHosn Green Pass. All other transit passengers are not required to present this certificate, unless their destination requires it. You must arrive at the check-in counter 5 hours before your flight and take the test at Dubai International Airport, in the departures area of Emirates Terminal 3, next to Costa. For more information, see China Travel Conditions (Opens in the same tab). All passengers travelling with Emirates from Lebanon and Turkey (within Dubai or transiting through Dubai) must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate with a QR code within 48 hours prior to departure for testing at an authorised facility. Validity shall be calculated from the time of sampling.

Please check with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates prior to your trip. Residents, tourists and visitors travelling from or via the UK and arriving in the UAE must always have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no later than 48 hours prior to departure and present the certificate at check-in if they are not fully vaccinated and do not have a COVID-19 recovery certificate. If you are travelling or stopping over in Dubai with Emirates, you can apply for and obtain your UAE visa entirely online, without having to submit your passport to stamp it. You can apply for your UAE visa via Manage your booking after booking your Emirates flight. VFS processing fees apply. For more information, please visit VFS Global. Dual citizenship: The United Arab Emirates does not recognize dual citizenship. Those holding both Emirati and U.S.

citizenship may find it difficult to travel to and from the United States and the United Arab Emirates. The UAE only recognizes the citizenship of the passport with which a person enters the UAE. The Embassy may be prevented from providing certain consular services to those who have not entered the UAE on a U.S. passport. It is mandatory that your original passport (not a travel document) has not expired within 6 months of the expected date of arrival in the UAE. All passengers travelling to Dubai from France, Germany, Spain or Switzerland will be allowed to travel if they meet one of the following conditions: There are special requirements for passengers travelling from the following countries. Please check before your trip: Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Sudan, United Kingdom, Vietnam and Zambia. Travelers in need of accessibility assistance: During your stay in the United Arab Emirates, accessibility and accommodation for people with disabilities and reduced mobility may vary greatly from those found in the United States. Although the UAE has several modern cities, the level of service, especially outside of newly built areas, is not comparable to that of the United States. These include the availability of public transportation adapted to the needs of people with disabilities and reduced mobility, well-designed sidewalks and intersections, and accessible shops. Public transport in Dubai is wheelchair accessible. However, buses connecting Dubai to other UAE emirates are not wheelchair accessible.

If you are unsure about entry requirements to the UAE, including visas and other immigration information, ask your travel agent or contact the nearest UAE embassy or consulate. A minimum of 4 international working days prior to arrival in Dubai is required; However, Emirates recommends that you submit your application online as soon as possible. Holders of a full UK passport will receive a free visitor/tourist visa upon arrival in the UAE. No registration is required prior to travel.