United Arab Emirates visa for Egyptian citizens
e-Visa (apply online)
🇪🇬 Egyptian passport → 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates: yes — an e-visa, applied for online before travel.
How it works
Apply online before you travel: passport scan, photo, fee. Approval typically takes a few days — apply at least a week ahead, print or save the approval, and carry it.
Heads-up: United Arab Emirates commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United Arab Emirates: the Egypt passport
The 🇪🇬 Egypt passport ranks #161 of 199 worldwide, entering 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Egypt passport: 🇲🇾 Malaysia (90 days), 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (90 days), 🇲🇴 Macau (90 days) — all 52 open destinations.
Going the other way? Emirati citizens visiting Egypt need no visa — visa-free for up to 180 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United Arab Emirates changes its entry rules for Egyptian passports.
Capital Abu Dhabi · Currency United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ) · Dialling +971
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