United States visa for Emirati citizens
Visa required
🇦🇪 Emirati passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the United Arab Emirates passport
The 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates passport ranks #1 of 199 worldwide, entering 168 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the United Arab Emirates passport: 🇲🇽 Mexico (180 days), 🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days), 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (180 days) — all 168 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting the United Arab Emirates need no visa — visa-free for up to 30 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Emirati passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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