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United Arab Emirates visa for British citizens

Visa-free

90 days visa-free

British citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days. Your passport must be valid for 6 months. Many nationalities get a free visa on arrival; others need a tourist visa in advance via ICP, an airline, a hotel or a licensed agent.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
Visa-free
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How the United Arab Emirates counts your stay: Visa on arrival: 30 days (with 10-day grace period for extension) or 90 days depending on nationality (for Russian citizens: 90 days within any 180). Pre-arranged visas: per visa issued.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Optional: 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa (optional) — Before travel, online via ICP or GDRFA Dubai; See ICP / GDRFA fee schedule. Open to all nationalities; 90 days per visit, extendable once by 90 days. Requires a bank balance of USD 4,000 (or equivalent) over the last 6 months, UAE-valid health insurance and an onward/return ticket. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid at least 6 months from the date of entry
  • Overstaying incurs fines (e.g. AED 50 per day stated for some visit visas)

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Visit visas can be extended through ICP or GDRFA Dubai ("Extending a visitor visa upon arrival" service). Long stays require a residence visa (work, family, investor, Golden Visa, etc.).
  • What overstaying costs. Overstaying incurs fines (e.g.

Staying longer

Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in the United Arab Emirates, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):

Official details are shown in English.

Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.

Questions

Do British citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

British citizens can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.

How long can British citizens stay in the United Arab Emirates?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. Visa on arrival: 30 days (with 10-day grace period for extension) or 90 days depending on nationality (for Russian citizens: 90 days within any 180). Pre-arranged visas: per visa issued.

Can I extend my stay in the United Arab Emirates?

Visit visas can be extended through ICP or GDRFA Dubai ("Extending a visitor visa upon arrival" service). Long stays require a residence visa (work, family, investor, Golden Visa, etc.).

What do I need at the border in the United Arab Emirates?

Passport valid at least 6 months from the date of entry; Overstaying incurs fines (e.g. AED 50 per day stated for some visit visas).

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for the United Arab Emirates against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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