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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪?
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Indian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of the United Arab Emirates or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Arab Emirates: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 29 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in India
If you live in India, visas for the United Arab Emirates are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, New Delhi · 12 Chandergupta Marg, Chanakyapuri · mofaic.gov.ae
- Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates, Kerala · Near Fort Police Station, Survey No. 16/1,17 Muttathara Village, Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram · sp.mofaic.gov.ae
- Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates, Mumbai · Bungalow No.7, Jolly Maker Apartments-1, OPP Worls Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Colaba, Mumbai-400005 · mofaic.gov.ae
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
Capital: Abu Dhabi · Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, د.إ) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +971
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for the United Arab Emirates's sockets (C, G). Mains voltage differs (the United Arab Emirates: 220 V; India: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering the United Arab Emirates →
Your embassy in the United Arab Emirates
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the United Arab Emirates, contact the embassy of India:
- Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi · Plot No. 10, Sector W-59/02, Diplomatic Area, Off the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street · indembassyuae.gov.in
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Indian passport holders
- 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇯🇴 Jordan — Visa on arrival
- 🇦🇲 Armenia — e-Visa
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan — e-Visa
- 🇧🇭 Bahrain — e-Visa
- 🇬🇪 Georgia — e-Visa
- 🇮🇶 Iraq — e-Visa
The other way round
🇦🇪 Emirati passport holders visiting India: Emirati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in India, usually at the airport or land border.
The Indian passport at a glance
All destinations for India passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the United Arab Emirates →
Questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Indian passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Arab Emirates before travelling.
Does an Emirati need a visa for India?
Emirati passport holders can get a visa on arrival in India, usually at the airport or land border.