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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Australia 🇦🇺?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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.

Australia at a glance

Capital: Canberra · Currency: Australian dollar (AUD, $) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +61

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Australia: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 30 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Australia uses plug types I, the United Arab Emirates uses C, G. Mains voltage differs (Australia: 230 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 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 Australia →

Your embassy in Australia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Australia, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Canberra · Unit 3, 40 Blackall Street · sp.mofaic.gov.ae
• Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates, Melbourne · Level 4 470 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 · mofaic.gov.ae

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Australia for Emirati passport holders

• 🇳🇿 New Zealand — ETA required
• 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
• 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇳🇷 Nauru — Visa-free
• 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇴 Tonga — Visa-free 60 days
• 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days

The other way round

🇦🇺 Australian passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Australian passport holders can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Emirati passport at a glance

All destinations for United Arab Emirates passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Australia →

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