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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for the United Kingdom 🇬🇧?

What this means for your trip

An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.

It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable travel.

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.

United Kingdom at a glance

Capital: London · Currency: British pound (GBP, £) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +44

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the United Kingdom: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 May 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for the United Kingdom's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (the United Kingdom: 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 the United Kingdom →

Your embassy in the United Kingdom

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

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, London · 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 the United Kingdom for Emirati passport holders

• 🇩🇰 Denmark — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇪🇪 Estonia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇫🇮 Finland — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇸 Iceland — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇮🇪 Ireland — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇻 Latvia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇱🇹 Lithuania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇳🇴 Norway — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇬🇧 British passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: British 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 the United Kingdom →

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