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๐ป๐ช Does a Venezuelan need a visa for the United Arab Emirates ๐ฆ๐ช?
Yes. Venezuelan 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 โVisa requirements for Venezuelan citizensโ (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.
โ 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.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
Capital: Abu Dhabi ยท Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, ุฏ.ุฅ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +971
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: the United Arab Emirates uses plug types C, G, Venezuela uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (the United Arab Emirates: 220 V; Venezuela: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering the United Arab Emirates โ
Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Venezuelan passport holders
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐น๐ท Turkey โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ด๐ฒ Oman โ Visa on arrival
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ e-Visa
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq โ e-Visa
The other way round
๐ฆ๐ช Emirati passport holders visiting Venezuela: Emirati passport holders need a visa for Venezuela, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Venezuelan passport at a glance
All destinations for Venezuela passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for the United Arab Emirates โ
Questions
Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Venezuelan 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 Venezuela?
Emirati passport holders need a visa for Venezuela, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.