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๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช Does a Venezuelan need a visa for the United Arab Emirates ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช?

Visa required

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 โ€œVisa 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.

โš  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 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ช 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

70visa-free
3ETA
33visa on arrival
39e-Visa
53visa required

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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.