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๐ป๐ณ Does a Vietnamese need a visa for the United Arab Emirates ๐ฆ๐ช?
Yes. Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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.
Where to apply in Vietnam
If you live in Vietnam, 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, Hanoi ยท Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, Ba Dinh District, 44/3 Van Bao Street, Hanoi ยท 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 ยท Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED, ุฏ.ุฅ) ยท Official languages: Arabic ยท Calling code: +971
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (C, G); for type A, F plugs bring a travel adapter for the United Arab Emirates's sockets (C, G).
More about entering the United Arab Emirates โ
Easier destinations near the United Arab Emirates for Vietnamese passport holders
- ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ e-Visa
- ๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ e-Visa
- ๐ง๐ญ Bahrain โ e-Visa
- ๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ e-Visa
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq โ e-Visa
- ๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar โ e-Visa
- ๐ธ๐พ Syria โ e-Visa
The other way round
๐ฆ๐ช Emirati passport holders visiting Vietnam: Emirati passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
The Vietnamese passport at a glance
All destinations for Vietnam passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for the United Arab Emirates โ
Questions
Do Vietnamese citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Vietnamese 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 Vietnam?
Emirati passport holders need a visa for Vietnam, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.