United States passport to United Arab Emirates
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesUnited Arab EmiratesShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter United Arab Emirates without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in United Arab Emirates — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026United Arab Emirates' official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- United Arab Emirates passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. United Arab Emirates' border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in United Arab Emirates longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 4 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored
- Digital nomad
- Freelance / self-employed
- Investment
What changes
United States and United Arab Emirates side by side
| United States | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Abu Dhabi |
| Languages | English | Arabic |
| Currency | US Dollar | UAE Dirham |
| GDP per person (2024) | $90,027 | $50,274 |
| Population | 341.8M | 11.5M |
GDP and population: World Bank.