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What is the COVID situation in United Arab Emirates?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 3, 2021
- Travelling amid COVID-19 (Government of UAE)
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021
Basic facts about United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is a small country located in Western Asia. The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi and the most spoken language is Arabic. The national currency in United Arab Emirates is United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
What taxi apps are available in United Arab Emirates?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in United Arab Emirates.
You can use Uber in 3 cities: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah. Bolt is not available in United Arab Emirates.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in United Arab Emirates?
The official language of United Arab Emirates is Arabic. Traveling across United Arab Emirates if English is your first (and only) language may be difficult due to language barriers. You can go into someone who doesn't comprehend the word that you speak. Learn a few distress phrases, such as aid, emergency, and police, as a precaution, and of course, the most important phrase to know is “Do you speak English?”
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, United Arab Emirates was ranked 66th out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in United Arab Emirates?
There are 3 common plug types used in United Arab Emirates:
Type C 220 V, 50 Hz Type D 220 V, 50 Hz Type G 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter United Arab Emirates?
Currently, citizens of 75 countries can enter United Arab Emirates without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter United Arab Emirates?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter United Arab Emirates.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa free (180 days)
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius E-visa
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa free (90 days)
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa required
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa required
- Azerbaijan Visa required
- Bahrain Visa free
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (30 days)
- Cambodia Visa required
- China Visa free (30 days)
- Georgia Visa required
- Hong Kong Visa free (30 days)
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa required
- Japan Visa free (30 days)
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan E-visa
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free (30 days)
- Kuwait Visa free (90 days)
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa free (30 days)
- Malaysia Visa free (30 days)
- Maldives Visa free (90 days)
- Mongolia Visa required
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman Visa free
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa required
- Saudi Arabia Visa free (90 days)
- Singapore Visa free (30 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa required
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa required
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey Visa required
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
- Bahamas Visa free (90 days)
- Barbados Visa free (90 days)
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa required
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa required
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa required
- Saint Lucia Visa required
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa free (90 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa required
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica Visa free (90 days)
- El Salvador Visa free (90 days)
- Guatemala Visa required
- Honduras Visa free (360 days)
- Nicaragua Visa required
- Panama Visa required
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa free (30 days)
- Austria Visa free (90 days)
- Belarus Visa required
- Belgium Visa free (90 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa required
- Bulgaria Visa free (90 days)
- Croatia Visa free (90 days)
- Cyprus Visa free (90 days)
- Czech Republic Visa free (90 days)
- Denmark Visa free (90 days)
- Estonia Visa free (90 days)
- Finland Visa free (90 days)
- France Visa free (90 days)
- Germany Visa free (90 days)
- Greece Visa free (90 days)
- Hungary Visa free (90 days)
- Iceland Visa free (90 days)
- Ireland Visa free (30 days)
- Italy Visa free (90 days)
- Latvia Visa free (90 days)
- Liechtenstein Visa free (90 days)
- Lithuania Visa free (90 days)
- Luxembourg Visa free (90 days)
- Malta Visa free (90 days)
- Moldova Visa required
- Monaco Visa free (30 days)
- Montenegro Visa free (90 days)
- Netherlands Visa free (90 days)
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway Visa free (90 days)
- Poland Visa free (90 days)
- Portugal Visa free (90 days)
- Romania Visa free (90 days)
- Russian Federation Visa free (90 days)
- San Marino Visa free (30 days)
- Serbia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovakia Visa free (90 days)
- Slovenia Visa free (90 days)
- Spain Visa free (90 days)
- Sweden Visa free (90 days)
- Switzerland Visa free (90 days)
- Ukraine Visa free (30 days)
- United Kingdom Visa free (30 days)
- Canada Visa free (30 days)
- Mexico Visa free (180 days)
- United States of America Visa free (30 days)
- Australia Visa free (30 days)
- Fiji Visa required
- Kiribati Visa free (90 days)
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa free (90 days)
- New Zealand Visa free (30 days)
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa required
- Solomon Islands Visa free (90 days)
- Tonga Visa required
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina Visa free (90 days)
- Bolivia Visa required
- Brazil Visa free (90 days)
- Chile Visa free (90 days)
- Colombia Visa free (90 days)
- Ecuador Visa required
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay Visa free (90 days)
- Peru Visa required
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa free (90 days)
- Venezuela Visa required
- Visa and Emirates ID (Government of UAE)
- Passports and travelling (Government of UAE)
- Passport Index
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021
Is it safe in United Arab Emirates?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On November 22, 2021, the risk level for United Arab Emirates was changed to Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.
Emergency phones in United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirates Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for United Arab Emirates (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
How much tobacco and alcohol can you bring to United Arab Emirates?
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
Alcohol
- 4L of alcohol beverages, or 2 cartons of beer (each consisting of 24 cans, not exceeding 355 ml for each can or its equivalent)
Tobacco
- AED 2,000 worth of cigarettes or 400 sticks of cigarettes
Data last reviewed on: 13 October 2021