Do I need a visa for Turkey from United Arab Emirates?
No visa required
Travelling to Turkey on a United Arab Emirates passport, you do not need a visa for a short stay.
Once admitted, the permitted stay in Turkey is 90 days.
| Requirement | Visa-free |
|---|---|
| Permitted stay once admitted | 90 days |
| Official Turkey portal | Apply or check requirements |
Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Pegasus all fly Dubai to Istanbul multiple times a day, and Istanbul Airport (IST) doubles as the connection point plenty of UAE passport holders already pass through on the way to a dozen other countries in this region. Entry is visa-free for 90 days, stamped on arrival regardless of which of those carriers the flight is on.
Turkey is also a destination in its own right for a large share of Gulf travelers, with Antalya and Bodrum drawing seasonal beach tourism separate from Istanbul's city-break crowd, and Cappadocia's hot air balloon flights pulling a third stream of visitors who fly in through a domestic connection rather than staying in Istanbul at all.
All passports for Turkey·All destinations for a United Arab Emirates passport
Data last verified: 2026-03-01
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