Do I need a visa for United Arab Emirates from Iran?
Electronic authorization required
Travelling to United Arab Emirates on a Iran passport, you need an e-visa, applied for online before you travel.
| Requirement | e-Visa |
|---|---|
| Permitted stay once admitted | Not specified |
Iranian passport holders arrange an entry permit ahead of the trip, sponsored by an airline, hotel, or UAE-based relative or company, and issued as a printable PDF.
The route is short and busy, with direct services from Tehran into Dubai and Sharjah. Print the approval for check-in. The banking constraint is the significant one: cards issued in Iran do not work in the Emirates, so the trip runs on cash, and the gold souk moneychangers are the usual place people deal with that.
Travelling to study or work?
This page answers the short-stay, tourist question. Staying in United Arab Emirates to study or work is a separate permit, on its own rules.
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Data last verified: 2026-03-01
Not legal or immigration advice.Requirements change without notice and vary by circumstance - always confirm with the destination country’s embassy, consulate, or official government source before booking or traveling. Full disclaimer.