UAE — new conditional visa on arrival for six nationalities
From 25 June 2026 the UAE (ICP) offers a visa on arrival to ordinary-passport holders of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya and South Africa — but ONLY if they also hold a valid residence permit or visa from the US, an EU state, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea or Singapore. Without one, an ordinary passport from these countries still needs a visa arranged in advance, so our base verdicts are unchanged.
Who this affects
Check a specific routeUnited Arab Emirates
In force since2026-06-25
What has NOT changed
A change to the visa rule does not change these. They apply as before.
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Yellow fever certificateCertificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.