🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Saudi Arabian citizens
No visa needed — Saudi Arabian citizens can enter United Arab Emirates visa-free.
Entry rules for Saudi Arabia passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from Saudi Arabia can travel to United Arab Emirates for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official United Arab Emirates immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Saudi Arabian passport ranks #100 worldwide, opening 87 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (52 visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). United Arab Emirates is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Emirati citizens traveling to Saudi Arabia face the same requirement (visa-free).
Across Western Asia as a whole, 14 of 16 destinations are open to Saudi Arabian travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About United Arab Emirates
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Region
- Western Asia
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ)
- Languages
- Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
No visa needed — Saudi Arabian citizens can enter United Arab Emirates visa-free.
What currency is used in United Arab Emirates?
The currency in United Arab Emirates is the United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ). The capital city is Abu Dhabi.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for Saudi Arabian citizens traveling to United Arab Emirates. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the United Arab Emirates embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Asia for Saudi Arabian passport holders
Going the other way? Saudi Arabia visa requirements for Emirati citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.