Destination
United Arab Emirates
Asia · Abu Dhabi
Entry details
No visa required · up to 90 days
- Source's ruleVisa not required
- Passport validity6 months
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
Long stay· Virtual Working Programme
A separate remote-work visa — applied for on its own; unrelated to the tourist-entry rules above.
Duration: 1 year
Requirements: from $3,500/mo
From the guidebook
Entry requirements Visa-free or visa on arrival Citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia) do not require a visa and may stay in the UAE indefinitely with no restrictions including on employment. They do not require a passport and may use their National ID Cards to enter the UAE. Citizens of Mexico may visit for up to 180 days without a visa. Citizens of Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Saint Vincent
…Safety advisory
Exercise normal safety precautions
Traveller safety tips
The UAE is one of the safest countries in the world with regard to crime. However, there is a very high rate of automobile accidents, so you should take extra care when driving a vehicle or crossing the road. Also, the law enforcement is harsh, with severe punishments for what in most places would pass as just inappropriate behaviour or at most a misdemeanor. Homosexuality is illegal in the UAE, and it may carry the penalty of death or life in prison, so gay and lesbian tourists should be discreet and avoid any public displays of affection. Sex outside marriage is illegal, but the penalty is not enforced unless it results in pregnancy. Public displays of affection are also illegal and punishable by fine or jail regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Caution is definitely advised. Public sex, nudity, and any form of sexual activity conducted in public is illegal
…When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
UNESCO sites
3UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Faya Palaeolandscape2025Cultural
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Jebel Faya is an archaeological site and limestone hill or escarpment near Mleiha, located in the central region of the Emirate of Sharjah in the UAE. It is considered the largest central mountain within a group of surrounding hills, including Jebel Mleiha to the northwest, Jebel Emailah to the east, and Jebel Aqabah and Jebel Buhais to the southwest. This group of mountains is known as the "Faya Mountain Range." Jebel Faya contains several very important archaeological sites, including FAY-NE 1, which dates to the Palaeolithic period and Wadi al-Kohof, which comprises the archaeological sites FAY-NE 10 and FAY-NE 15, dating to the Neolithic period.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Wadi Wurayah2026Natural
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Wadi Wurayah is a 12,700-hectare (31,000-acre) wadi between the towns of Masafi, Khor Fakkan, and Bidiyah in the United Arab Emirates. It has been designated as Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. The lush canyon in the area was named after the tall marsh plant known as ‘warrah’, that flourishes in its wetlands, while the word ‘wadi’ is the Arabic term for valley.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)2011Cultural
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Al-Ain Oasis is the largest oasis in the city of Al Ain, within the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Local norms
Culture & etiquette
Emiratis share a common culture with the rest of the Arab world, so what would be good manners in other Arab countries would generally be good manners in the Emirates too. Emiratis are proud but welcoming people and, when not in their cars, are generally extremely civil and friendly. Their culture can be very conservative, but they are quite attuned to the ways, customs, events, media, and manners of the world. Local men usually wear a "Kandoura", a long robe (typically white), and ghutra, a red-checked or white headdress. Local women wear a black robe-like garment (abaya) and a black head scarf (shayla). Travelers should be aware and respect the more traditional outlook in the UAE, but Western travelers will find most of the UAE quite comfortable. Like other Arab countries, Emirati society is very tribal, with a strong emphasis on family honour
…Health
Bringing a pet
Standard set: microchip · rabies shot · health certificate
All requirements
- ISO microchiprequired
- Rabies vaccinationrequired
- Veterinary certificaterequired
- Rabies antibody (titer) blood testnot required
- Import permitrequired
- Quarantinenone
- ·Import permit issued by MOCCAE in advance.
- ·Rabies vaccination at least 21 days before entry.
- ·No quarantine when the conditions are met.
Rules may depend on the country of departure and change — always verify with an official source before travelling.
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Bolt, Careem, Uber, Yango
Prices
Frequently asked questions
United Arab Emirates: do Georgia citizens need a visa?
No visa needed — Georgia citizens enter visa-free — up to 90 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 90 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 6 months. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+995 32 294-50-50MFA Consular Department hotlineAbout the country
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 9,630,959
- Area
- 82,880 km²
- Currency
- Dirham · AED
- Time zone
- 20:12UTC+4
- Sockets
- CDG
- Emergency
- 999police998ambulance997fire112universal
- Calling code
- +971
- Languages
- Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi
- Borders
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia🇴🇲 Oman
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