AGCC Citizens
Citizens of the Arab Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states ( Bahrain , Kuwait , Qatar , Oman , Saudi Arabia ) do not need a visa.
AGCC Residents
AGCC expatriate residents may obtain a non-renewable 30-day visit visa upon arrival.
British Citizens
Residents of the UK, with the right to abide in the United Kingdom, may obtain a free visa on arrival, which is valid for 60 days and can be renewed for an additional 30 days. Holders of the British Overseas Citizens Passport, who don’t have the right to abide in the UK , will also obtain the free visa.
33 Privileged Countries
There are 33 countries that are given the same on arrival free UAE visa on arrival similar to UK citizens. These countries include citizens of France , Italy , Germany , the Netherlands , Belgium , Luxembourg , Switzerland , Austria , Sweden , Norway , Denmark , Portugal , Ireland , Greece , Cyprus , Finland , Malta , Spain , Monaco , Vatican City , Iceland , Andorra , San Marino , Liechtenstein , United States (US), Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Japan , Brunei , Singapore , Malaysia and Hong Kong .
Other Nationalities (Tourist Visas)
Citizens of countries that are not mentioned above require the sponsorship of a UAE resident (relative or friend), hotel, travel agency, or company, in order to obtain a visit visa. This type of visit visa is also known as the tourist visa.