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Do Indonesian citizens need a visa for the UAE?

The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.

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Answer · 29 October 2026

If you holdAnswerStaySource
Passport only E-visa neededYou need an e-visa, applied for online at smartservices.icp.gov.ae. A tourist visa must be obtained before travel: through an airline (Emirates, flydubai, Etihad, Air Arabia), a hotel or travel agency, or online via ICP or Dubai's GDRFA. to be confirmed UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry visa requirements by nationality confirmed by an official sourceCheck →
Schengen residence permit Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival (14 days AED 100, or 60 days AED 250) — only with a residence permit of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada valid for 6 more months. up to 60 days Wego: UAE adds 6 nationalities to visa on arrival (from 25 June 2026) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
Schengen permanent residence Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival (14 days AED 100, or 60 days AED 250) — only with a residence permit of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada valid for 6 more months. up to 60 days Wego: UAE adds 6 nationalities to visa on arrival (from 25 June 2026) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
UK residence permit Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival (14 days AED 100, or 60 days AED 250) — only with a residence permit of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada valid for 6 more months. up to 60 days Wego: UAE adds 6 nationalities to visa on arrival (from 25 June 2026) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
US green card Visa on arrivalVisa on arrival (14 days AED 100, or 60 days AED 250) — only with a residence permit of the US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada valid for 6 more months. up to 60 days Wego: UAE adds 6 nationalities to visa on arrival (from 25 June 2026) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck →
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