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Do Malagasy 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 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 →
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