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Canada visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates need an e-visa to travel to Canada. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $64, government fee included.

For citizens of the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — Ottawa: ≈ 10,750 km, about 14 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Canada visa cost for citizens of the United Arab Emirates?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $5 · Valid for: 1825 days$64

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Can I travel to Canada without a visa on a United Arab Emirates passport?

No: citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $64, with no embassy visit.

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Canada visa rules at a glance

With a United Arab Emirates passport you can visit 127 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 26 with an e-visa; 11 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Arab Emirates passport ranks 2nd of 199.
United Arab Emirates passport: visa-free access to 127 countries; Canada passport: 113.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and Canada can travel together visa-free to 103 countries, for example: Palestine, Tajikistan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Greece, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and North Macedonia.
Citizens of Canada, in turn, don’t need a visa for the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Canada

Travelling to Canada: good to know

Abu Dhabi — Ottawa: about 10,750 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Local time: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — Ottawa 02:00.
Local currency: Canadian Dollar.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CA$1.41.
Canada is the 151st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates has an embassy in Canada — contact it if you lose your passport or need consular help during the trip.