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Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for China?

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates don’t need a visa for China and can stay up to 30 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — Beijing: ≈ 5,960 km, about 8 hours of flying.

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

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 30 days

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

Yes, citizens of the United Arab Emirates don’t need a visa for China for up to 30 days. A valid passport is enough.

China 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; China passport: 42.
  • Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and China can travel together visa-free to 35 countries, for example: Iran, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Palestine, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Seychelles, Kazakhstan, Albania, Russia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Tunisia, and Thailand.
  • Citizens of China, in turn, don’t need a visa for the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of China

Travelling to China: good to know

  • Abu Dhabi — Beijing: about 5,960 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
  • Local time: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — Beijing 16:00.
  • Local currency: Chinese Yuan.
  • Languages: Chinese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CN¥6.72.
  • China is the 118th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.
  • United Arab Emirates has an embassy in China — contact it if you lose your passport or need consular help during the trip.
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Combine your trip

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Abu Dhabi — Beijing?

About 8 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,960 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with China?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.

Do citizens of China need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?

Citizens of China, in turn, don’t need a visa for the United Arab Emirates.

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