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United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Iran

Citizens of Iran need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of Iran: the passport opens 13 countries visa-free; Tehran — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 1,280 km, about 2 hours of flying.

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

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

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $54 · Valid for: 60 days$111

Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $82 · Valid for: 60 days$205

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $194 · Valid for: 1825 days$220

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

No: citizens of Iran need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.

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United Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance

With a Iran passport you can visit 13 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 106 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iran passport ranks 184th of 199.
Iran passport: visa-free access to 13 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
Citizens of Iran and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Armenia, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Seychelles, Malaysia, Dominica, Micronesia, and Haiti.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Iran. Iran visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know

Tehran — Abu Dhabi: about 1,280 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +0.5 hours.
Local time: Tehran 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 12:30.
Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
United Arab Emirates is the 9th closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Iran.