
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Pakistan
Citizens of Pakistan 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 Pakistan: the passport opens 10 countries visa-free; Islamabad — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 2,080 km, about 3 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 Pakistan?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Pakistan passport?
No: citizens of Pakistan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates visa rules at a glance
- With a Pakistan passport you can visit 10 countries visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 112 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Pakistan passport ranks 193rd of 199.
- Pakistan passport: visa-free access to 10 countries; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Seychelles, Micronesia, Gambia, Vanuatu, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
- United Arab Emirates has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Pakistan. Pakistan visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Islamabad — Abu Dhabi: about 2,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Islamabad 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 11:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 13th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Pakistan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Pakistan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Pakistan:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Islamabad — Abu Dhabi?
About 3 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,080 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Pakistan?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, don’t need a visa for Pakistan.
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