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United Kingdom visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates need an e-visa to travel to the United Kingdom. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.

For citizens of the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — London: ≈ 5,480 km, about 7.5 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 Kingdom visa cost for citizens of the United Arab Emirates?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $26 · Valid for: 730 days$66

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Can I travel to the United Kingdom 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 $66, with no embassy visit.

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United Kingdom 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; United Kingdom passport: 115.
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom can travel together visa-free to 103 countries, for example: Armenia, Palestine, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Cyprus, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Greece, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and North Macedonia.
Citizens of the United Kingdom, in turn, don’t need a visa for the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Travelling to the United Kingdom: good to know

Abu Dhabi — London: about 5,480 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Local time: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — London 09:00.
Local currency: British Pound.
Languages: English.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ £0.76.
United Kingdom is the 106th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.