UAE releases new visa-required countries list for 2025

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become one of the most popular travel and business destinations in the world, known for its modern lifestyle, tourism attractions, and investor-friendly policies.

Recently, the UAE government released an updated list of countries whose citizens must get a visa before entering the country. The list includes 107 countries from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The move aims to make the visa process more organized and ensure smooth border security.

According to the official list, citizens of Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Algeria, and the Philippines are among those who need to apply for a visa before traveling to the UAE.

The updated list also includes countries such as Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Kenya, Ghana, Turkey, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic, as well as smaller island nations like Samoa, Palau, and Tuvalu.

This updated policy shows the UAE’s continued efforts to balance tourism growth with strict immigration and security controls.

UAE Visa-Required Countries List

1. Afghanistan
2. Algeria
3. Angola
4. Antigua and Barbuda
5. Bangladesh
6. Belize
7. Benin
8. Bhutan
9. Bolivia
10. Botswana
11. Burkina Faso
12. Burundi
13. Cambodia
14. Cameroon
15. Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)
16. Central African Republic
17. Chad
18. Comoros
19. Democratic Republic of the Congo
20. Republic of the Congo
21. Côte d’Ivoire
22. Cuba
23. Djibouti
24. Dominica
25. Dominican Republic
26. East Timor (Timor-Leste)
27. Egypt
28. Equatorial Guinea
29. Eritrea
30. Ethiopia
31. Gabon
32. Gambia
33. Ghana
34. Grenada
35. Guatemala
36. Guinea
37. Guinea-Bissau
38. Haiti
39. India
40. Indonesia
41. Iran
42. Iraq
43. Jamaica
44. Jordan
45. Kenya
46. North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
47. Kyrgyzstan
48. Laos
49. Lebanon
50. Lesotho
51. Liberia
52. Libya
53. Macao
54. North Macedonia
55. Madagascar
56. Malawi
57. Mali
58. Marshall Islands
59. Mauritania
60. Micronesia
61. Moldova
62. Morocco
63. Mozambique
64. Myanmar
65. Namibia
66. Nepal
67. Nicaragua
68. Niger
69. Nigeria
70. Pakistan
71. Palau
72. Palestine
73. Panama
74. Papua New Guinea
75. Philippines
76. Rwanda
77. Samoa
78. São Tomé and Príncipe
79. Senegal
80. Sierra Leone
81. Somalia
82. South Africa
83. South Sudan
84. Sri Lanka
85. Saint Kitts and Nevis
86. Saint Lucia
87. Sudan
88. Suriname
89. Eswatini (Swaziland)
90. Syria
91. Tajikistan
92. Tanzania
93. Thailand
94. Togo
95. Tonga
96. Trinidad and Tobago
97. Tunisia
98. Turkey
99. Turkmenistan
100. Tuvalu
101. Uganda
102. Vanuatu
103. Venezuela
104. Vietnam
105. Yemen
106. Zambia
107. Zimbabwe

UAE Visa Ban Update 2025

Apart from the visa-required countries, the UAE has also placed a temporary ban on tourist and work visas for citizens of nine nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Liberia, Republic of Benin, Congo, and Burundi.

These steps are part of the UAE’s regular review of visa regulations to maintain secure and efficient entry procedures for visitors and workers alike.

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