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Do Italy passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
No visa needed for a short visit. Italy passport holders can stay in the United Arab Emirates visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Checked against official sources on 17 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- Visa-free. No visa needed for a short visit.
- Stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Status
- Verified 17 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Italy passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: visa-free
Visa information to enter the country
Italy flag | Italian Republic | Visa Free
Dal 7 maggio 2015, è entrata in vigore l’esenzione dal visto EAU per corto soggiorno (sino a 90 giorni ogni 180), a favore dei cittadini UE che intendano recarsi negli Emirati Arabi Uniti.
More quotes (2)
Italian Republic Visa Free
Citizens or holders of 6 months valid passports issued by EU states listed below (Diplomatic – Official- Service –Ordinary) are exempted from UAE Entry Visa Requirements, according to reciprocity Sweden, Austria, Malta, Poland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Norway, Lithuania, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Latvia, Italy, France, Denmark, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Estonia, Croatia, Luxembourg, Belgium, Finland, Iceland, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgari, Cyprus, Czech, Liechtenstein, and Montenegro They may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180 – day period.
Stay: up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Nationals of "Schengen" member states are allowed to stay in the United Arab Emirates for a period not exceeding (90) days within any period of 180 days.
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Citizens or holders of 6 months valid passports issued by EU states listed below (Diplomatic – Official- Service –Ordinary) are exempted from UAE Entry Visa Requirements, according to reciprocity Sweden, Austria, Malta, Poland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Norway, Lithuania, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Latvia, Italy, France, Denmark, Slovakia, Spain, Greece, Estonia, Croatia, Luxembourg, Belgium, Finland, Iceland, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgari, Cyprus, Czech, Liechtenstein, and Montenegro They may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180 – day period.
United Arab Emirates for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 daysPublic data
- Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180-day period
- France, Germany, Netherlands
- Visa-freeUp to 30 days
- Ireland
- Visa-free
- New Zealand
How this rule was checked
On 17 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to the United Arab Emirates, chiefly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Avoid non-essential travel
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to United Arab Emirates as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Plan your trip
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- Compare the Italy passport with anotherWhat a second passport changes, destination by destination
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of the United Arab Emirates.