United Arab Emirates visa for US passport holders
A US passport holder gets a visa on arrival in United Arab Emirates for up to 30 days.
VoA, extendable
Visa on arrival
Tourist entry
30
Days per visit
3
Visa routes tracked
Staying longer: every United Arab Emirates visa route
The tourist entry above is for visits. To live and work remotely in United Arab Emirates, these are the routes the catalogue tracks — income thresholds, costs and processing times are on the country page, each linked to its official source.
| Route | Type | Stay | Income needed | Work | Residency path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Visa (Long-Term Residence) | investment | 5 or 10 years, renewable | — | ||
| Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa) | nomad | 1 year, renewable | $3,500/mo | — | |
| Student Residence Visa | student | 1 year, renewable; longer for high achievers | — | — | — |
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Visa rules change often — verify against the official government source linked on the United Arab Emirates page before you travel or apply.