Dubai travel advice

Everything you need to know before you head to the airport, from the latest travel restrictions and alerts to visa requirements and airport guides.

Dubai travel alerts

Tel Aviv travel update

Last updated: Thursday 23^rd November 2023 8:18pm (UK Time)

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Please check the travel advice for all countries in your itinerary.

Entry requirements

You must check all requirements before heading to the airport.

Admissions and Transit restrictions

Passengers must have a travel document with gender F or M to enter and transit United Arab Emirates.

For fully vaccinated travellers

There are currently no COVID-19 travel restrictions in place. Click here for the latest updates.

For non vaccinated travellers

There are currently no COVID-19 travel restrictions in place. Click here for the latest updates.

Face masks

Please note, on your flight to the United Arab Emirates it will be your personal choice to wear a face mask onboard, now that mask-wearing is not a legal requirement in England. Please ensure you have a mask for boarding and disembarking and your destination airport.

Passport and Visa

Passport

Your passport should be valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into the UAE.

Visa

Holders of full British passports will be granted a free of charge visitor/tourist visa upon arrival in the UAE. No application in advance of travel is required. Your passport will be stamped with the visa as you pass through Immigration. The visa issued for British passport holders will be valid for up to 40 days.