Visa Requirements
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for India?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for United Arab Emirates citizens travelling to India
Visa on arrival at designated Indian airports is available only to nationals of a very limited number of countries, subject to specific bilateral conditions.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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The short answer
Emirati citizens can get a visa on arrival to enter India. A visa is issued at the border on arrival in India. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. Where the destination government and the traveller's own government disagree, the destination government decides, because it is the one that writes the rule. Requirements can also differ by the route taken, the purpose of the trip and the length of stay, so read the official page for the exact case rather than the general one. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for Emirati citizens visiting India
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Emirati citizens enter India
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in India: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to within 10km of the India to Pakistan border and to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with limited exceptions for air travel to and within Jammu city, and against all but essential travel to Manipur. The rest of the country carries no advisory against travel.
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Questions
What Emirati citizens ask about entering India
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Emirati citizens can get a visa on arrival in India. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
India uses INR. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
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