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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.

Do I need a visa for United Arab Emirates?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Visa required Prior visa through an authorised sponsor or mission
Kenyan passport	Visa required Prior sponsored visa
Nigerian passport	Visa required Prior sponsored visa — check current restrictions

United Arab Emirates visa fees

Obtain an itemised sponsor or mission quote

Category specific

Duration, entry count, insurance and service charges affect the total

Where to apply

Use the official tourist or sponsor route for the precise visa category. Do not route every Gulf visa through VFS.

Tourist visa through a sponsor — UAE government guidance

Qatar tourist applications follow Hayya guidance; Qatar Visa Centres serve specified other categories. UAE tourist applications commonly require an authorised airline, hotel or agent sponsor. A generic VFS label is insufficient.

Entry count is grant-specific: use the visa or approval actually issued. No blanket single or multiple entitlement is stated.

Emergency numbers in United Arab Emirates

Police 999 · Fire 997 · Ambulance 998

Before you go

Muslim and modern, with a very international population; Arabic is official and English widely used. Laws on public behaviour are strict.

Do

Dress modestly in malls, souks and religious sites
Carry ID
Respect Ramadan rules on eating and drinking in public

Don't

Don't show public affection
Don't photograph people, especially women, without permission
Don't bring prescription medicines without checking the rules

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