UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) EMBASSY 3522 International Court NW Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20008 T: 202 243 2400 E: via website uae-embassy.org
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2023 EST.): 9,552,213 • CAPITAL: Abu Dhabi • MAIN CITIES: Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah • VISA: A tourist visa is granted on arrival for stays of up to 30 days. Passports must be valid for six months and travelers must be in possession of a return/onward ticket. For longer stays, visitors must obtain a visa from the embassy prior to arrival (contact details above). Visitors should read UAE’s immigration laws before traveling to destination • HEALTH: Yellow fever certifi cate required for those arriving from
infected areas. Precautions against hepatitis A and typhoid are recommended • CURRENCY: Emirati dirham (AED), pegged to the U.S. dollar. Travelers checks are easy to exchange in hotels or banks. Major credit cards are also widely accepted • TIPPING: 10-15 percent is customary for good service • TIME: GMT +4 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts. Adapter required • DRIVING: On right. U.S. driver’s license is accepted • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2024): Jan 1; Apr 8-12; Jun 15-18; Jul 7; Sept 15; Dec 2-3. The list includes Muslim festivals, the dates of which are approximate. • LANGUAGE: Arabic. English, Urdu and Hindi also spoken • RELIGION: Islam • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +971
GETTING THERE • MAJOR GATEWAYS: Abu Dhabi (AUH) Al Ain (AAN) Dubai (DXB) Fujairah (FJR) Ras al-Khaimah (RKT) Sharjah (SHJ)
Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
IRAN PERSIAN GULF Q ATA R Ras al-Khaimah
Umm al-Quwain Sharjah Dubai
Ajman Fujairah
Abu Dhabi
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