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Armenians do not need a Dubai visa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the Republic of Armenia as visa free, with a free multiple entry visit visa on arrival, valid six months, for up to 90 days in total. Our part starts after arrival: extensions, visas for relatives with other passports, and residence.
The agreement behind it
On the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a protocol amending its memorandum with Armenia on waiving pre-entry visas for stays of up to 90 days. The protocol added special, official and ordinary passports for both countries and was to take effect after an exchange of diplomatic notes. The MOFA exemptions list, read in , now shows Armenia as visa free.
Quick table
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa before travel | None | MOFA |
| Stay | Up to 90 days in total | MOFA |
| Extension | AED 100 application, AED 500 each | ICP |
| Ceiling for a tourist visit | 120 days | ICP |
| Daily fine after expiry | AED 50 | ICP |
Source: MOFA visa exemptions page and ICP extension and overstay pages, checked . ICP lists 2 days to process an extension. The extension guide has the steps, and UAE overstay fine applies if a date has passed.
The Armenian embassy in Abu Dhabi
The Embassy of Armenia to the UAE sits in Abu Dhabi. Its consular pages list citizenship matters, visas, passports, notary services, special residency status, criminal record certificates and customs privileges for people moving to Armenia permanently.
Consular reception runs 10:00 to 13:00, Monday to Thursday. Prior registration is mandatory, and appointments are booked on uae.mfa.am. The embassy closes on Armenian and UAE holidays. Joining its consular registration is voluntary and free of charge.
A friend or spouse with a different passport
The free entry does not extend to anyone else. If the visitor holds another passport, a licensed Dubai tourism company can file a GDRFA tourist visa. GDRFA lists AED 210 for 30 days, single entry, and asks for a passport with six months left, an onward ticket and UAE-valid health insurance.
Hosts with UAE residence have another option, the ICP visit visa. The Dubai family visit visa page lists the sponsor income tiers and the guarantee.
If you are heading the other way
Many Armenians in the UAE search for the reverse trip. UAE residents have their own rules for Armenia, set out on Armenia visa for UAE residents. That page covers a Dubai resident travelling to Yerevan, which is not the same as the entry rule above. A neighbouring passport has its own page too, Dubai visa for Georgians.
Common mistakes
- Passport with under six months left.
- Counting stays across trips and passing the 90 day total.
- Treating the visit stamp as permission to work.
- Missing the last day to extend.
Time and what slows a file
Nothing is processed at arrival. For an extension ICP lists 2 days. Most delays come from a scan with cut corners or a stamp that differs from the system record. Planning to study, work or settle? Tell the adviser first, because those start as residence files.
Residence for Armenians
The UAE residence routes for Armenian passport holders run through an employer, a company, an investment or a family sponsor, each with a medical test and an Emirates ID step. See UAE residence visa. Meanwhile you are a visitor.
How it works with us
Send your passport page and plan by WhatsApp or the form here. A visa adviser works out whether you need nothing, an extension, a visa for a companion or a residence file, and quotes one total before anything is filed. Once you accept, the team prepares and submits the request and chases it until a decision. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service, and the UAE authorities make the call.
A refused request means the authority keeps its fee. Before you pay, the adviser writes down which part of our total, if any, would be returned.
Official sources
- MOFA visa exemptions: Armenia listed as visa free
- UAE MOFA news on the Armenia protocol: 90-day waiver, passport types
- Embassy of Armenia to the UAE, consular reception: services, hours, appointments
- Embassy of Armenia to the UAE, free consular services: consular registration
- ICP visa extension: fees and limits
More: Dubai visa by nationality.
