Canada visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before travelling to Canada, official fee CA$7, for stays of up to 180 days.
With a passport of the United Arab Emirates
ETA (online travel permit), 180 days
eTA when flying; no eTA by land or sea
Visa-exempt list (canada.ca, Jul 2026). HK: Hong Kong SAR passport. IL: national Israeli passport only. RO: electronic passport only. TW: ordinary passport with personal ID number. VA: Vatican passport. GB: British citizen, BN(O), British Overseas Citizen re-admissible to the UK, British subject with right of abode.
Where can I travel?
Every destination for citizens of the United Arab EmiratesBy purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) |
| Business | Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) |
| Family visit | Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) |
| Study | Study permit |
| Work | Work permit |
| Transit | Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) |
Ways into Canada
- Official fee
- CA$7
- Stay
- usually up to 6 months, set by the border officer
- Processing
- most within minutes; some take days if documents are requested
- Interview
- No
Study permit
Visa needed- Official fee
- CA$150
- Stay
- length of program
- Processing
- varies
- Interview
- No
Work permit
Visa needed- Official fee
- CA$155
- Stay
- permit period
- Processing
- varies
- Interview
- No
Check before you travel
- Two canada.ca pages differ: 'What you need to enter Canada' (Jul 2026) and the eTA apply page include Indonesia and Malaysia as conditional; the 'citizens from some visa-required countries' page (30 Oct 2026) lists 15 countries without them. The May 2026 IRCC news release and Canada Gazette SOR/2026-87 confirm ID and MY from 26 May 2026, so both are included.
- Transit visa fee not shown on the fee list page; free transit visa is from general knowledge.
- Canada Gazette SOR/2026-87 text was not read in full.
- Whether a paid non-Canadian company may complete an eTA or visa form for a client (IRPA s.91 authorised representatives) was not researched here.
Questions
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before travelling to Canada, official fee CA$7, for stays of up to 180 days.
How much does it cost?
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): CA$7. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Not for this trip yet. Apply on the official site: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/apply.html.
Can I study or work in Canada on this?
No. Study and work need their own visa: Study permit, Work permit.
Canada for other passports
Where else can citizens of the United Arab Emirates go
Azerbaijan
Australia
China
Egypt
Georgia
India
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Schengen
Singapore
South Korea
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- canada.ca: What you need to enter Canada (entry requirements by country)
- canada.ca: eTA for citizens from some visa-required countries
- canada.ca: Who needs an eTA
- canada.ca: eTA how to apply
- IRCC news, May 2026: Indonesia and Malaysia eTA
- Canada Gazette Part II, SOR/2026-87 (eTA)
- IRCC fee list (modified 21 Sep 2026)
Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.