Japan visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days (90 days per entry, passport type condition).

With a passport of the United Arab Emirates

Visa free

Visa free, 90 days

90 days per entry, passport type condition

BR (since 30 Sep 2023), PA (since 1 Apr 2024), PY (since 1 Jun 2025), PE (since 1 Jul 2025), ME (since 1 Sep 2025), RS, AE, MY: ICAO ePassport required. TR, BB, LS: ICAO machine-readable passport required. Without it, get a visa.

Where can I travel?

Every destination for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

By purpose of the trip

Purpose	What you need
Tourism	Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission), 90 days
Business	Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission), 90 days
Family visit	Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission), 90 days
Study	Visa free, 90 days
Work	Visa free, 90 days
Transit	Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission), 90 days

Ways into Japan

Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission)

Visa free

Official fee: Free
Stay: 90 days for most; 30 days Brunei and Qatar; 15 days Indonesia and Thailand
Processing: granted at the port of entry
Interview: No

Official site: www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

Check before you travel

Colombia: MOFA table (1 Sep 2025) omits Colombia while keeping Note 10 advising a visa; exact legal status (suspended exemption vs advisory) not stated.
Exact eVISA and embassy fee per nationality varies; 15,000 JPY is the general single-entry amount from 1 July 2026.
JESTA (planned electronic travel authorisation) not shown as live on MOFA pages checked on 2026-11-04.

Questions

Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days (90 days per entry, passport type condition).

How much does it cost?

Visa exemption (Temporary Visitor landing permission): Free. 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.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html.

Can I study or work in Japan on this?

Study and work need their own permission; see the official site.

Japan for other passports

Where else can citizens of the United Arab Emirates go

Every destination for citizens of the United Arab Emirates

Official sources

Checked on November 4, 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.