US Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Embassy 
United States Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates
- Address
- Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi
- Website
- ae.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 August 2023
The US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City stands at Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi, in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Emirati citizens
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Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 36,747 | 26,842 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,374 | 1,591 |
| Exchange (J) | 367 | 265 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 1,077 | 962 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,273 | 1,573 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,899 | 2,006 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 525 | 303 |
| Total | 44,262 | 33,542 |
US visa posts in the United Arab Emirates, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Sharjah city | 68,684 |
| Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (this office) | 33,542 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City issued 33,542 nonimmigrant visas. 80% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (6%) and student (5%) visas. That is 24% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (44,262).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 5,335, 69% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in the United Arab Emirates: Sharjah city (68,684) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (33,542). Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City accounted for 33% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Turkey in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands CityEmbassy’s Area, W59-02 /1, No:34, Abu Dhabi
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Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands CityPlot No. 10, Sector W-59/02, Diplomatic Area, Off the Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street, Abu Dhabi
All embassies and consulates in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (74)
The United States’ other missions in the United Arab Emirates
All missions of the United States in the United Arab Emirates (3)
The US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City is one of 3 missions of the United States in the United Arab Emirates. Consulates: Sharjah city. The United Arab Emirates in turn has 6 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City.
Address and contact
Address: Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi. The record for the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Before visiting the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
Current procedures for the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City
The US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City has 23 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City?
The US embassy in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City is at Embassies District, Plot 38, Sector W59-02, Street No. 4, Abu Dhabi.
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States?
Emirati citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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