United Arab Emirates
Netherlands
Netherlands visa for Emirati citizens
Entry requirement
No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for the Netherlands, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at nederlandwereldwijd.nl
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Netherlands: visa decisions in the United Arab Emirates
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,421 | 18,746 | 5,886 | 23.6% | 45.6% |
| 2024 | 29,473 | 22,427 | 5,939 | 20.8% | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 31,634 | 21,358 | 9,482 | 30.5% | 49.8% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy and consulates in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai City and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City) received 31,634 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 21,358. 30.5% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 20.8%: the rate rose by 9.7 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 7% compared with 2024 (29,473).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 24.2% of the applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates that year, from 10.9% at the consulates of Latvia to 58.2% at those of Bulgaria. the Netherlands’ consulates worldwide refused 17.7%. The Netherlands was the 2nd most applied-for Schengen state in the United Arab Emirates.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in the United Arab Emirates, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Dutch citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
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Travel advice for the Netherlands
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from the United Arab Emirates to the Netherlands, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates the Netherlands at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Netherlands (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Netherlands (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Emirati citizens can stay in the Netherlands
Emirati citizens may stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days. Days in the Netherlands count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
the Netherlands and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Emirati citizens in the Netherlands count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
The Netherlands’ neighbours for Emirati citizens
Germany and Belgium admit Emirati citizens visa-free.
Dutch citizens travelling to the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates admits Dutch citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between the United Arab Emirates and the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa is needed by Emirati citizens for the Netherlands, for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Emirati citizens stay in the Netherlands?
Emirati citizens can stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates admits Dutch citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Emirati citizens enter the Netherlands visa-free?
Yes, Emirati citizens can enter the Netherlands without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.