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ESO2027 · Abu Dhabi

Visa & Travel Information

Everything you need to know about entering the UAE and joining us at ESO2027.

69Countries with entry permit on arrival
96 hUAE Transit Visa
90 daysUAE Tourist Visa
Entry requirements

On Arrival Visas

Delegates attending ESO2027 who are citizens of the countries below are issued an entry permit on arrival at the airport in the UAE. Citizens of all other countries must obtain a visa before travelling.

Entry permit issued on arrival
AndorraArgentinaAustralia
AustriaBahamasBarbados
BelgiumBrazilBrunei
BulgariaCanadaChile
ChinaCosta RicaCroatia
CyprusCzech RepublicDenmark
El SalvadorEstoniaFinland
FranceGermanyGreece
HondurasHong KongHungary
IcelandIrelandItaly
JapanKazakhstanLatvia
LiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourg
MalaysiaMaldivesMalta
MauritiusMexicoMonaco
MontenegroNauruNetherlands
New ZealandNorwayPeru
PolandPortugalRomania
RussiaSaint Vincent & the GrenadinesSan Marino
SerbiaSeychellesSingapore
SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon Islands
South KoreaSpainSweden
SwitzerlandUKUSA
UkraineUruguayVatican State
Before you travel

Obtaining Visas

GCC citizens do not need a visa to enter the UAE. If your country is not listed above, you must apply for a Tourist, Transit or Visit Visa before you travel. Explore the country for up to 96 hours with a UAE Transit Visa, or stay for up to 90 days with a UAE Tourist Visa.

  1. Etihad AirwaysCan arrange visit visas on request.
  2. Travel agenciesTypically assist with the arrangements.
  3. Your hotel3, 4 and 5-star hotels can apply on your behalf. Please verify first; hotel apartments are excluded.
  4. UAE embassyApply through your nearest embassy.

Good to know: an eye scan is mandatory on arrival at the airport.

Official UAE visa guide
Visa & travel assistanceinfo@eso-conferences.com
Abu Dhabi Government Contact Centre+971 2 666 4442800 555 within the UAE
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