Embassy of UAE in Washington, D.C., United States
Embassy of UAE in Washington, D.C., United States, located at 3522 International Court NW #400. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United Arab Emirates, or view the information about the address, phone, fax, office hours, official website, Facebook page, Twitter, consular services, visa list, and head of mission (HOM). The UAE Embassy is led by His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba.
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Embassy Address
3522 International Court NW #400
Washington, D.C. 20008
United States Telephone
- (202) 243-2400
Fax
- (202) 243-2408
Email
- [email protected]
Office Hours
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location Map
Website
Office website
Services
The following is a brief listing of services offered at the Embassy of UAE in Washington, D.C., United States.
- Process passport applications
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Legalization of documents
- Issuing emergency travel documents
- Certificate of good conduct
Head of Mission
Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United Arab Emirates without a visa. The most common types of United Arab Emirates visas are the following.
- Tourist visa
- Business visa
- Employment visa
- Residence visa
- Student visa
- Retirement visa for UAE residents
- Patient entry permit
- Transit visa
30 days visa (extendable) on arrival
Citizens of the following countries can obtain an extendable visa upon arrival for 30 days: Andorra, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Vatican City, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Monaco, Russia, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Ukraine, Mauritius, China, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States.
90 days visa (extendable) on arrival
Citizens of the following countries can obtain an extendable visa upon arrival for 90 days: South Korea, Argentina, Bahamas, Solomon Islands, and Nauru.
90 days visa (non-extendable) on arrival
Citizens of the following countries can obtain a non-extendable visa upon arrival for 90 days: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Switzerland, Finland, Poland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Liechtenstein, and Czech Republic.
Transit visa
UAE Transit visas are either for 48 hours or 96 hours. 48 hours Transit visa is issued free of charge. UAE based-airlines can arrange a transit visa before your journey.
UAE work permit
The sponsoring UAE employer needs to apply to MoHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation) for the work permit. MoHRE issues work permits. The employer will send the work permit to the employee. The work permit holder can enter the UAE for employment, but that work permit is valid for two months only. Within the scope of 60 days employee and employer have to arrange to get the employee's UAE Resident Identity (Emirates ID) Card, and Labour Card and stamping the UAE Residence visa. For more information please visit https://www.mohre.gov.ae/en/home.aspx.
Tourist Visa and Visit Visa
A tourist visa allows individuals to visit the UAE for tourism purposes. It is usually valid for a short duration, such as 30 days, and can be extended for an additional fee.
Visit visas are available for family visits or longer stays in the UAE. They are typically valid for 90 days and can be extended for an additional 90 days.
Employment Visa
This visa is required for individuals who have obtained a job offer and will be working in the UAE. The employer typically sponsors the visa application.
Do I Need a Visa to Enter UAE?
US citizens do not need to obtain a UAE visa prior to entry to the UAE if the duration of their visit will be less than one month and the passport is valid for more than six months.
Besides Embassy of UAE in Washington, D.C., United States United Arab Emirates also has 5 representations in the following cities of United States:
- New York (Permanent Mission)
- Los Angeles (Consulate General)
- Boston (Consulate General)
- New York (Consulate General)
- Houston (Consulate General)
All diplomatic missions of United Arab Emirates in United States
Diplomatic missions of United Arab Emirates in neighbouring countries/regions of United States:
- Ottawa, Canada (Embassy)
- Mexico, D.F., Mexico (Embassy)
United States in United Arab Emirates
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This page was last edited on 12 March 2023 at 07:30 AM (EST).