Citizens or holders of passports issued by EU states listed below (Diplomatic – Official – Service – Ordinary) are exempted from UAE Entry Visa Requirements, according to reciprocity. They may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180–day period.

The maximum duration of stay is 90 days in any 180–day period.

German citizens are exempted from UAE Entry Visa Requirements, according to reciprocity. They may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.

Only the following travel documents are accepted:

Ordinary German passport

Child passport (renewed child passports will no longer be accepted)

Diplomatic, Service, and UN passport 

Passport Validity:

For entry and transit, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

Entry with provisional passports is no longer possible.

Holder of a travel pass Travel document

Entry and transit with a Travel Document is not accepted.

A visa cannot be issued.

The European Union and the Schengen region are exempted from the state's entry visa on the principle of reciprocity.

1) Countries whose ordinary passport holders may enter the UAE without the need for a prior visa and stay for a period not exceeding 30 days in accordance with ministerial decisions:

India: Visa required. (Exceptions: Holders of an American Green Card or a residency visa valid for the EU and the United Kingdom receive a 14-day visa upon arrival for a fee).

2) Other Nationalities 

For more information about UAE visas (types, fees, and requirements), please visit the website of the General Authority of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of the respective emirate (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain).

Important information for travel document holders:

Holders of a travel document cannot apply for visa and are not accepted for a visa on arrival.

Diplomatic & Service passport holders:

Please contact the Embassy via email for further details (BerlinEMB.CONS@mofaic.gov.ae).

Ordinary passport holders:

Ordinary passport holders are kindly requested to obtain a visa according to the immigration law in the United Arab Emirates prior to their departure to the UAE.

How to apply for a visa:

1. Applying for a tourist visa: For travelers who are traveling for leisure and spending their holidays in the UAE, travel companies, hotels in the UAE, and UAE national carriers (Emirates Airline Visa Service or Etihad Airways Visa Service) can arrange a proper visa for this purpose.
2. The application for a transit visa can be arranged by the national airlines of the UAE or other airlines, depending on their regulations.
3. For information on other types of visa and the conditions, please visit the website of the General Administration of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of the respecitve Emirate and via the  Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP Smart Services).

Only for Diplomatic, Official, and UN Pass Holders

Please follow the steps below in order to obtain the appropriate visa:

1. Complete the visa application form electronically: (The application MUST be typed).
2. Original passport, valid for at least another six (6) months, signed by the bearer.  
3. Scan your passport in color (cover and first page of the passport).
4. Send two original passport photos, in color and with a white background (4 cm x 6 cm)
5. Obtain an original verbal note from a government department, governmental agency, Embassy or any UN organization. The verbal note should include the following details: name, status, passport type & number, purpose of the visit, date of the departure from Germany, date of arrival to the UAE and the duration of your stay in the UAE.
6. Send your application form and the necessary requirements mentioned above by email to the UAE Embassy in Berlin: BerlinEMB.CONS@mofaic.gov.ae
7. As soon as we receive the approval from the home government, we will notify you by email to your email address provided in your application form.
8. The Embassy only issues two types of visas (Official visit visa and visa for diplomatic, service and UN passport holders):

Student Visas

Student visas must be sponsored by one of the licensed Universities or educational institutions in the UAE, which are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education.

For more information, please visit the website of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP Smart Services).

Transit Visa

Any person transiting less than 12 hours can stop at the airport until they board their connection flight, provided they have a visa and confirmed ticket to their next / final destination.

All passengers passing through UAE airports while flying to or from Europe, United States, Asia or Africa can apply for a special 96-hour transit visa, which is sponsored by the UAE's national carriers, Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways. The traveler must have a valid ticket for an onward flight and the transit duration between the two trips must not be more than 8 hours.

For more information, please visit the website of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP Smart Services).

Please make sure that the following items are mentioned in the commercial invoices and certificates of origins:

• The name of the buyer and/or consignee and the full address with P.O. Box no., city and country have to be mentioned in all documents
• Port of Loading and Port of Embarkation must be stated in all documents.
• The name of the manufacturer and their full address must be stated in all documents.

Notes:

Certificates of origin and commercial invoices must first be legalized by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Deutschen Industrie- und Handelskammer - DIHK) and then by the Ghorfa Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry e.V.The legalisation fees for the original invoice are charged according to their total amount.

The legalisation fee for certificates of origin and commercial invoices is 150 AED, respectively.

Certificates of origin and commercial invoices can be legalized directly ONLINE via the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC - Commercial Invoice Attestation (via eDAS)).

For Croatia, the certification must be carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the respective country following the Chamber of Commerce. 

All documents can either be sent by mail or submitted in person. If you send the document(s) for legalization by mail, please enclose a stamped envelope so that the Embassy can return the document(s) to you after legalization has been completed. The Embassy will not cover any shipping costs and will not be liable for any loss upon return.

All documents must be legalised by the Embassy first, before being submitted to the UAE. Payment can be made through the MOFA Website only, following this link.

Contact information of the Consular Department in Berlin:

Since 1st of November 2019,  all German public documents in legalization process for the United Arab Emirates must be certified by the German Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Bundesamt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten (BfAA)) in Brandenburg.

Procedures for legalizing the certificates before submitting them to the Embassy: Notary + district court ('Landgericht') + Federal Authority for Foreign Affairs (Bundesamt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten - BfAA)

Kindly follow the Instructions and pay 2000 AED by credit card for each of the above mentioned documents.

Click here to register.

• Indicate the number of documents submitted.
• Please specify 'Berlin' as the location when making a payment.
• Make a payment.
• Download / print out payment receipt.
• Send documents with the deposit receipt and a sufficiently stamped and addressed return envelope to the following address: 

Note:

For Croatia the final legalisation of the above documents must be completed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the respective country.

Kindly follow the Instructions and pay 150 AED by credit card for each of the above mentioned documents.

Please click here and follow the payment guidance:

• Indicate the number of documents submitted.
  
• Please specify 'Berlin' as location when making a payment. 
• Make a payment.
• Download / print out payment receipt.
• Send documents with the deposit receipt and a sufficiently stamped and addressed return envelope to the following address: 

Contact information of Consular Department in Berlin:

QUICK LINKS: Frequently needed consular services

Medication

Note on carrying medication for personal use:

You need a medical certificate in English for prescription medication.

To take narcotics containing medication for personal use, you will need a prior approval from the UAE Ministry of Health.

Please use the e-service of the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) to submit your application:

• Issuing permission to import medicines for personal use '.

Please use the e-service of the Ministry of Health of the UAE to submit your application.

Other questions regarding medication:

Please note that the Embassy does not accept or process medical applications. All applications are processed by MOHAP. For all other questions, please contact the Ministry directly:

Tel: +971 800 11111

Email: info@moh.gov.ae

or via the MOHAP Live-Chat.

Travelling with a pet

For more information on the import of pets, please visit the website of the UAE Ministry of Climate Change & Environment (MOCCAE).

Police Clearance Certificate from the UAE

Please note that a police clearance certificate can be applied for on the website of the UAE Ministry of Interior (MOI).

If you have any further questions, please contact the Ministry of Interior (MOI) directly.

Loss of passport (for residents)

Please visit the website of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP Smart Services).

Issue permit for staying outside UAE for over 6 months

Please visit the website of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP Smart Services).

Issue of a Replacement for Lost Birth Certificate

Please visit the website of the Ministry of Health & Prevention (MOHAP).

Renewal of a driver's license

Please visit the e-services of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).