Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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United Arab Emirates

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
2.17%
FY2024
1.46%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+0.71 pp
Rank
#195/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 9.80% — —
FY2007 4.60% -5.20 pp -53.06%
FY2008 10.40% +5.80 pp +126.09%
FY2009 9.60% -0.80 pp -7.69%
FY2010 9.70% +0.10 pp +1.04%
FY2011 5.70% -4.00 pp -41.24%
FY2012 9.00% +3.30 pp +57.89%
FY2013 8.00% -1.00 pp -11.11%
FY2014 4.80% -3.20 pp -40%
FY2015 7.10% +2.30 pp +47.92%
FY2016 4.02% -3.08 pp -43.38%
FY2017 5.80% +1.78 pp +44.28%
FY2018 3.75% -2.05 pp -35.34%
FY2019 5.56% +1.81 pp +48.27%
FY2020 8.44% +2.88 pp +51.8%
FY2021 8.93% +0.49 pp +5.81%
FY2022 10.06% +1.13 pp +12.65%
FY2023 4.18% -5.88 pp -58.45%
FY2024 1.46% -2.72 pp -65.07%
FY2025 2.17% +0.71 pp +48.63%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 9.80%
FY2007 4.60%
FY2008 10.40%
FY2009 9.60%
FY2010 9.70%
FY2011 5.70%
FY2012 9.00%
FY2013 8.00%
FY2014 4.80%
FY2015 7.10%
FY2016 4.02%
FY2017 5.80%
FY2018 3.75%
FY2019 5.56%
FY2020 8.44%
FY2021 8.93%
FY2022 10.06%
FY2023 4.18%
FY2024 1.46%
FY2025 2.17%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
11,513,149 (2025)
Source
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
AED · UAE Dirham
ISO code
AE
Passport / nationality
Emirati

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Emirati

Visa-free
152
Visa on arrival
35
eTA
6
eVisa
20
Visa required
22
Travel convenience total
193
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Abu Dhabi Not published 12.5 months 0.5 months 0.5 months
Dubai Not published 11.5 months 5 months 4.5 months

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