Visa / Entry

United Arab Emirates entry basics

The main entry route usually starts on ICP Smart Services. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Dubai Customs. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

United Arab Emirates · middle-east

United Arab Emirates

Start with ICP Smart Services. Customs checks sit with Dubai Customs. Separate arrival cards are not usually part of routine tourist entry. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

ICP Smart Services entry flowLast reviewed 2026-03-19

Common entry paths

The main entry route usually starts on ICP Smart Services. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Dubai Customs. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

Check ICP Smart Services first for the main visa or entry route.
Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.
Keep Dubai Customs open for cash, tobacco, alcohol, and restricted-goods declarations.

Arrival card

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.

Customs declaration

Dubai Customs is the main reference for cash, tobacco, alcohol, electronics, and restricted-goods declarations.

Health declaration

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate health form, but re-check if temporary measures return.

Official links

Before departure, use the official sources below to confirm the current entry route and any temporary notices.