Visafar / UK residence permit / Thailand / United Arab Emirates
Can Thai passport holders with a UK residence permit enter United Arab Emirates?
Yes. With a valid UK residence permit, Thai passport holders can enter United Arab Emirates with a visa on arrival (up to 14 days), instead of e-visa on the passport alone.
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- Entry
- Visa on arrival
- Stay
- 14 days
- With
- UK residence permit
- Visa must be
- 180+ days left
- Rule
- Verified at source
- Checked
- 23 October 2026
Read at the official source: icp.gov.ae ↗
Checked 23 October 2026
- Passport alone
- e-Visa
- Cost (typical)
- Fee paid at the border (varies)
- Processing
- Issued on arrival
You pay the government directly. Visafar adds no fee to your visa.
Conditions
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Also accepted instead of a UK residence permit: US visa, US Green Card, EU/EEA residence permit, Canadian PR.
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Not travel advice. Rules change and the border officer decides; confirm at United Arab Emirates's official source before you travel. Updated 2026-10-23.