United Arab Emirates

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing along the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

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Charts

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Chart Number - Chart Name

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

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Passages

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Islands

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• [[Island1]]
• [[Island2]]

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Arrival

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Departure

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Immigration

Visas are not required for citizens from the following countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and British citizens with the right of abode in the UK. The latter are allowed stay for one month and then must apply for a visa which will be vailid for a further two months.

The following nationals receive visas on arrival: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States of America, Vatican.

All other nationalities require a visa prior to entry which is vaild for 30 days (with no extensions). Israelis (and people with an Israeli stamp in their passports) are denied a visa.

Visa applications must be arranged via a sponsor (a UAE resident), hotel or travel agency. A multiple entry visa should be obtained if intending to visit more than one state. For those arriving without a visa, especially if it is made clear that only a short stay is intended, the Immigration authorities may retain your passports and issue yacht crews with a landing pass which is valid for 48 hours.

Customs

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Health

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Security

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Restrictions

• Warning: Keep well clear of all of the islands in the Abu Musa Group which are under the control of Iran - all foreigners are banned from these islands. You will face arrest and the loss of your boat.

Berthing

• Ajman (Port of entry)
• Fujairah (Port of entry)
• Jebel Ali (Port of entry)
• Khalid (Sharjah) (Port of entry)
• Mina Saqr (Ras al-Khaimah) (Port of entry)
• Mina Zayed (Abu Dhabi) (Port of entry)
• Port Rashid (Dubai) (Port of entry)
• Umm al-Qaiwain (Port of entry)

Transportation

Transportation - mainland or to other countries, etc.

Friends

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Forums

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Links

• United Arab Emirates at the Wikipedia
• United Arab Emirates at the Wikivoyage

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718

• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing xx, the following:

See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

If you do not use the above link, please remove it.

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