Are you travelling to UAE?

The United Arab Emirates is a country located on the Persian Gulf. It shares borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman. This country is composed of seven emirates; majority of the landscape is desert, dunes and mountains. Its largest harbour and city is Dubai.

Capital City: Abu Dhabi

Languages: Arabic

Population: 9.3 million

Currency: UAE Dirham

Entry Requirements:

• Student or Business visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza, especially November through April
• Leishmaniasis
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• MERS-CoV
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to United Arab Emirates here.