Practical information for Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Planning to visit Dubai and looking to find out what you need before you travel? Do you need to apply for a visa? What is the currency used and is there any dress code in Dubai? We've summed up what you need to know before you fly off.

Geography: Dubai (4,114 km²) is part of the UAE Federation established in 1971. The other six emirates are Abu Dhabi (the capital), Sharjah, Ajman, Um Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Dubai is the most populous city in the UAE by population (2.6mil)
Climate: Dubai's climate is subtropical and arid. Summers are extremely hot and humid, with an average high around 41°C and overnight lows around 30°C. Most days are sunny throughout the year.
Language: Arabic and English (mostly).
Flight Duration: approx. 7h 40m from Singapore Changi.
Dress code: Liberal in comparison to other states in UAE, however it should not offend by wearing outfits that could be considered provocative. Bikinis and bathing suits are allowed at the pool or beach hotels.

Visa/Passport: Singaporeans do not require advance visa arrangements to enter the UAE and can obtain a visa upon arrival for 30 days with a 10-day grace period. The visa is extendable and the total validity, if extended, would be 60 days from the date of entry. For other nationalitites, please refer to this link for more info>>
Check visa validity: Visitors can contact the AMER service call centre at 80051111 to check the validity of their visas.
Travel documents: The rules and regulations of travel documents and visa applications change frequently. There can also be different requirements. On the website of the visa service, the required and current information is listed.
Currency: SGD1 = approx. 2.7 AED (as of Nov 2017).

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