Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Italy?

What United Arab Emirates passport holders need to do

1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

Italy is in the Schengen area, so days spent in any Schengen country count toward the same limit. Use the Schengen 90/180 calculator to check how many days you have left.

United Arab Emirates is one of 93 passports in the “visa-free” group for Italy. See the full Italy visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Europe for United Arab Emirates passport holders

Italy is one of 127 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the United Arab Emirates passport, which ranks #1 worldwide with a mobility score of 168. Of 46 destinations in Europe, 46 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

Destination	Requirement	Max stay
Albania	Visa-free	90 days
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days
Austria	Visa-free	90 days
Belarus	Visa-free	90 days
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days
Czech Republic	Visa-free	90 days
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days

All visa-free countries for the United Arab Emirates passport

Italy visa requirements for other passports

• United States Visa-free
• United Kingdom Visa-free
• India Visa required
• Philippines Visa required
• Nigeria Visa required
• Pakistan Visa required
• Canada Visa-free
• Australia Visa-free
• China Visa required
• Germany Visa-free