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United Arab Emirates

Burj Khalifa, a desert safari and XXL shopping.

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Currency
Dirham (AED) — fixed parity with the USD
Flight from Sydney
From Sydney (varies)
Time difference
GMT+4 (+3h vs Cameroon)

United Arab Emirates is among the destinations a Australian passport reaches without a visa. Burj Khalifa, a desert safari and XXL shopping. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Australia.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
540 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 440 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

330 000 FCFA–585 000 FCFA

Flights from Sydney (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️150 000 FCFA
🚕54 000 FCFA
🎟️210 000 FCFA
Hostel
12 000 FCFA–30 000 FCFA
Mid-range
42 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
108 000 FCFA–240 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
870 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Burj Khalifa

World's tallest tower, floors 124/125.

2

Dubai Mall & fountains

Aquarium and free fountain show.

3

Desert safari

Dune bashing and BBQ dinner.

4

Museum of the Future

Futuristic architecture and experiences.

5

Old Dubai

Gold and spice souks, abra on the Creek.

6

Beaches & Palm Jumeirah

JBR, Kite Beach and the palm island.

7

Dhow cruise

Traditional dinner on the water.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, check in at Deira/Bur Dubai, fountains + Dubai Mall.

  2. D2

    Burj Khalifa in the morning then Downtown.

  3. D3

    Old Dubai: souks, abra, Al Fahidi.

  4. D4

    Afternoon desert safari with BBQ dinner.

  5. D5

    JBR/Kite Beach and Palm Jumeirah.

  6. D6

    Museum of the Future + Dubai Frame, dhow cruise.

  7. D7

    Shopping and return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Émirats Arabes Unis

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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