United Arab Emirates

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required

VISA: Required

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are required for travelers arriving from infected areas. The U.S. Public Health Service reports that a malaria risk exists throughout the country, except for the cities of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. Aids testing is required for individuals requesting work and/or residence permits. The testing takes place upon arrival and U.S. tests are not accepted.

OTHER: None

EMBASSY INFORMATION

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES' EMBASSY IN THE UNITED STATES

ADDRESS: Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, 1255 22nd Street, Suite 700, NW, Washington, DC 20037

TELEPHONE: (202) 955-7999

UNITED STATES' EMBASSY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 4009, Al-Sudan St., Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

TELEPHONE: 971-2-757231

TELEX: 22229 AMEMBY

FAX: 971-2-434771

PUBLIC HOURS: Saturday thru Wednesday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

AIRCRAFT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or landing for noncommercial purposes need not obtain prior permission; however, a flight plan must be on file at least 2 hours prior to arrival (24 hours prior for flights into Dubai).

2. Nonscheduled commercial flights landing for commercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the appropriate authority at least 2 working days prior to arrival.

3. All requests must include:

a. Name and address of aircraft operator;

b. Type of aircraft and registration marks;

c. Dates and times of arrival and departure and airports to be used;

d. Duration of stay;

e. Place of embarkation/disembarkation abroad of passengers and cargo;

f. Number and nationality of passengers and type and amount of cargo;

g. Purpose of flight; and

h. Name, address and business of charterer, if any.

4. Permission for flights, when required, must be submitted, as applicable, to:

a. Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 20, Abu Dhabi, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CIVILAIR ABU DHABI/TELEX: 3272 AH ANSWER BACK ABUAPS EM FAX:971-2-757231).

b. The President, Department of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 2525, Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, UAE (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CIVILAIR DUBAI/TELEX: 46678 EM ANSWER BACK CIVAV EM FAX: 971-4-246074).

c. Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 145, Ras AL Khaimah, Emirate of Ras AL Khaimah, UAE (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: CIVILAIR RAS AL KHAIMAH FAX: 971-7-448199).

d. Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 8, Sharjah, Emirate of Sharjah, UAE (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: INTAERIO SHARJAH/TELEX: 68185 EM JG (ANSWER BACK AIRPT EM FAX: 971-6-5881167).

e. Director of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 977, Fujairah, Emirate of Fujairah, UAE (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: TELEX: 89080 FJRDCA FAX: 971-9-224205).

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

None reported

SPECIAL NOTICES

It should be noted that for individuals interested in landing at UAE airports, the Director of Civil Aviation for the particular Emirate in which the aircraft will be landing should be contacted. The individuals interested in only obtaining overflight clearances should contact the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, P.O. Box 900,

Abu Dhabi, (TELEPHONE: 971-2-651900, TELEX: 22668 COSADEM) .

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SOURCE

AIP "United Arab Emirates"

INTERNATIONAL NOTAM OFFICE

BAHRAIN-OBBIYNYX

AERODROMES OF ENTRY

DOD En route Supplement/Chart: EUROPE, N. AFRICA and MIDEAST L18,20,H14