UAE Visa for Turkish Nationals — Work, Business, and Tourist Guide 2026
Turkey and UAE have strong economic ties and a growing expatriate Turkish community in UAE. Turkish nationals benefit from a relatively accessible UAE visa regime. This guide covers UAE visa options for Turkish nationals in 2026.
In this guide:
UAE Tourist Visa for Turkish Nationals
- Visa on arrival: Turkish nationals receive UAE visa on arrival at UAE airports; 30 days; extendable inside UAE; no advance application required
- Process: arrive at UAE airport; present Turkish passport; UAE immigration stamps a 30-day visit visa; can extend once (AED 600) for another 30 days (up to 60 days total on one visa run)
- Requirements for entry: passport valid 6 months; return ticket; accommodation proof; sufficient funds (typically USD 2,000 equivalent)
UAE Employment Visa for Turkish Nationals
- Work permit: Turkish nationals can be employed in UAE in all professional and non-professional categories; UAE employer applies for work permit via MOHRE
- Professional categories: Turkish engineers, doctors, architects, IT professionals, finance professionals are actively recruited by UAE employers; credential verification may be required for regulated professions
- Entry: Turkish employees enter on employment entry permit (not visa on arrival for employment purpose); work permit stamped after medical and Emirates ID
UAE Business Setup for Turkish Nationals
- Company formation: Turkish nationals can form UAE companies in any free zone or mainland; no restrictions; popular sectors: construction, trading, tourism, real estate
- Banking: Turkish nationals generally have good UAE banking access; major UAE banks are comfortable with Turkish national-owned companies; some additional scrutiny may apply due to Turkey’s economic volatility (exchange rate risk monitoring)
- UAE-Turkey DTA: UAE and Turkey have a double tax treaty; Turkish nationals with UAE residency and a TRC can claim treaty benefits in Turkey to avoid double taxation on UAE-sourced income
UAE Golden Visa for Turkish Nationals
- Property route: Turkish nationals purchasing UAE property worth AED 2M+ can apply for UAE Golden Visa; many Turkish nationals invest in Dubai real estate; high demand in Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Hills Estate from Turkish buyers
- Investor route: Turkish entrepreneurs with UAE company generating AED 1M+ annual revenue may qualify for Golden Visa investor category