UAE and Japan agree to visa-free travel

The two countries also recently pledged to boost economic, industrial and energy cooperation.

AL-MONITOR Staff
AL-MONITOR Staff
A Japanese and an Emirati man in traditional clothes check their phones at the Arabian Travel Market.
A Japanese and an Emirati man in traditional clothes check their phones at the Arabian Travel Market, the Middle East's largest travel and tourism exhibition, in Dubai on May 10, 2022. — KARIM SAHIB/AFP via Getty Images

Citizens of the United Arab Emirates will soon be able to travel to Japan without needing to obtain a visa beforehand. 

Starting Nov. 1, Emirati citizens will be able to travel to Japan visa-free for tourism or business purposes and stay for up to 30 days. The deal aims to boost bilateral business, trade and investment, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday. 

Citizens of Japan can already obtain a visa on arrival to the UAE, according to the Emirati government’s website. 

Why it matters: Japan has one of the biggest economies in the world and participates in the G20 forum. 

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