UAE Embassy in Tokyo-FAQS

Do you provide photos and videos about the UAE?

Please contact media section of the embassy

Am I entitled to visa waiver?

Please check UAE MOFAIC website for visa exemption for UAE nationals.

* Visa exemption measure is temporarily suspended until further notice due to COVID-19.

I am requested to submit the Non-criminal certificate issued by the country I lived in in the past to the country I will emigrate to. How can I get Non-criminal certificate issued by UAE?

Kindly visit the website of Ministry of Interior, the UAE to apply for criminal certificate.

In case fingerprint certificate is required, please contact to the Consular Section.

Do I need a transit visa?

No. as long as you are inside the airport, transit visa is not required for any nationalities.

What is the currency in Japan?

Japanese yen

May I have a good website for Japan as a tourist?

Kindly visit the following websites: https://www.japan.travel/en/destinations/

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan for foreign tourists: https://www.mofa.go.jp/link/visit.html

Can I find the Halal restaurants in Japan?

Please check our website in the category "Halal restaurants"

Where can I find the mosque nearby?

Tokyo Camii & Turkish Culture Center 1-19 Oyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0065

Tel: 03-5790-0760

Email: info@tokyocamii.org

Japan Muslim Association (JMA) 3-17-23, Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 141-0022

Tel: +81-3-6277-3561~2

Do I need vaccination?

No

I have the UAE driving license. How can I drive in Japan with this license?

Tourists must obtain International driving license before coming to Japan in order to drive in Japan.

Driving with Emirati license is not allowed.

Residents in Japan who have Emirates driving license can drive in Japan after you finish the procedure at the Japanese Driving Authority with the supporting documents issued by the UAE embassy in Japan.

Kindly contact consular section.

Do you lend photos and video materials about the UAE?

Please contact media section of the embassy.

How can Non-UAE Nationals holding diplomatic /official passports apply for single /multiple visa?

Kindly send the inquiry for entry visa application by e-mail first and required information will be sent to you.

How can I bring pet to the UAE?

Please see the website of Ministry of Climate change and Environment for bringing pet to UAE.

Is there a maximum limit for bringing in cash, etc. to the UAE?

There are no restrictions on bringing in or taking out foreign currency or local currency.

If you are bringing in 100,000 Dirhams, or a foreign currency equivalent, you must declare it.

How can I apply the entry permit to the UAE for a short visit if not visa waiver?

An entry visa for tourist with no visa waiver is not provided by the embassy.

Please contact the UAE Airlines for visa information.

How can I register for entry permit to Japan?

The UAE nationals possessing valid ordinary passports which have been registered to the diplomatic missions of Japan (embassies, consulate-general or consular offices) are exempted from obtaining a visa in advance if the purpose of visit of Japan is short-term stay (for sightseeing, visit to relatives/friends, etc)

How can I enter Japan without pre registration in the UAE?

Without pre registration before coming Japan, you are not allowed to enter to Japan.

Please apply for the pre-registration through diplomatic missions of Japan worldwide.

Kindly check Japan MOFA website.

How can I enter Japan without pre registration in the UAE?

Without pre registration before coming Japan, you are not allowed to enter to Japan. Please apply for the pre-registration through diplomatic missions of Japan worldwide .Kindly check Japan MOFA website.

Do European Laissez-Passer passport holder need to apply for entry visa to UAE?

Kindly send the inquiry for entry visa application by e-mail first and required information will be sent to you.

I lost my passport. How can I proceed to obtain an emergency passport?

Please register MOFAIC website to apply for emergency passport.

What kinds documentation can be legalized by the embassy?

Legalization of documents such as commercial invoices and shipping documents, corporate and legal documents, and personal and educational documents

Please contact consular staff for further procedure before submission

Minor can go to UAE alone?

Documentation by parents or guardians is required for boarding.

Kindly contact airlines for required documents.