Travelling in the United Arab Emirates! Here you can visit popular Dubai with the world's tallest building Burj Khalifa, but also the capital Abu Dhabi. Here are some tips for your trip to the United Arab Emirates.

Why travel to the United Arab Emirates?

The United Arab Emirates (Dawlat al-Imarat al-Arabiyya al-Muttahida) is located on the Arabian Peninsula, in Middle EastIt has a coastline mainly on the Persian Gulf, but also on the Gulf of Oman. It borders Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, and shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the capital, while Dubai is the largest city.

Dubai in particular is a popular tourist destination with hotels, shopping and beaches. It is also popular to visit the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, or perhaps the capital Abu Dhabi.

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Facts and figures about United Arab Emirates

  • Capital city: Abu Dhabi
  • Residents: Just over 9.5 million (2023)
  • Currency: Emirati dirham (AED)
  • National Day: 2 December
  • Language: Arabic
  • Religion: Islam
  • Flag: The flag is made up of four colours: red on the left and, on the right, green (top), white (middle) and black (bottom).
  • National anthemIshy Bilady

Highest, longest and biggest

  • Highest point: Jebel Jais mountain (1,934 metres above sea level)
  • Biggest lake: Lake Zakher
  • Largest city: Dubai (over 3.6 million inhabitants)
  • Highest building: Burj Khalifa (829.8 metres)

Good to know about the United Arab Emirates

  • Time difference: United Arab Emirates is 2 hours ahead of Sweden
  • El: You may need an adapter for electrical outlets in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Visa: Swedes currently (2025) have 90 days visa-free stay in the country, but please note that the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of your expected departure from the country. Provisional passports are not accepted.

Travelling to United Arab Emirates

  • Flight: You can fly directly from Stockholm to Dubai with several airlines, such as Norwegian and Emirates. You can also fly to Abu Dhabi, but you may need to make a stopover.

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