United Arab Emirates

🇦🇺 Smartraveller Advisory

Exercise normal safety precautions

📋 Key Facts

Capital	Abu Dhabi
Region	Western Asia, Asia
Population	11,294,243
Languages	Arabic
Best Time to Visit	Nov–Mar (cooler)
Timezones	UTC+04:00

🛂 Visa Requirements for Australians

✅ Visa-Free Entry

Maximum Stay

30 days

Visa-free for tourism up to 30 days

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💰 Currency & Exchange Rate

United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)

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Current AUD → AED

1 AUD = 2.5738 AED

As of 2026-03-23

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💸 Daily Travel Costs (AUD)

Estimated per-person daily spend including accommodation, food, transport & activities

Budget

~$93

Mid-Range

~$233

Luxury

~$698

🧮 Trip Cost Estimate

Duration	Budget	Mid-Range	Luxury
7 days	$651	$1,628	$4,883
14 days	$1,302	$3,255	$9,765
21 days	$1,953	$4,883	$14,648

Estimates based on typical traveller spending. Excludes flights.

📈 AUD to AED — 12 Month Trend

Date	1 AUD =
2025-04-24	2.3359 AED
2025-05-24	2.3851 AED
2025-06-24	2.3802 AED
2025-07-24	2.4260 AED
2025-08-24	2.3832 AED
2025-09-24	2.4271 AED
2025-10-24	2.3912 AED
2025-11-24	2.3701 AED
2025-12-24	2.4649 AED
2026-01-24	2.5314 AED
2026-02-24	2.5955 AED
2026-03-24	2.5630 AED

💡 Exchange Rate Insight — AUD to AED

Best Rate (12m)

2.5955

Feb 2026

Worst Rate (12m)

2.3359

Apr 2025

Current

2.5630

Mar 2026

12m Average

2.4483

✅ Above average

Now is a relatively good time to exchange AUD to AED. The current rate is above the 12-month average.

🧳 Travel Tips for Australians Visiting United Arab Emirates

Travel Advisory: Exercise normal safety precautions — always check Smartraveller before booking
Visa: Visa-free for tourism up to 30 days
Currency: The local currency is United Arab Emirates dirham (AED). At current rates, 100 AUD ≈ 257 AED
Best time to visit: Nov–Mar (cooler)
Language: Arabic
Budget: Expect to spend ~$233 AUD/day for a mid-range trip
Time zone: UTC+04:00
Travel insurance: Always get comprehensive travel insurance. Medicare does not cover you overseas (except in most countries)

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