United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Overflight & Landing Permit Requirements
What the state requires, who issues it, and how our desk arranges it for your movement.
Do I need a landing permit for United Arab Emirates?
The UAE GCAA as a federal authority, does not issue landing permits or similar authorizations to land at a UAE Airport. Such authorizations must be taken from the Airport Authority or the Local Civil Aviation Authority of the Emirate.
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Do I need an overflight permit for United Arab Emirates?
Subject to the observance of the applicable rules, conditions, payment of en - route navigation charges and limitations set forth in this document and in legislation described below in GEN 1.2.1.7 , foreign civil aircraft registered in any foreign country which at the time is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization may be navigated in the EMIRATES FIR / EMIRATES UIR. There is no requirement to request overflying permission for such aircraft, provided the above conditions are fulfilled.
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
Who issues flight permits in United Arab Emirates?
Permits are issued by the General Civil Aviation Authority, the authority recorded in our coverage for United Arab Emirates.
What is the lead time for a United Arab Emirates permit?
Such information must be transmitted so that it will be received by the public authorities concerned at least twenty four hours in advance of the arrival.
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
How long is a United Arab Emirates permit valid?
Not yet confirmed against United Arab Emirates's own publication. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms it for your movement before you file.
What documents does a United Arab Emirates permit request need?
All flights landing in or departing from the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah shall be carried out in accordance with the valid regulations of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah regarding Civil Aviation.
Source
- Published by
- AIP United Arab Emirates (State aeronautical information publication)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-14
This guide covers landing and overflight permits together, because for most movements they are arranged in the same request with the same authority. Tell operations which you need and the desk handles both.
Current requirements
Landing and overflight requirements for United Arab Emirates change with the operation, the aircraft and the route. Our 24/7 operations desk confirms the current requirement and lead time against the issuing authority for your movement.
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for United Arab Emirates are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Authority contact, Authority working hours, Permit validity
Who issues the permit
Permit arrangement in United Arab Emirates
We arrange flight permits in United Arab Emirates through direct connections with civil aviation authorities. Airways publishes coverage of this service at country level. It is Airways' own statement about its service, not a statement about the aerodrome.