🇦🇪 Émirats arabes unis · Asia
Safety Émirats arabes unis
Tres sur
Among the safest countries in the world for petty crime. The real issue is legal: local laws (alcohol, dress, public behaviour, anti-LGBTQ+ laws) are strict and enforced.
Specific risks
Theft & petty crime
1Tres sur
Scams
2Globalement sur
Natural disasters
1Tres sur
Health risks
1Tres sur
Political stability
2Globalement sur
Areas to avoid
- No truly dangerous area for tourists
- Caution at the border and in areas near the regional airspace during periods of tension
Emergency numbers
Police
999
Ambulance
998
Fire department
997
Health & precautions
Vaccinations
- None required
- Vaccins universels a jour recommandes
Drinking water
Tap water drinkable and desalinated, but most people drink bottled.
Mosquitoes
Very low risk, no notable tropical diseases.
General notes
Systeme de sante prive de tres haut niveau (Dubai, Abou Dhabi). Soins chers : assurance voyage indispensable. Coup de chaleur et deshydratation sont le vrai risque en ete.
Women travelers
Sur pour les voyageuses, y compris seules. Harcelement rare. Attention : les plaintes pour agression sexuelle peuvent se retourner contre la victime si des relations hors mariage sont evoquees ; documente et contacte ton ambassade.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Homosexuality is illegal in the Emirates. Full discretion required in public; no displays of affection between people of the same sex. Many LGBTQ+ travelers visit without incident by staying cautious.
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