UAE visa services remain suspended
The latest visa development also comes as routine US visa services in the UAE remain suspended.
The US Mission in the UAE said visa applicants whose appointments were cancelled would be contacted when services resume.
The suspension follows heightened regional tensions after hostilities between the United States and Iran began on February 28, 2026.
The US Department of State currently advises Americans to “Reconsider Travel” to the UAE under a Level 3 travel advisory due to threats linked to armed conflict and terrorism.
The advisory notes an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran, disruptions to commercial flights and risks to locations associated with the United States.
The US Embassy and Consulate General in the UAE remain open but are operating under “ordered departure” status, meaning non-emergency US government personnel and family members have been relocated outside the country.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has also issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) recommending caution for US commercial operators flying in the Middle East, including the UAE. American airlines have suspended their operations to the region.
US authorities have advised Americans in the UAE to monitor local media, prepare emergency travel plans and enrol in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for security updates.
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