United Arab Emirates: airport fees and taxes
This is the country index for United Arab Emirates: 1 airport and 3 passenger charges currently tracked. The airport pages contain the payment instructions, source links and dated change logs.
Airports covered
How charges are paid
Payment methods differ by charge. Across the records for United Arab Emirates, the published methods include:
- Inside the ticket
Charge comparison
Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Passengers leaving the UAE through Dubai airports pay a departure fee of AED 75 and a facilities fee of AED 50 from 31 March 2026, both collected by airlines in the ticket and passed to Dubai Airports. Children under two and on-duty crew are exempt. Transfer passengers leaving within 24 hours skip the departure fee but pay the facilities fee. A federal AED 5 passenger fee reported since 2013 was not confirmed.
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How paid | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Airports departure fee | AED 75 | Passengers departing the UAE from Dubai airports | Inside the ticket | In force |
| Fee for using Dubai airports facilities | AED 50 (from 31 March 2026) | All passengers departing Dubai airports, transit passengers included | Inside the ticket | In force |
| UAE passenger security fee | AED 5 | Passengers travelling through UAE airports | Inside the ticket | Unconfirmed |
Last checked 19 October 2026. Open the complete airport record, payment guidance and sources.