UAE / Dubai · Legal Help
UAE / Dubai — Legal Help
Severe penalties for any non-marital sexual activity. Public displays of affection can result in arrest. Apps fingerprint phones — Grindr/Tinder entrapment documented. Mandatory HIV testing for residency; HIV-positive non-citizens deported.
Embassies & consular help
If you are detained, ask police to notify your embassy — they can provide a lawyer list and consular visits, but cannot pay fees or intervene in the case.
Embassy of Australia
Australia
Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates
Canada
Ahmed Bin Hamed Al Hamed Street
British Embassy
United Kingdom
شارع السيف, دبي
Embassy of the United States
United States
Locations from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), verified 2026-07-23. Confirm the emergency number on your embassy's official site before travelling.