Passport stamps

[sherforceone]

I am an American citizen and have been to Israel and have the stamp in my passport. I'm going to Dubai next month and want to know if there is going to be an issue for me when I arrive to Dubai, UAE since I have the stamp of Israel in my passport, as well as having any issues the next time I go to Israel with the stamp from United Arab Emirites.

[vehelpfulguy]

People who travel to Israel AND Arab countries often have 2 passports for the very reason you state.

one web site says:

Persons wishing to proceed to an Arab country other than Egypt or Jordan after visiting Israel should ensure their passport does not contain an Israeli visa or stamp.

[Dee Sa]

you are on dodgy ground there mate, lived in Dubai for 14 years, you do not need a visa to enter UAE with a UK passport, but Irish passport holders do, so do USA citizens unless they have relaxed the rules now that tourism is growing.
They will not permit you to enter with Isreal stamped in your passport you will be out on the next "silverbird"[plane].
What we used to do was get the Israel entry stamp put on a seperate paper which you could remove on leaving Israel.
I saw a business man refused entry because the initials on his briefcase read J.E.W [ his name was Williams] but they werent having it.
Speak to your nearest US embassy asap or if you are going on business then ask the company you are visiting what they can do to help, every company employs a "Mr Fixit", some are more influential than others.
best of luck, but just dont go on the off chance.
Easiest thing to do is get a new passport pronto.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

easiest solution,is to renew your passport.

[jno]

the UK used to give you a second passport to get over this sort of problem - I don't know if they still do, or if your own US passport office would do something similar, but it might be worth asking.