You need a passport to go to the U.A.E. And, you also need a passport for your - falcon! Falconry thrives as a sport and is a point of national pride in the U.A.E. Due to the fact that top falcons can value up to $1,000,000, the smuggling of these birds led to an increase in smuggling for illegal trade. So, since 2002, there has been a mandatory falcon passport to help crack down on smuggling these birds of prey.