Short answer: Not as a UAE-based business. Walmart's US Marketplace is open to sellers based in a fixed list of countries, and in October 2026 the United Arab Emirates is not on it. Founders who live in the UAE usually apply through a US business instead, which Walmart treats as a US-based seller. That route has its own requirements, and Walmart decides every application individually.
Who Walmart accepts in 2026
Walmart's own seller page says the US Marketplace "is now open to sellers based in: Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, United States, United Kingdom and Vietnam."
Three things follow from that list:
- The UAE is not included. A company registered in the UAE, such as a Dubai free-zone or mainland company, does not fit any of the listed countries.
- The list is about where the business is based, not the nationality of the owner.
- The list changes. Walmart has added countries over time. Check the current list on Walmart Marketplace before you plan around it.
For sellers in the listed countries outside the US, Walmart says that when the application asks for a US business tax ID, you can say you do not have one and submit a different form for business verification.
The route UAE-based founders usually take: a US business
Because Walmart accepts US-based sellers, many founders who live in the UAE form a US company, usually an LLC, and apply with it. In practice that means the application is built around:
- A US business entity with its formation documents.
- An EIN (the US federal tax ID for the business) from the IRS.
- A US business bank account that can receive Walmart payouts.
- Business and contact details that match across every document.
Forming a US company is not a shortcut around Walmart's review. Walmart still checks the business, its documents and its marketplace experience, and it can decline an application. Owning a US company also brings ongoing US filings, which you should plan for before you start.
ECOMHUTSY coordinates US LLC formation and EIN and ITIN filings for founders outside the US. Our team in Dubai works with UAE-based clients directly.
What Walmart looks at in an application
Walmart reviews each seller application. In our experience, applications move faster when the business already looks like an established e-commerce operation:
- Marketplace history. Walmart asks about your sales on other channels. A track record on Amazon, your own store or another marketplace helps.
- Consistent documents. The legal name, address and EIN should match exactly across formation papers, the IRS letter and the bank account.
- A clear catalog plan. Walmart wants to see what you will list and how you will fulfil it.
- Fulfilment you control. Walmart's performance standards cover on-time shipping, valid tracking and cancellation rates, so the fulfilment plan has to work from the first order.
If you plan to use a supplier that ships for you, read our guide to the Walmart dropshipping policy first. Walmart allows it only when you stay the seller of record, and it bans retail arbitrage shipped straight from another retailer.
Selling from the UAE: other marketplace options
If a US company is not right for you yet, other channels accept UAE-based sellers directly. Amazon runs a UAE store at amazon.ae, and Amazon's US store accepts sellers from many countries. Our guide on Amazon seller verification documents explains what Amazon checks. Many founders start there and add Walmart once the US company and a sales record are in place.
How ECOMHUTSY helps
ECOMHUTSY has run marketplace operations since 2016 for 100+ active clients in 50+ countries, from offices in Multan, Dubai and Westland, Michigan. For UAE-based founders who want to sell on Walmart, we:
- coordinate the US LLC, EIN and bank account readiness;
- prepare the seller account application;
- run day-to-day Walmart automation once the account is approved.
Every engagement is scoped and quoted after a short consultation. Talk to our team.
Sources
- Walmart Marketplace, New-Seller Savings 2026 (country list for international sellers), checked October 11, 2026.
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Marketplace rules change: confirm the current requirements with Walmart before you apply.
