How to Apply for a Transit Visa for Dubai
If you are traveling through a Dubai/UAE airport, you must apply for a transit visa, which allows you to stay at a Dubai airport for up to 96 hours while waiting for your connecting flight. Since a Dubai transit visa requires sponsorship from an airline company that is licensed to operate in Dubai/UAE, make sure your carrier is authorized to fly in Dubai. There is no charge for the 92-hour transit visa. The visa is issued upon your arrival in Dubai.
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Instructions
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Contact your airline before your departure and notify it that you need a sponsorship for a Dubai Transit visa.
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Gather documented proof from your airline showing that you have a minimum transit time of eight hours in Dubai. You must also show proof of your confirmed booking to your final destination.
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Visit any of the Dubai Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) counters or Help Desk when you arrive at the Dubai airport and submit your travel documents to receive the transit visa. You may need to visit your airline company's counter, as instructed by your airline, to receive additional instructions upon arriving at the airport.
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Wait to receive your transit visa. This can take up to an hour, depending on passenger volume.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are a citizen of Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger or Yemen, you are not eligible for a Dubai transit visa.
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