United Arab Emirates Transit Visa

United Arab Emirates Transit Visa

A visa is not required to transit through United Arab Emirates (UAE) providing that they do not intend to leave the international transit area. A transit visa is being issued to passengers arriving at UAE Airports through any international airline for the maximum of stay for 96 hours. A hotel booking is mandatory if anyone wanted to apply for transit visa. The applicant will need original passport and a valid ticket for onward flight. The fee for the visa is Dh170.

A 96-hour transit visa is for a four-day stay with the first day of arrival (until midnight) being considered as Day 1 with three more days left to stay. The exit has to be completed before midnight of the 4th day, the airline informs. Any person staying beyond the permissible 96 hours would be considered illegally staying in the country and may be subject to fines and penalties imposed by the UAE immigration authorities.

Previously, such transit visa was given only to passengers flying on UAE airlines.


Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.