Free transit visas to the emirates for a maximum period of 48 hours
Free visas for 48 hours are offered by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, and Customs and Ports Security in the United Arab Emirates. The authority issues two types of transit visas to enter the country, the first is for 48 hours and is completely free, and the second is a 96-hour visa for only 50 dirhams.
Free entry visas sponsored by Emirates Airlines
Transit visas are sponsored by airlines based in the United Arab Emirates only, according to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship and the Emirates Customs and Ports Security, and must be completed and approved before entering the Emirates. The ICP confirmed that neither form of transit visa can be extended.
Adding that transit visas are issued for 48 hours free of charge to passengers transiting through airports in the United Arab Emirates. The traveler needs to apply for the visa in advance through a UAE-based airline. This visa is neither extendable nor renewable. The validity of the visa is 48 hours from entering the Emirates, as the traveler must leave the Emirates within 48 hours of arrival.
To obtain a transit visa, the applicant must have a passport or travel document with a validity of at least three months, a self-portrait on a white background and a booking of an onward ticket to a third destination, other than the destination from which it comes.
Apply for a free entry visa to the UAE for 48 hours
For travelers to the United Arab Emirates to apply for a 48 transit visa, the applicant must visit the official website of the International Comparison Program (https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae) or the smart application (ICAUAE),
After that, the transit visa service (48) hours fills out the details of the sponsor and the sponsored, pays the fees (if any), and attaches the required documents and a personal photo. The entry permit will be sent via email after approval.
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Entry visa to the UAE for 50 dirhams for 96 hours
She explained that transit visas are issued for a period of 96 hours for a fee of 50 dirhams for passengers transiting through the country’s airports. The traveler needs to apply for the visa in advance through a UAE-based airline.
This visa is neither extendable nor renewable. The validity of the visa is 96 hours from entry into the UAE. The visitor must leave the UAE within 96 hours of arrival.
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Obtaining a paid entry visa in the Emirates
To obtain a 96-hour transit visa, the applicant must have a passport or travel document with a validity of at least six months, submit a selfie on a white background and book an onward ticket to a third destination, other than your own destination. Coming from.
The International Comparison Program also indicated that no additional fees or amounts can be imposed by any federal, local or private entity, and that a departure fee of 30 dirhams is imposed on every passenger passing through the country’s airports.
