Travel updates

Due to ongoing civil unrest in Dar Es Salaam, the following Emirates flights are cancelled:

• EK725/31^st October from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam
• EK726/31^st October from Dar Es Salaam to Dubai
• EK725/01^st November from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam
• EK726/01^st November from Dar Es Salaam to Dubai
• EK725/02^nd November from Dubai to Dar Es Salaam
• EK726/02^nd November from Dar Es Salaam to Dubai

 Customers connecting through Dubai with final destination Dar Es Salaam will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice. 

Customers booked to travel to/from Dar Es Salaam must contact their travel agency for rebooking. If booked directly with Emirates, please contact us.

Customers are requested to ensure their contact details are correct by visiting Manage Your Booking to receive updates.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers. We continue to monitor the situation closely.

Emirates will resume services to and from Antananarivo from 23rd October 2025 with EK707/708. 

Customers connecting through Dubai with final destination Antananarivo will be accepted for travel at their point of origin.

Customers can contact their travel agency for rebooking. If booked directly with Emirates, please contact us.

Customers are requested to ensure their contact details are correct by visiting Manage Your Booking to receive updates.

According to UAE government regulations, UAE nationals must have a minimum of 6 months’ validity on their travel document, whether they’re travelling with a passport or Emirates ID.

Please note:

• This requirement applies to all destinations except the GCC and regardless of the entry rules in your destination.
• If your travel document does not meet this requirement, you will not be able to complete the check-in process.

We strongly advise you to check the validity of your document before arriving at the airport to avoid any disruption to your travel plans. 

Passport renewal services are available at Terminal 3, Arrival Level Immigration Offices. The process typically takes 30 minutes, depending on the volume of passengers.

From 12 October 2025, the European Union will begin introducing a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at Schengen borders. This system replaces the manual passport stamping process with a digital record of your entry and exit, including basic details and biometric data (such as fingerprints and a facial image). 

If you are a non-EU/Schengen national travelling to or from the Schengen Area for a short stay (up to 90 days in any 180-day period), the EES applies to you.

When you first arrive border officers will collect your biometric data (fingerprints and facial scan) along with your passport details. This will be stored securely in the EES database.

On subsequent visits, you will not need to repeat the full process — your data will already be in the system. Your entry/exit will simply be recorded digitally.

EU citizens, Schengen residents, and those holding long-stay visas or residence permits are not affected.

Please allow extra time for border checks, especially on your first trip after the system goes live.

For more information, please visit the official EU EES information page.

From 1 October, all non-Indian nationals travelling to India must complete a new e-Arrival Card before the flight.

You can submit the immigration form on the India Bureau of Immigration website from 72 hours and no later than 24 hours before the flight. There is no registration fee for the e-Arrival Card online.

If you do not complete the form before you travel, it will result in a longer immigration process at the airport.

Please ensure your contact details are correct by visiting  Manage Your Booking to receive updates.