Passengers must have a passport or another travel document accepted for entry.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Validity","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Validity","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Travel documents must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Names in travel documents of passengers and crew members who reside outside of the United Arab Emirates must contain at least two words:
- If a travel document has two fields, one for 'first name' and one for 'surname', and one of them is blank/FNU/LNU, the other field must contain at least two words;
- If a travel document has only one field for 'full name', it must contain at least two words.
- If a travel document contains \"XXX\" in one the fields, it will not be accepted.
Travel documents with two names added as Observations/Annotations or with a second name added on any page are accepted if the names belong to the passenger or to the passenger's father.
- This requirement does not apply to passengers with a valid United Arab Emirates ID Card.
The date of birth format in travel documents must be \"Day/Month/Year\", e.g. 01 JAN 1980 or 01-01-1980. Travel documents with an incomplete date of birth (e.g. 00-00-1980 or XX-XX-1980) are not accepted.
- This does not apply to residents of the United Arab Emirates.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Validity","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"
Extension stickers/stamps are not accepted.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Visa Requirements","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Visa Requirements","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers must have a valid visa issued by the United Arab Emirates.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Exemptions for Residents","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers residing in the United Arab Emirates do not need a visa. Airlines must scan the travel document and query the NAIC System to verify the residency status.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Residents","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Nationals of India with a normal passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date and a Permanent Resident or Alien Card (Form I-551) issued by the USA or a residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea(Rep.), New Zealand, Singapore or an EU Member State can obtain a visa on arrival for:
- a maximum of 14 days. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days; or
- a maximum of 60 days.
They can apply before departure at https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en .
Nationals of India with a normal passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date and a residence permit issued by the United Kingdom can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 14 days. They can apply before departure at https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en . They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months and can be in physical form, or a digital eVisa. When it is a digital eVisa, airlines can verify the residency status at https://www.gov.uk/check-immigration-status .
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Visa Issuance for 3rd Country Visas","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Nationals of India with a normal passport and a visa issued by United Kingdom, the USA, or an EU Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival for:
- a maximum of 14 days. They can apply to extend their stay for an additional 14 days; or
- a maximum of 60 days.
Their passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date. They can apply before departure at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/are/apply-visa . If coming for business purposes, they can apply for transit visas (48/96 hours) or visit visas (30/60 days).
The validity of visas issued by the United Arab Emirates can be verified at https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/fileValidity.
"},{"paragraphText":"Valid visas in expired passports are accepted if accompanied by new passport.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Residency Document Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Residency Document Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Residents of the United Arab Emirates who stayed out of the United Arab Emirates for more than 180 days must apply for approval to return.
For Dubai at: https://smart.gdrfad.gov.ae/ .
For other Emirates at: https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae/ .
This does not apply to residents of United Arab Emirates with:
- a golden residence visa;
- a partner/investor residence visa. They can stay out of the United Arab Emirates for a maximum of 360 days.
The validity of residency documents issued by the United Arab Emirates can be verified at https://smartservices.icp.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/fileValidity.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Requirements","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Requirements","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a tourist visa issued by the United Arab Emirates must have a return/onward ticket.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Visitors without a return/onward ticket could be refused entry.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Entry and Transit Restrictions","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Entry and Transit Restrictions","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers who have been in Congo (Dem. Rep.), Uganda and South Sudan within the past 21 day are not allowed to enter.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Gender Restrictions","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Gender Restrictions","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers and crew members must have a travel document with gender \"F\" or \"M\" to enter and transit.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Minors Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Minors Traveling Alone","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Minors under 18 years old traveling unaccompanied must carry a parent/guardian consent letter and proof of relationship. They must also contact the airline to request UM service if applicable.
- This does not apply to minors under 18 years old with a family visa. They must travel with a parent or visa sponsor.
Minors under 18 years old with a family visa must travel with a parent or visa sponsor.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Additional Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Additional Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Travel documents must include a photo of the passenger.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Dual Nationals Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Dual Nationals Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with dual nationality must arrive and depart with the same passport.
"}]}]}]}],"metaLinks":[]}