The duration of transit visas is calculated based on the number of hours.
FAQs
General Inquiries
You can track your visa validity by following the below steps:
- Visit our website by clicking on this Link
- Enter the passport number, passport expiry date, and nationality in the designated fields.
- Then, verify the visa validity.
You can track your visa application status by following the below steps:
- Visit our website by clicking on this Link.
- Enter the email, request number, and passport number in the designated fields.
- Then, check the request status.
Kindly visit our website at this Link to find out the countries that do not require a visa before entering the United Arab Emirates.
Kindly be informed that visa processing takes (2) to (4) business days. Please note that business days in the United Arab Emirates start from Monday to Friday.
Kindly note that in case the allowed duration of stay in the country is exceeded, a financial penalty of (50) UAE Dirhams will be imposed for each day of delay.
Kindly be informed that all the paid visa fees are non-refundable, whether the application is rejected or cancelled.
Please contact Etihad Airways through the dedicated email abcd@123.ae for any modifications to the issued visa information.
The beneficiary of the service must be over eighteen years old. In case the age is less than that, it is necessary to attach a visa for one of the companions in the service application.
Please note that a hotel reservation is not a mandatory requirement for visa issuance.
Tourist Visas
The passport must be valid for at least (6) months.
Please note that the pre-entry validity of the visa is (60) days, starting from the date of visa issuance.
You can choose any airline to book your flight.
No, the active transit visa must be cancelled first.
Please be informed that entry into the United Arab Emirates is not limited to the application selected port, and visa holders can enter through any of the country’s ports.
Transit Visas
You can apply for the transit visa service when you have a third travel destination, and if the transit duration is eight hours or more. Both arrival and departure should be through Zayed International Airport, regardless of the selected airline for the flight booking.
Please note that entry into the United Arab Emirates using a transit visa is restricted to airports only.
Please note that the pre-entry validity of the transit visa is (30) days, starting from the date of visa issuance.
No, both arrival and departure must be through Zayed International Airport.
The passport must be valid for at least (1) month.
Applying for the transit visa is optional if the waiting period is between (8) to (24) hours.
No, but both arrival and departure must be through Zayed International Airport.