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United Arab Emirates 48- or 96-Hour Transit Visa

9 facts quoted from the official source

Pre-arranged single-entry transit permit sponsored through a UAE-based airline.

Route type
Transit
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe route is relevant when the traveller is not eligible for visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry and intends to leave the airport.
  • Entries allowedThe transit visa permits a single entry.
  • How and where to applyThe application is made through the UAE-based airline, a travel agency or an airport hotel.
  • Prior approval before travelThe permit must be processed and approved before entry.
  • Transit visa requiredThe route is relevant when the traveller is not eligible for visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry and intends to leave the airport.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe route is relevant when the traveller is not eligible for visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry and intends to leave the airport.
  • Report summaryThe route is relevant when the traveller is not eligible for visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry and intends to leave the airport.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Extension or renewalThe transit visa cannot be extended.
  • Length of stay allowedThe permit is issued for either forty-eight or ninety-six hours.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Arab Emirates?
The official source states: Pre-arranged single-entry transit permit sponsored through a UAE-based airline.

Every answer is quoted from the official u.ae page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source u.aeLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Arab Emirates government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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