UAE Transit Visa

Transit Visa

For individuals who want to transit through Australia, they cannot do so without a transit visa. Even if you depart from the same airport where you came and on the same aircraft, you still require a transit visa. Even if you stay in the transit lounge and don't leave the airport, you still require a transit visa. A 3-day visiting visa is considerably different from a transit visa. With a transit visa, the applicant can specify their primary reason for travelling before passing through one nation and entering another. The supporting documents required to get a transit visa include documentation of income, employment, and proof of travel outside the nation in question, among other relevant documents.

The UAE offers two different kinds of transit visas, one of which is free and is valid for 48 hours and the other for 96 hours. Only airlines located in the UAE may sponsor transit visas, which must be reviewed and granted before entry. There is no possibility of extension for any kind of transit visa.

Duration of transit visa

A transit visa is available for 48 hours or 96 hours; however, a 48 hour visa cannot be extended to 96 hours.

Transit visas for 48 hours

Passengers passing through the airports of the UAE are granted free transit permits valid for 48 hours. You must submit an application for the visa prior to travelling through a UAE-based airline. This visa cannot be renewed or extended. You must depart the UAE within 48 hours of your arrival, and the visa is only valid for 48 hours after admission.

A Transit visa cannot be obtained without:

  • A passport or travel document with a validity of at least three months
  • A photo of oneself taken against a white backdrop.
  • A reservation for a ticket to a destination other than the one being travelled from.

Transit visas for 96 hours

Passengers transiting through the airports of the UAE are awarded transit permits good for 96 hours in exchange for a cost of AED 50. A visa must be applied for in advance if you wish to fly with an airline that has a base in the UAE.. This visa cannot be renewed or extended. The visa is only valid for 96 hours after entering the UAE, and you have 96 hours to exit the country.

A Transit visa cannot be obtained without:

  • A passport or travel document with a validity of at least three months
  • A photo of oneself taken against a white backdrop.
  • A reservation for a ticket to a destination other than the one being travelled from.