Do you need a visa to transit through Dubai? The answer depends on your nationality and the length of your layover.
If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you do not need a visa to transit through Dubai for up to 8 hours:
- GCC countries
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- South Korea
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
If you are a citizen of any other country, you will need to apply for a transit visa if your layover is longer than 8 hours. You can apply for a transit visa at the Dubai International Airport.
To apply for a transit visa, you will need to provide the following documents:
- A valid passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of your intended travel.
- A completed visa application form.
- A recent passport-sized photograph.
- Proof of onward travel.
The visa fee for a transit visa is AED 250 (US$68).
The processing time for a transit visa is usually 24 hours.
Here are some additional tips for applying for a transit visa to Dubai:
- Make sure you have all of the required documents.
- Fill out the visa application form carefully and accurately.
- Be prepared to pay the visa fee.
- Allow enough time for the visa to be processed.
I hope this blog has helped you learn more about the Dubai visa for transit. If you are planning to transit through Dubai, I recommend applying for a visa in advance to avoid any delays.
Do you have other requests or questions? Let me know.
