This visa is available for 48 Hour Transit in United Arab Emirates areas, ideal for travelers with business meetings, stopovers, or short stays transit to onward destination, exclusively for Emirates or Etihad flight ticket holders. The 48-hour visa is valid for a single entry and is suited for those staying less than two days and valid for 30 days from the date of issue, activated when you enter the UAE, and are non-extendable.

If you plan to transit for 96 hours, you may apply for United Arab Emirates Transit Visa (96 Hours Transit)

If you are traveling to United Arab Emirates for maximum of 30 days, you can apply for a United Arab Emirates Single Visa.

Notes :

• The visa application process can only be done 30 days before the departure time
• If the name on the Bio Page/main page of the passport has only 1 syllable, then it is mandatory to attach an Endorsement Page / name addition (Page 4)
• If the name on the Bio Page starts with the name ABDUL/ABDULLAH, then it must have 3 syllables. For example, if it is only ABDUL RAHIM, it is counted as a single name/1 syllable name and requires an additional name.
• If you apply for a 48-hour transit visa, and plan to stay more than 24 hours, please provide a hotel booking confirmation that you can upload in the Hotel Booking form. But, if you only plan to transit for no more than 24 hours, then there is no need to attach a hotel booking.
• For Etihad flight ticket holders, the transit will be via Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi.
• For Emirates flight ticket holders, the transit will be via Dubai International Airport, Dubai.