Leaving the airport on your UAE
stopover?You need the transit visa
before you board
48-hour and 96-hour Emirates transit visas for connections through Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah —
arranged in advance, because they are not issued at the airport. Tell us your passport
and we will tell you which one your layover qualifies for.
Travellers a year
100 K+
Applications filed
200 K+
Approved first time
99.9%
If you need a visa urgently
If you need a visa urgently you can change service type to express or urgent at the checkout page. Get your visa in 3-4 working hours or 7-8 working hours.
If you need a visa urgently you can change service type to express or urgent at the checkout page. Get your visa in 3-4 working hours or 7-8 working hours.
If you need a visa urgently you can change service type to express or urgent at the checkout page. Get your visa in 3-4 working hours or 7-8 working hours.
Filed through official UAE authorities
Built around your connection
We start from your flight times, not a generic form. Layover length, onward ticket and arrival airport
decide which transit visa you qualify for — so those are the first things we ask.
The fee, in full, upfront
Government charge and our filing fee shown together before you enter a card number. No airline service
charge stacked on top at the last moment.
We check the connection first
If your layover is too short to leave the airport, or your onward ticket does not go to a third country,
we tell you before you pay rather than after your application is rejected.
Reachable at 3am
Transit problems happen at awkward hours and in other time zones. WhatsApp reaches an adviser who can
actually look up your file.
Transit, visit and business visas for the UAE
Start with how long you are on the ground. Under four days on a genuine connection, and a 48-hour or
96-hour transit permit is the cheaper, faster answer. Longer than that — or arriving
to stay rather than to connect — and you want a visit or tourist visa, which is
extendable from inside the country in a way transit permits never are. Each price
below is the government charge and our filing fee together.
Your passport sets the rules, your ticket sets the rest. A few nationalities cross the UAE border with
no permit at all; others are stamped in on arrival. Everyone else needs something
arranged in advance — and for a stopover that means a 48-hour or 96-hour transit visa,
chosen against how long you are actually on the ground. Find your country below for the
current fee, the document list and the minimum connection time. If you are unsure which
side of the line you fall on, ask us before you book a hotel you might not be able to
reach…
Because you cannot. This is the single most expensive misunderstanding in air travel: a UAE transit visa
is not issued on arrival and cannot be bought at the immigration counter. It has
to exist before you board your first flight. Travellers who plan to "ask at the
airport" find out at check-in, with bags packed, that the answer is no — and by
then there is nothing anyone can do. We are a licensed UAE agency and we sponsor
your transit visa in advance, so the document is in your inbox before you leave
home.
We read your itinerary
Connection time, onward destination and arrival airport are checked against the rules before we file —
the three things that get transit applications refused.
Fast, because you are on a clock
Transit applications are time-critical in a way tourist visas are not. Yours is filed against your
departure date, not a queue position.
Recognize & Connect
A UAE transit visa needs a recognised sponsor inside the country. That is the part travellers cannot do
for themselves, and the part we take on.
No ticket purchase required
You never have to buy a flight or a hotel from us to get a visa. Book your trip wherever you like and
come to us for the permit.
The transit visa you cannot buy at the airport
Every week we speak to someone who is already at the
airport. They have a nine-hour connection in
Dubai, a hotel they cannot check into, and a plan to sort the
visa at the counter when they land. There is no counter. A UAE transit visa is arranged in advance
through a sponsor and issued electronically before you fly — immigration does not sell them at
the border, and no airline desk can create one for you mid-journey.
The moment it goes wrong is not at immigration. It is at check-in, at your departure airport, hours
before you go anywhere. Ground staff verify that you are admissible at every point on your ticket,
because the airline pays to fly an inadmissible passenger home. Nothing in your hand for the UAE
stop, and the answer is simply no. You are not arguing with an immigration officer over a judgement
call — you are being denied boarding by an agent following a checklist, and there is no
appealing it before your gate closes.
48 hours or 96 hours?
Two permits exist. The 48-hour transit visa is the short one,
carries no government fee, and suits a single night or a long afternoon in the city. The
96-hour transit visa costs more and buys you up to four days
— enough for a genuine stopover holiday. Both are valid for 30 days from issue, and both are
non-extendable and non-renewable. There is no converting one
into the other once you have landed, so the choice is worth getting right before you apply.
Free of government charge is not the same as free, and it is certainly not the same as automatic. A
48-hour permit still has to be sponsored, filed and issued by someone before you board, and airlines
add their own service charge to do it. What you are paying for either way is the filing and the
sponsorship — not the piece of paper.
What your connection has to look like
Three things decide whether you qualify, and all three are set by your ticket rather than by us. Your
layover generally needs to exceed eight hours. Your onward
flight has to continue to a
third country, not back where you started. And you will
usually need confirmed accommodation for the nights you are in the country. Land at
Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Sharjah and the same framework applies,
though the detail shifts a little by airport.
Send us the itinerary before you pay anything. If your connection is too tight to clear immigration
and get back for your onward flight, or your routing is a return rather than a genuine transit, we
will say so — and you will have saved a fee and a wasted afternoon.
“A transit visa costs a fraction of a rebooked long-haul ticket. That is the real
comparison — not the fee against nothing, but the fee against the flight you would
have to buy again.”
Staying longer than a stopover?
Then a transit visa is the wrong document and we will point you elsewhere. Once the trip becomes a
holiday, a meeting or a family visit rather than a connection, you want a
visit or tourist visa — 30 or 60 days, single or
multiple entry, and extendable from inside the country, which no transit permit ever is. We file
those too. What we will not do is sell you a 96-hour permit for a week-long trip and let you discover
the problem at the border.
What transit passengers said afterwards
Published as written — tight connections, second documents and all.
Sophia Martinez
Brazil
“
I was impressed by how simple and fast the process was to obtain my Emirates visa. The customer service was excellent as well.
Event Planner
”
Lucas Davis
Iran
“
I urgently needed my Emirates visa, and this website was delivered. The process was quick and hassle-free. Thank you for the excellent service!
Project Manager
Chloe Thomas
Egypt
“
I’ve never had such an easy experience applying for a visa. This website made everything straightforward and stress-free.
Marketing Executive
Liam Taylor
Spain
“
Thanks to this efficient service, I got my Emirates visa without complications. I’ll use them again in the future.
Tour Operator
Emily White
United States
“
This service is fantastic! The process of getting my Emirates visa was smooth and quick. I couldn’t be happier with the experience.
Travel Consultant
Noah Walker
Paris
“
I had a great experience using this website to get my Emirates visa. The process was easy, and I received my visa in no time.
IT Professional
The questions transit passengers actually ask
How long a layover you need, whether your onward flight qualifies, and what happens if your connection
changes after we file.
The standard processing time for acquiring an Emirates visa online is 3 to 4 days. However, if you apply through our website, this processing time is reduced to 24 to 72 hours. Opting for an express visa ensures delivery in less than 18 hours.
If you overstay your Emirates visa, you will incur a fee of AED 150 for the initial day of your extended stay in the UAE, followed by AED 50 for each subsequent day.
Emirates Transit Visa offers a user-friendly and effective platform for visa applications. It presents clear instructions, secure payment methods, and responsive customer support to aid applicants throughout the process.
1. Your application may face denial due to errors or misspellings in your name or provided details.
2. Applicants with criminal backgrounds may be refused a valid visa.
3. If the quality of the photograph you submitted fails to meet the specified standards, your visa application might be declined.
Contrary to common misconceptions, an Emirates visa is valid for all UAE emirates, including Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Abu Dhabi.
Yes, Emirates Transit Visa provides:
1. A tracking feature.
2. Applicants can watch the status of their visa applications in real time.
3. Ensuring peace of mind and transparency throughout the process.
You can authenticate your Emirates visa with us; our team will guide you through this process.
The requirement for a sponsor depends on the type of visit visa you intend to apply for. A sponsor, such as a UAE resident or a licensed travel agency, is often required. However, sponsorship is necessary for tourist visas. We serve as your sponsors when you apply for a visa through us.
No, a bank statement is not obligatory when seeking a visa to the UAE; however, Immigration authorities may request a scanned copy. We require copies of your bank statements from the previous six months to process the application.
Indeed, after furnishing all Necessary Particulars, you can obtain an expedited visa within 4 to 6 hours with an Emirates Visa.
The Emirates provides visa-on-arrival services for citizens of specific nations. Before journeying to the Emirates, ensure you fulfil the eligibility criteria and any imposed limitations.
It is essential to print out your e-visa and carry it along with your travel documents and passports.
Emirates Transit Visa offers various visas, including tourist visas, visit visas, transit visas, 30—and 60-day inside A2A Visa Extensions, and business visas, catering to different travel needs and durations.
An Emirates visa usually requires a valid passport, a completed visa application form, passport-size pictures, and evidence of an airline ticket.
Yes, we offer customized corporate support, special rates, and efficient travel management for business professionals.
Confirming eligibility ensures a smoother application process and helps avoid potential complications.
Download and verify all essential details on your visa, including name spelling, validity dates, and passport number.
We accept all online payment like PayPal, credit/debit cards, Alipay, WeChat, online banking, and UPI.
Contact customer support immediately to rectify any errors in your visa details.
Benefits include easy application, lowest prices, exciting deals, and 24/7 customer support.
Contact our 24/7 customer support for assistance with any issues during the application process.
Common reasons include incomplete documentation, incorrect details, and ineligibility.
Emirates Transit Visa offers a streamlined, affordable, and efficient visa application process with excellent customer support and timely visa approvals.
You can start your Emirates visa application process through the Emirates Transit Visa website or an authorized UAE visa agency. This involves three straightforward steps:
1. Visit emiratestransitvisa
2. Select your citizenship, residing country, and visa type.
3. Submit all required documents and pay the visa expenses.
Yes, certain types of Emirates visas, such as tourist visas, can be extended under specific circumstances. Extension procedures and requirements may vary, so it is advisable to check the Emirates Transit Visa website for further information.
