Emirates Transit Visa for Afghan Citizens: 48 and 96 Hour

Without a UAE visa you generally cannot pass immigration, so an overnight rebooking may mean waiting in the terminal while the airline sorts the next flight. Emirates' Dubai Connect hotel offer depends on UAE entry being granted, which is at immigration's discretion, so it may not be available to you. Keep the connection short, on one ticket, and carry snacks, medicines and chargers in your hand luggage.

Mostly your final destination. Agents check the Timatic database, so expect questions about the visa or residence permit for the country you are flying to, your passport validity and whether the onward flight sits on the same booking. If anything looks incomplete, boarding can be refused. Send us your documents before you fly and our team will point out gaps while there is still time to fix them.

We keep watch on the rules for Afghan passports and tell you plainly whether a layover visa can be filed for your dates. Until then, our advice is to choose an airside connection on a single ticket and avoid self-transfers. When transit applications open again, we can prepare your file in advance, check every document and submit it for you, though no one can guarantee the outcome.