Q: We will be flying from Lagos to Dubai then Dubai to Manila but we would like to tour Dubai for a day. Our original flight is Lagos to Dubai august 2 arriving dubai on August 3 . we would like to rebook our flight to Manila from Aug 3 to Aug 4 so we can tour the city within one day. Will it be possible for a transit visa? Anyone who can share their experience in Dubai using transit visa? Thanks for the help
A: Tourist Visa or 96 hrs Visa can be applied in 4 steps by flying with Emirates Airlines: Obtain the Visa Application Form from: a) Emirates Offices b) Dubai Visa Application Centres c) Download from website: www.dubaivisa.net Photocopy of this form is also accepted. Create an Application Pack. Submit the Application Pack at any Dubai Visa Application Centre, or at the nearest designated office of Blue Dart. Check Visa Status through Emirates PNR. Please Note: The U.A.E is closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Tenure of Visas, Tourist (58 days) or 96 hrs(30 days) includes the day of arrival and departure Transit passengers stopping at Dubai International Airport for a minimum of 8 hours and meeting the certain conditions mentioned below are eligible for obtaining a 96-hour transit visa. These conditions are as follow: Airlines sponsored only (prior arrangements maybe required) Applications should have confirmed onward booking to the 3rd destination For transit passengers or those holding special permits, or for visit or mission, the passport or the document must be valid for at least three months Citizens of the following countries are not eligible for the 96 hours visa on arrival: Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger and Yemen. Please visit the link giving below to fill out the Marhaba application form online in case you are not flyging with Emirates: http://www.dvms.biz/citystop.aspx Take care and enjoy your trip.