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VisasPlus, on 2012-05-14 09:23:28, said:
With respect, that is totally unhelpful advice. The OP wants to stay 9 hours. He has already said that he doesn't want a hotel. Booking a hotel and paying for a tourist visa is not what he wants to do.
As far as I know, the only airline that arranges 96 hour transit visas is Emirates ( as long as you are flying with them ). Another alternative is the visa on arrival desk ( Marhaba Services have a visa on arrival service ). However, that does not guarantee entry, as the decision is made there and then by UAE immigration. Alternatively, arrange the transit visa in advance to be sure of entry.
flydubai don't fly from Bangkok, do they ?
As far as I know, the only airline that arranges 96 hour transit visas is Emirates ( as long as you are flying with them ). Another alternative is the visa on arrival desk ( Marhaba Services have a visa on arrival service ). However, that does not guarantee entry, as the decision is made there and then by UAE immigration. Alternatively, arrange the transit visa in advance to be sure of entry.
flydubai don't fly from Bangkok, do they ?
Thanks for this info. I have decided not to do the trip for now and will make other plans. Flying Emirates is by far the easiest option for a visa but their prices are crazy. I googled a bit about applying for the transit visa in advance, but that process is also unclear with lots of conflicting info - even on UAE government websites. Apparently it used to be easy up until a few years ago. They sure do make it a pain in ass for the countries not on the visa free list unless you use Emirates or stay in a 5 star hotel.
