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Most of the time airport to airport visa change is requested by the pre-paid visa holders and cancelled resident visa holders who are in UAE. However, even the on-arrival visa holders also can take the advantage of the visa change option and avoid driving to Oman boarder.

Following are the list of nationals who can benefit from airport to airport visa renewal facility

Prepaid visa holders

Almost all the Asian countries passport holders such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam can obtain this service, also Arabic nationals like Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco & Algeria can obtain this service. African countries passport holders such as like Bostanawa, Cameroon, Ethiopia , Fiji, Mauritius , Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.

It is better if prepaid visit visa holders of other nationalities don't opt for the Airport to Airport visa change because security checks and black list checks can delay the process. Airports are given a deadline of 24 to 48 hours for the applicants to use the airport

On Arrival nationals

Currently,airport to airport visa change can only be done in Dubai and Sharjah Airport. The procedure for the airport to airport visa change differs depending on the airport you choose to fly out of. Listed below are the entire details of the procedures in both airports.

Dubai Airport to airport visa change procedure

1. 1. Submit all necessary documents(listed above) either by visiting the Arabiers' office or via WhatsApp. Also make the payment either directly or by any of the other approved methods.
2. 2. Check the last date of your current visa and decide on the ideal day to do the airport to airport visa change. Arabiers' visa representatives suggest choosing a day on or between Sunday and Wednesday as approval and procedures are fast.
3. 3. Make sure to be present at the airport 4 hours before your scheduled flight. Even if you have booked an afternoon flight, you are advised to arrive at the airport by 9.00 am.
4. 4. As per your ticket booking, report to the relevant airline counter at Dubai airport.
5. 5. Obtain the boarding pass from the airline counter.
6. 6. Head over to the immigration counter to get the exit stamp. Try to get a manual stamp on the passport rather than the e-gate.
7. 7. Send a clear photo of your boarding pass and exit stamp to the Arabiers' visa consultant handling you.
8. 8. Wait at the relevant boarding gate until it's time to board.
9. 9. Leave Dubai and arrive at the nearest airport.
10. 10. Certain visa change flights (Fly Dubai) flying out of Dubai allow you to remain in the flight until it is time to fly back to Dubai. Whereas some flights (Jazeera Airways) request you to exit the flight and wait at the airport until it is time to return to Dubai.
11. 11. You will receive your new e- visa either before or during arrival. Proceed to the immigration counter to receive the entry stamp and do the eye-scan.
12. 12. The airport to airport visa change process is complete and you can exit Dubai airport.

Sharjah Airport to airport visa change procedure

1. 1. Gather all the necessary documents listed above and submit it by directly visiting the Arabiers' office or by sending a properly scanned soft copy via whatsapp. Also make the payment for the airport to airport visa change package.
2. 2. Decide on a suitable day to perform the visa change after checking the last day of your current visa. It is ideal to choose a day between Sunday or Wednesday for quick processing of the new visa.
3. 3. Arrive at the Sharjah Airport 4 hours before your scheduled flight. Even if you have scheduled the afternoon flight you are advised to be at the airport by 9.00 am.
4. 4. Proceed to the Hala counter which is situated on the first floor of the airport. Show your passport and e-ticket to receive the "OK to accept pax" stamp on your ticket.
5. 5. Go to the Air Arabia counter in the Sharjah airport.
6. 6. Head to immigration counter for exit procedures. Try your best to obtain the manual exit stamp rather than the e-gate.
7. 7. Send a clear photo of your boarding pass and exit stamp to the Arabiers' visa consultant handling you.
8. 8. Wait at the suitable boarding gate until it's boarding time.
9. 9. Leave Sharjah Airport and land at the nearest airport.
10. 10. Air Arabia flights allow you to be seated in the flight until it is time for the flight to return to Sharjah.
11. 11. You will receive your new e-visa before or during arrival at Sharjah and proceed to the immigration counter for entry processes and eye-scan.
12. 12. The airport to airport visa change process is now complete, you can exit Sharjah airport with some additional time to enjoy UAE.

The UAE's immigration authority has suspended the in-country visit visa extensions service for travelers from December 24, 2022, due to the newly amended visa system in the country. From December 14 to December 24, the UAE government issued temporary visa extensions in Dubai that has also been discontinued. People who have a visit visa for the UAE can now choose to extend it by leaving the country and using the airport-to-airport procedure or the Oman visa run.

A suitable option for budget travelers who wish to get an extension or anyone who wants to do a status change to their employment visa or tourist visa. It is highly booked by Filipino nationals and Indians in UAE. The package needs to be booked a minimum of 3 working days before the last day of your visa. After your Oman visa has been issued, a seat in a bus heading to Oman will also be booked. The new UAE tourist visa will be processed on the same day or the next day after which you can return to UAE. The Oman visa run is done by going to Khasab or Hatta. If visa processing is delayed you will be able to stay in the accomodation for 1 day without any additional payment. A 10 day Oman visa, bus ticket to Oman, 1 day free stay at Oman and a 30/90 day UAE tourist visa is included in the Oman visa run package. Border fees needs to be paid by the individual during exit.