Frequent travellers entering
and exiting from Dubai International Airport do not need to wait in a long
queue to get a passport stamped, if they use an eGate Card. You head to the
eGate, swipe your card, touch the panel to match your fingerprint and you are
through in 5-10 seconds, saving you valuable time.
The eGate Card, issued by the
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai (DNRD), in association
with the Department of Civil Aviation, allows passengers quicker access through
the immigration process at Dubai Airport, Abu Dhabi Airport and Al Ain Airport.
More UAE airports will be added later.
Criteria and Documents for
eGate Card
New eGate card
holder’s presence
Original passport (with at least 6 month’s validity).
You must be either a UAE citizen or an expatriate holding a resident
visa.
Passport photograph
Procedure and
Fee
Submit documents and do a
finger-print ID. This procedure takes only about 5-10 minutes. Pay AED 200 per
card.
Validity of
Card
The eGate Card is valid for
two years. A similar procedure and fees are required for renewal.
Availability of eGate
Card
- Dubai Airport
- Abu Dhabi
Airport and
Al Ain
Airport
-
Dubai, Abu Dhabi &
Al Ain
Naturalization Departments
- From DNRD
Jebel Ali Branch
- DNRD
Abu Hail Office
- DNATA Dubai Airline Centre, Sheikh
Zayed Road. Call 04-3166966 for information.
- With an
HSBC-Etihad Credit Card
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Disclaimer
Even as Dubai
eGovernment strives to ease your life in Dubai, we cannot guarantee 100 % that
the information provided on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, since all
information and procedures are subject to change and revision by the concerned
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