Dubai Transit Visa: Free 96-Hour Visa for Layovers

If you are flying through Dubai on a connecting flight, you can get a free 96-hour transit visa to explore the city during your layover. This is one of the best travel hacks for Pakistani travelers flying Emirates or flydubai. This guide covers everything you need to know about the Dubai transit visa.

What is a Dubai Transit Visa?

A transit visa allows you to leave the airport and enter Dubai for up to 96 hours (4 days) during a layover. It is available for Pakistani citizens and is FREE when arranged through Emirates or flydubai.

Eligibility

• You must be flying Emirates or flydubai (transit visa is arranged by the airline)
• Your layover must be between 8-96 hours
• You must have a confirmed onward ticket to a third destination (not back to Pakistan)
• Your passport must be valid for 6+ months
• Example: Lahore to Dubai (layover 48 hours) to London — eligible for transit visa
• Example: Lahore to Dubai to Lahore — NOT eligible (must continue to a third country)

How to Apply

• When booking your Emirates or flydubai flight, select the transit visa option during checkout
• Or contact Emirates/flydubai customer service after booking to request transit visa
• Upload passport scan and photo through the airline portal
• Processing: 24-72 hours
• Cost: FREE (Emirates and flydubai absorb the visa fee for transit passengers)
• The visa is issued as an eVisa PDF — print it and carry it with you

What to Do During a Dubai Layover (48-96 Hours)

• Visit Burj Khalifa (book tickets online for sunset slot)
• Dubai Mall (aquarium, fountain show, shopping)
• Desert safari (4-6 hours, includes dune bashing, camel ride, BBQ dinner)
• Dubai Marina walk and dinner cruise
• Old Dubai: Gold Souk, Spice Souk, Dubai Creek abra ride (AED 1)
• Jumeirah Beach and Burj Al Arab photo stop
• Mall of the Emirates (indoor ski slope)

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