Dubai International Airport
Located 5 km southeast from the city, Dubai International Airport is a 15-minute drive from the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Currently, more than 100 airlines fly here from 160 cities around the world.

Additional capacity with other airports in the UAE
- Abu Dhabi International Airport - 110 km from Dubai 
- Sharjah International Airport - 25 km from Dubai 
- Jebel Ali International Airport - is being built 40 km from Dubai International Airport, adjacent to Jebel Ali Port and Jebel Ali Free Zone. The airport is expected to be ready to receive its first aircraft soon. 

Emirates airline
One of the fastest growing airlines in the world, Emirates has 88 aircrafts. Since its launch in 1985, the airline has received more than 250 international awards for excellence. Emirates currently flies to over 80 destinations in 56 countries across Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
 
Visa on Arrival
Travel to Dubai is now easier than ever with the introduction of a VISA ON ARRIVAL facility for 33 nationalities:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vatican.

Passports must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay.

The visa will be stamped directly in a passport at the port of entry and will be valid for 60 days.

GCC residents can also visit Dubai without applying in advance for a visa.

For all other citizens visa must be obtained prior to arrival in the UAE.

If hotel accommodation has been booked, the hotel will send you a visa application form and confirmation of the application processing fees. Applicants must allow for 7-10 working days for a visa to be issued, keeping in mind that the weekend in the UAE falls on Thursday and Friday.
All visa processing is subject to receipt of the following documents:
- Clear photocopy of passport
- Visa form duly completed and signed
- A photocopy of the front and back of a valid credit card
All visas are subject to revision by the UAE government.

On Arrival
On arrival at the airport, visitors who have applied for a visa should collect the original visa permit at the specially designated desks located at the end of the Arrivals Tunnel before taking the escalators to the passport control desks.

The information given above is subject to change without prior notice. For up-to-date information on visa requirements, please contact the UAE Embassy or its representation in your country for further details.