1. What is OTB?

OK TO BOARD (OTB) is an Airline requirement, it is a visa verification process initiated by airlines to identify the people who travel to UAE with a fake visa Asian subcontinent passengers who want to visit UAE countries and visa has been sponsored in UAE or issued. The visa needs to be verified by respective airline before boarding airline, once the visa is verified, the airline update OK TO BOARD message in the particular passenger airline PNR and the passenger can board the flight and can travel to the UAE countries (Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi). In case a passenger has online or E-visa, OTB message must be updated on airline PNR to avoid hassle in travelling, after visa issuance, the visa copy should be sent to airline in order to verify that particular visa for ok to board updating on PNR. In the absence of ok to board message on PNR, the airline will not allow the passenger to board the flight in any case although one has a valid UAE visa Some Airlines require OTB process to be completed & some other does not require, we suggest you should check with our chillontrip Expert Team on this before your travel.

2. What is Dubai Transit Visa?

96 HRS visa is considered as a Transit Visa, Entry and Exit should be from DUBAI airport only. 96hrs visas are specifically applicable to applicants transiting through Dubai Airport. Tourist passengers whose final destination is Dubai & are travelling for Tourism purpose & intend to leave Dubai within a period of 96 hours cannot opt for 96 Hours visa, they should apply for 30 Days Single entry visa only. As there is a possibility that passenger may not be allowed to board the flight or he may be deported back from Dubai Immigration / Indian Immigration itself.

3. Whether Travel Insurance is required for travel to Dubai?

For issuance of Visa, Travel Insurance is not required but while travelling it is must to carry Travel Insurance along.

4. How can I get Dubai Visa status & update?

Dubai Visa is a E-Visa, chillontrip Tem will update customer once the Dubai Visa is approved from UAE Immigration & will share copy of Visa with end customer.

5. When Dubai Immigration is closed?

Dubai Immigration is closed on Friday and Saturday.

6. What is a standard processing Time for Dubai Visa?

Normal Processing - Standard processing Time for Dubai visa is 4 Working Days.
Urgent Processing - 2 Working Days

7. How many days before I can apply for Visa?

Passenger can apply for Dubai visa maximum 2 months before their travel date & not before that as maximum validity of Dubai visa is 58 Days, ideally it is suggested to apply for visa 10 days before the departure as visa processing time is 3 to 4 Working Days

8. Can I apply for another visa simultaneously while my UAE visa is in progress?

Yes, as Dubai Visa is a E – Visa, you need not have to provide any physical documents, so while your UAE visa is in process, one can simultaneously apply for another visa & save on time.

9. If I have been issued Dubai visa but I did not travel on that visa, then is it necessary to cancel that visa?

Yes, if any passenger has been issued Dubai visa but for any reason if he/she later on decides not to travel to Dubai then in such scenario existing Dubai visa needs to be cancelled from Agent from whom visa has been issued, Visa can be cancelled either within the validity of the visa OR after the visa validity is expired.
Visa cancellation is very crucial, if any passenger wants to apply for his Dubai visa in near future for next travel & if he /she has not cancelled his/her previous Dubai visa then his /her current visa application will be rejected.
Visa cancellation charges will be applicable for cancelling visa, you can check on this with our chillontrip Expert Team before you apply for your visa.

10. Why is it necessary to return to India within the given duration of stay granted on my Dubai visa?

Yes it is very much essential and important to return to India within specified Duration of stay which is given on your visa, if anybody fails to do so will be considered as Overstay Passenger / Absconding passenger depending upon criteria by UAE Immigration & heavy penalty on Per Day basis in their Local currency (UAE Dirhams) will be recovered from such passengers
Once they return back to India, to remove their names from UAE Immigration Report, passengers will have to provide a proof of his/her return to India like Ticket copy, Copy of Boarding pass, Entry and Exit immigration stamp copy etc.
This kind of travel history may also affect adversely on his/her next visa application to Dubai if required in near future.

11. Whether Single Lady OR Single Minor Child can apply for Dubai visa?

Please refer to below Points
Any Female Applicant irrespective of her age should always be accompanied by either Husband, Father, Adult son or Elder Brother who are above 21 years of age for travel to Dubai.
Any Minor applicant below 19 years of age should be accompanied by his immediate relatives like Parents or Immediate sibling who is above 21 years of age.
In certain cases, visa can be applied for these categories of passengers as well with some additional documents. We request you to check with our chillontrip Expert team on this before you apply for visa.

12. Can I get Visa on Arrival for Dubai?

Yes with new regulation implemented from 01st May 2017, Indian passport holders fulfilling below conditions can get UAE Visa on arrival.
Citizens of the Republic of India who are holders of normal passports with a six-month, or more, with valid green card or valid multiple entry visa issued by the United States of America shall be granted entry visas to the UAE from all ports for a period of 14 days, subject for a single renewal for the same period upon payment of applicable fees.
Indian passport holders with valid America visa or Green Card will get UAE visa on arrival and valid for 14 days, extendable for a similar period one time only.
The validity of the passport must be not less than six months and the fee for an entry permit will be Dh100.