Arriving at the Airport
March 31, 2009 by Editor
Filed under Planning Your Trip to Dubai
IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS CLEARANCE International visitors arriving by air must first pass through immigration. It’s usually a long walk (10 min. or so) from the jetway to the Immigration hall. There are 32 passport control desks. After clearing immigration, visitors then pick up their luggage in the Arrivals hall before clearing Customs. All bags are X-rayed by Customs officials. The process of clearing immigration and Customs at Dubai International Airport is generally efficient, taking less than an hour total.
Most Dubai officials speak at least some English. In Abu Dhabi, international visitors arriving by air must first pass through immigration. It’s a short walk from the jetway to the Immigration hall. After clearing immigration, visitors then pick up their luggage in the Arrivals hall before clearing Customs. The process of clearing immigration and Customs at Abu Dhabi International Airport is generally efficient.
