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Tourists coming from Pakistan to the UAE have been advised to buy return air tickets from the same airline to avoid the hassle of additional approvals.
Of late, airlines and officials of the South Asian country have been advising their nationals to meet all the visit visa requirements such as accommodation proof, substantial funds in the form of cash and credit cards, and return air tickets. Passengers who do not meet all the requirements are denied boarding.
SereneAir, a privately owned Pakistani airline, said: “For a smoother process, we recommend purchasing return tickets with SereneAir. [Return] ticket from other airlines may require additional approval at check-in."
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Another private carrier Airblue said those travelling on a tourist visa to the UAE with a return ticket from another airline would require Airblue to seek approval from UAE authorities before issuing the boarding card.
It also asked visit visa holders to have a valid return ticket within the visa duration and confirmed hotel booking or proof of address and Emirates ID, if staying with friends or relatives. “Hotel bookings, proof of residence, and copies of return tickets from other airlines will be collected by staff during check-in,” the carrier said.
Airlines between the UAE and Pakistan enjoy a very high seat occupancy due to a large number of tourists and Pakistani citizens living and working in the Emirates. There are 1.7 million Pakistani nationals currently living in the UAE. In addition, millions of people from the South Asian country travel every year to the UAE for tourism and in search of jobs.
“Passengers need to have a valid return ticket within the visa validity period. They must also have a confirmed hotel booking or accommodation address with a valid telephone number. A minimum of $500 (Dh1,835) in cash or a credit card is needed in the traveller's name to cover their stay in the UAE. Passengers who don’t meet the requirements will be denied boarding at the departure airport,” said Fly Jinnah, which operates flights to different cities between UAE and Pakistan.
Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan's ambassador to the UAE, earlier urged his compatriots to meet all the tourist visa requirements and also not to scout for jobs in the UAE when on a tourist visa.
“Pakistanis coming to the UAE on a visit visa should have a return ticket, Dh3,000 funds and hotel accommodation. When you’re on a tourist visa, you must do only tourism as there are plenty of opportunities to explore such as museums, mosques and malls, etc. Do not try to find jobs while you’re on a tourist visa. Those who are looking for jobs should come to the UAE on an employment visa,” the ambassador had said in an interview earlier.
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