What is the process of using Dubai's Smart Gate for a foreign, non-resident first-timer?

1. How do smart gates work in Dubai Airport?
2. How do I register for Smart Gates at Dubai airport?
3. How can I get e gate pass in Dubai?
4. Who can use smart gates Dubai?
5. Are E-Gates open in Dubai?
6. How do I register for smart gate?
7. What is E Gate in Dubai Airport?
8. How do I use Gdrfa?
9. Who can use e passport gates?
10. What happens when your passport is scanned at the airport?
11. How do airport passport scanners work?

How do smart gates work in Dubai Airport?

Register your information at the counter or through the two registration kiosks placed before passport control section of Dubai Airports. Smart gates users are automatically eligible to use the tunnel. Once eligible and registered passengers will receive a smart board on their boarding card.

How do I register for Smart Gates at Dubai airport?

The Smart Gates are linked with the Emirates Identity Authority, so there's no registration. Simply step into the Smart Gate, scan your ID, wait for a quick photo and speed through immigration every time you depart from Dubai.

How can I get e gate pass in Dubai?

Egate card in Dubai information and application

1. Expatriate residents (with UAE residence visa) and UAE nationals are entitled to apply for a UAE e-gate card. ...
2. You should still carry your passport with you. ...
3. Cost was AED 150 dhs until June 2006, then 200 dhs. ...
4. Photos are not necessary - they'll take one there.

Who can use smart gates Dubai?

Who can use the Smart Gates? UAE Nationals and GCC Nationals. UAE Residents. Visa-on-Arrival guests with biometric passports.

Are E-Gates open in Dubai?

Traveling from @DXB is as easy and efficient as ever before. Smart Gates are now open for registered passport holders in Terminals 2 and 3. Departing passengers will be able to use the smart gate by scanning their passport only, the authority added.

How do I register for smart gate?

First-time users have to register with an immigration officer after completing the eye scan. The smart gates are seven seconds faster than the e-gates when processing a passenger's credentials. They provide the quickest way through passport control.

What is E Gate in Dubai Airport?

The new e-gates at Dubai International Airport will reduce the passenger processing time to just 12-14 seconds. A new biometric-based e-gate system will be rolled out across Dubai International Airport to speed up and simplify the immigration process at entry and exit points.

How do I use Gdrfa?

After you have booked your flight, go to the GDRFA online portal and start the application process. Prepare the necessary documents; passport, visa and emirates ID and fill out the form accordingly. Provide your email and upload all the required documents and submit your application.

Who can use e passport gates?

You can normally use eGates if you:

• have a biometric symbol on the cover of your passport.
• are aged 12+ (12 to 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult)
• are either: a British citizen.

What happens when your passport is scanned at the airport?

Should I be worried that information about my criminal record will be disclosed? Details of your criminal record are not shown when your passport is scanned. The only time your passport is likely to be 'flagged' is when: there is a warrant out for your arrest either nationally or internationally through Interpol.

How do airport passport scanners work?

The ePassport gate scanner reads all the information contained in the chip inside the passport, while a camera takes a picture of the traveller and an officer at a control station behind the gates checks that the image captured by the camera matches the one on the passport (facial recognition).