Airport Entry Permit Issuance

About this service

This service is provided to missions accredited to the UAE and wishing to apply for permanent or temporary entry permits to enter Abu Dhabi International Airport or Dubai International Airport to welcome official delegations visiting the UAE. Permanent permits are valid for one year and renewable every year, while temporary permits are issued to guests and VIPs during official visits only.

Service process

1. Register
   Enter the username and password
2. Submit a request
   Select the permit type (permanent – temporary), select the airport (Abu Dhabi – Dubai), select the areas in the airport that need to be accessed through the permit (In case of a temporary permit, select period of access), enter full data of permit owner, and permit purpose, and attach required documents
3. A confirmation email
   The customer will receive a notification confirming that the request is under process until the permit issuance is completed
4. Receive the request
   When the permit is issued, the customer will be notified to collect it from the security permits section at Abu Dhabi International Airport or Dubai International Airport. The customer must present an ID as proof that they are a staff member of the embassy

Conditions of Use

Entry permits are issued only to holders of Diplomatic, International Organizations, Special and Consular ID cards, and for an employee under the sponsorship of an embassy.

The number of airport entry permits granted to the mission and areas to be accessed within the airport depends on the rules and procedures followed by both Abu Dhabi International Airport and Dubai International Airport.

When filling out the Abu Dhabi Airport permit form, the following should be taken into account:

The form must be filled with all the necessary information without leaving any blank fields. In case the information is not available, please write (N/A), followed by the applicant’s signature and the embassy’s stamp.

Upon completing the “Permanent Airport Entry Permit Application” form, write the number of the Diplomatic, Consular, Special, or International Organizations’ ID card issued by MOFA in the "Residence Visa Number" field

Application forms must be filled in Arabic for Arabic-speaking staff members and in English for non-Arabic-speaking staff members

This service is limited to Foreign Missions and International Organizations accredited to the UAE

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