Originally Posted by
deepbluesky
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The trick is to arrange an "airport entry permit" -- in advance -- instead of a visa. This then allows you to get a visa on arrival, regardless of nationality, and with only a short wait when you get there.
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I came in on FlyDubai (easy and cheap) ...
It's interesting that the FlyDubai people were wise enough to recognize 'airport entry permit' as a document that guarantees entry into the destination country so they're not on the hook for your repatriation. (especially since you still had to get a visa, and a third-world official probably could have said 'no way!' if he happened to feel unappreciated and underpaid (wink-wink) that day.)