Originally Posted by
coltonatx
I really appreciate your sarcasm, but this isn't a joke to me. I am a citizen of Mexico.
I found the following information:
"A 96-hour transit visa can be obtained on arrival at Dubai (DXB), provided:
- transit time is at least 8 hours; and
- holding onward ticket to a third country; and
- holding a passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.
Visas are only issued as a part of a transit package together with hotel accommodation and airport transfer (paid by passenger)."
I haven't been to the UAE in the past, and according to the web, transit packages are typically offered by Emirates or Ethiad, but Emirates refuses to since it was booked through Alaska.
I would really appreciate any more feedback or help. Thanks.
If you are staying airside for the 22-hour stopover, you do not need a transit visa as a citizen of Mexico.
If you want to enter the UAE during your stopover time, you will need to apply for a visa - the transfer visa will need an airline or hotel to sponsor the application (or if you have family in the UAE): unfortunately, EK will not do this for non EK-issued tickets. As your ticket for travel on EK is actually issued by AS, you will need to find another sponsor - if you have a hotel booking in the UAE, they may be able to do this for you.
Alternately, you can contact your local UAE embassy or consulate - but you will still run into the problem of arranging accommodation in the UAE for the 96 hour or 30 day period (if you go for a visitor visa) and sponsorship of the application.