Originally Posted by
woobl
As per the above - I'll be flying from RUH to DXB next week but planning on not leaving DXB (Terminal 1) before my onward flight to LHR with BA in the early morning. Does anyone know if I need a PCR to enter DXB even though I'll technically be transiting (although on separate tickets)? I guess if I check luggage this might cause an issue as I would have to exit passport control and re-enter...
Thanks in advance.
You might look into the difficulty of the airline carrying you into Dubai from Riyadh: it will see you as a one-way passenger who will enter UAE, and treat you accordingly- which will mean you showing the document necessary for entry.
If you have hold baggage to collect and check-in again for the London flight you will have to comply with the entry requirements.
In case you are travelling hand baggage only, a further concern is whether or not BA is processing Dubai-origin passengers airside.
All in all, It might make sense to de-risk the situation by giving yourself a generous margin to connect, and satisfy the emirate's entry requirements.