Originally Posted by
yonajon
Hello fellow FTers, I'm flying EK for the first time soon and I'm curious how online check-in works if the destination requires a visa. In this case does online check-in still work? If so, at what stage is the visa inspected? TIA!
In my experience (This case for Jakarta - Dubai - Zürich route), when I checked in online, the status is you already checked in but only Dubai - Zürich sector you already get a boarding pass online.
Because the staff needs to verify either your visa or residence permit (Or university LoA + long term visa in case for the freshman students). After the staff check all your documents you can get your boarding pass. In Jakarta (also Zürich), they had special line for online check in customers