Online check-in & documentation verification?
Dec 5, 2022 | 5:33 am
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Israel
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Online check-in & documentation verification?
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!
Dec 5, 2022 | 7:17 am
#2
Ambassador, Emirates
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
Programs: SA KL BA EK
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In my experience, on line check in will still work, but you will not able to get a boarding pass. So you will still need to go to the check in desk where they will look at your documentation. Does not make a lot of difference if - through class of travel or status - you can choose your seats when booking, but otherwise (mainly Y for non-status passengers), you can choose your seat at OLCI at T-48 and then get your BP at the desk.
Dec 5, 2022 | 7:37 am
#3
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Israel
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I understand, thank you. I was hoping to avoid the check-in desks both to save time (at TLV it is very busy) and because my hand baggage will likely be overweight. Hopefully they will not weigh it, as I'm traveling in business.
Dec 5, 2022 | 6:37 pm
#4
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I've had it checked in the outstation lounge once. When they scanned my home printed boarding pass it flagged up I hadn't passed their documentation check so she checked it there. If I hadn't gone to the lounge they would have tannoyed for me at the gate.
Dec 6, 2022 | 12:10 am
#5
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Location: LGW / AMS / CPT
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In my case whenever I need documents checked (admittedly mostly Covid related in the past), I would not be given an on line BP. It would just give me a message that it was not available and that I had to go to a check in desk to receive it.. I seldom need a visa with my passport and travelling to the counties I do.
Dec 6, 2022 | 11:14 pm
#6
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In my case whenever I need documents checked (admittedly mostly Covid related in the past), I would not be given an on line BP. It would just give me a message that it was not available and that I had to go to a check in desk to receive it.. I seldom need a visa with my passport and travelling to the counties I do.
Dec 7, 2022 | 1:28 pm
#7
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Basel
Programs: EK, TK
Posts: 5
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 Zrich), they had special line for online check in customers
Dec 11, 2022 | 10:54 am
#8
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HFA
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Shuly