Eye Scan Entering UAE Through AUH
Aug 10, 2022, 7:12 pm
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Eye Scan Entering UAE Through AUH
I traveled to Dubai via DXB from the US as a US citizen November of 2020. We arrived around 10PM and went through immigration. At some point I went to a desk to scan my eyes, but due to a congenital eye condition I have, the machine wouldn't work. They sent me to another area for more scans but no luck. I was told the person who can clear me is home asleep and I basically had to spend the entire night in the transit area until around noon the next day for them to allow me to enter the UAE. Needless to say I want to avoid the same situation when I head to UAE later this year.
Have they implemented any type of eye scan at AUH for arrivals?
Have they implemented any type of eye scan at AUH for arrivals?
Nov 9, 2022, 6:41 am
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I traveled to Dubai via DXB from the US as a US citizen November of 2020. We arrived around 10PM and went through immigration. At some point I went to a desk to scan my eyes, but due to a congenital eye condition I have, the machine wouldn't work. They sent me to another area for more scans but no luck. I was told the person who can clear me is home asleep and I basically had to spend the entire night in the transit area until around noon the next day for them to allow me to enter the UAE. Needless to say I want to avoid the same situation when I head to UAE later this year.
Have they implemented any type of eye scan at AUH for arrivals?
Have they implemented any type of eye scan at AUH for arrivals?
Nov 10, 2022, 11:39 am
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