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Question about Arrival Dec 24, 2006
So I am leaving for Dubai tonight, my work visa is not ready yet.....and I bought a one- way ticket. I have a US passport...am I gonna have a problem since it's one way?

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Dec 24, 2006
Quite possibly. I was in a similar situation coming from the UK. The travel agent told me that I had to have a return or I would not be able to enter the UAE........so I bought one. Can't the company you are going to work for do something?
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Dec 24, 2006
well I have a letter from them, but not the official visa stuff. Everything happened really quickly and I bought the ticket earlier than I maybe should have (maybe because I wanted to party on NYE :P) So it wasn't processed in time and I already bought the ticket. What about if I say I am buying a return ticket from Dubai when Im really not?
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noni wrote:well I have a letter from them, but not the official visa stuff. Everything happened really quickly and I bought the ticket earlier than I maybe should have (maybe because I wanted to party on NYE :P) So it wasn't processed in time and I already bought the ticket. What about if I say I am buying a return ticket from Dubai when Im really not?


What passport are you holding Noni??
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noni wrote:american


You don't need a visa to enter UAE
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are they gonna ask for a return ticket though?
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noni wrote:are they gonna ask for a return ticket though?


I have been coming in and out of the UAE on a British Passport and have never been asked to produce a ticket, at least that is my own personal experience.
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sage & onion wrote:
noni wrote:are they gonna ask for a return ticket though?


I have been coming in and out of the UAE on a British Passport and have never been asked to produce a ticket, at least that is my own personal experience.


hmm let's hope that is the case for me!
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noni wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
noni wrote:are they gonna ask for a return ticket though?


I have been coming in and out of the UAE on a British Passport and have never been asked to produce a ticket, at least that is my own personal experience.


hmm let's hope that is the case for me!


So you are coming on a single ticket, does that mean you are staying for a while?
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sage & onion wrote:
noni wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
noni wrote:are they gonna ask for a return ticket though?


I have been coming in and out of the UAE on a British Passport and have never been asked to produce a ticket, at least that is my own personal experience.


hmm let's hope that is the case for me!


So you are coming on a single ticket, does that mean you are staying for a while?


yeah one year for now..maybe longer. I bought one way because 2 way so ridiculously expensive. can you believe my one way was $1200 on emirates JFK to DXB!
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noni wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
noni wrote:
sage & onion wrote:
noni wrote:are they gonna ask for a return ticket though?


I have been coming in and out of the UAE on a British Passport and have never been asked to produce a ticket, at least that is my own personal experience.


hmm let's hope that is the case for me!


So you are coming on a single ticket, does that mean you are staying for a while?


yeah one year for now..maybe longer. I bought one way because 2 way so ridiculously expensive. can you believe my one way was $1200 on

emirates JFK to DXB!


The return is not much more.

Do you have a job yet or are you coming to search for one?
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It was like 1900! Not worth it....

Yes I have a job...
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noni wrote:It was like 1900! Not worth it....

Yes I have a job...


Great, best of luck.
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thanks!
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Dec 25, 2006
Have a good flight and let us know that you have arrived safely :)
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