Dubai Visa
Now you can apply for your UAE visa online

All ticketed Emirates customers regardless of sales channel may log-in to ‘Manage a Booking’ on Emirates.com and access the application tool, hosted by our chosen service provider, VFS Global Services.

The VFS website will look and feel like Emirates.com, within which customers may apply for, purchase and track a UAE visa.

Emirates will be the first airline in the Middle East to offer this service.

For any queries or questions kindly call VFS 011 783 1941 / 011 783 4685 or call our Contact Centre on 0861-364-728.

Notice that with the addition and changes in security with the airlines – here is a release from Emirates:

Please note LAGS restriction will apply to passengers transiting in selected countries adhering to the following measures:

If passengers are transiting through countries where they are required to disembark along with their hand baggage and go through security check, they will not be able to take duty free liquid goods past the transit security check.

Passengers travelling to Australia transiting through KUL/SIN/BKK are required to disembark and go through security check hence will not be allowed to take their duty free liquid goods. These items will be confiscated by airport authorities.

Countries where LAGS already implemented:
Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, European Union, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Maldives, Mauritius, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, UAE, Uganda, USA, Yemen.

“At Emirates, we are constantly investing in the comfort of our passengers and rewarding loyalty by  providing high quality service offerings. This lounge is another example of our dedication to offering the best to our customers” said Mohammed Mattar, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Airport Services, in Johannesburg for the official  opening.

The lounge at O.R Tambo International Airport is one of five lounges to be launched this year and is open to Emirates’ First and Business Class passengers, along with Gold Skywards members. True to Emirates mantra of excellent service, the new Johannesburg lounge offers luxurious leather armchairs for the ultimate in relaxation, flat screen televisions to watch the latest TV news, an extensive collection of international and local newspapers and magazines, shower  facilities to refresh and revive and a well-equipped, state-of-the-art business centre.

Customers will enjoy an extensive menu of complimentary hot and cold gourmet dishes, as well as a complimentary full bar service. Gracious service from dedicated lounge staff completes the trademark Emirates experience that passengers have come to expect.

Passengers in transit will arrive to a haven of peace, away from the hustle and bustle of the airport, where a view of activity on the airport apron can be enjoyed in the airy, light and spacious lounge. The facility brings seating for 135 guests and is located on the Mezzanine level at O.R Tambo International Airport’s Duty Free Mall, between boarding gates A4 and A7.

In addition to Johannesburg, Emirates offers dedicated lounges in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Bangkok, Dubai, Mumbai, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Munich, New York JFK, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Hamburg, Singapore, Beijing and Zurich and soon Birmingham.

To date, Emirates has invested around 539 million Rand (US$72 million) in expanding its lounge network worldwide, 74 million Rand of which (US$ 10 million) was invested in the Johannesburg lounge. This comes at a time of further investment around the launch of Emirates’ Durban and Luanda routes, which took place in October.

The airline’s prominent support on the ground to premium passengers also includes complimentary chauffeur-drive services, exclusive First and Business Class check-in desks and priority baggage handling.

For more information on Emirates visit www.emirates.com/za from your PC or mobile phone.

Please note that all passengers travelling ex JNB must have their baggage wrapped prior to passenger acceptance at check-in.

The baggage wrapping service is at the Emirates check-in counter’s and is free of charge. Once the baggage has been wrapped an Emirates sticker will be placed on the baggage for identification purposes.

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