OK to Board Message for travellers flying to Dubai, UAE

How can I get OK TO BOARD approval for travelling on Flight?
Passengers from the Asian Subcontinent traveling with  photocopy of visa may require 'OK to Board' approval in order to be accepted for travel on Emirates, Air India, Air India Express, Air Arabia, RAK Airways, Air Blue etc.

How to request for OK to Board:
 Write PNR Number or E-Ticket number and your contact number on visa copy and mail/fax to the concerned Airline's office. You can call them to reconfirm the status after mail or fax the copy.

VISA DEPOSIT AT AIRPORT: If the passenger traveling to UAE on photocopy of Pink Colour Visa, the original copy should be submitted at the arriving terminal. Fees: Dh40 (Dubai) should be paid at airport. If the visa is white colour online (e-Visa), no need to submit original at the arrival port.

Visa delivery service available at DNATA counter at Immigration head office, Jafliya also. But you should submit before 2 days prior to passenger's arrival.

Fee at Abu Dhabi Airport: Dh35. Sharjah: Dh15

 If the passenger coming on visa copy, you should deposit the original at Airport prior to arrival. Visa deposit fee at Dubai Airport: Dh40 Visa deposit fee at
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VERIFY YOUR VISA: Validity/Genuineness of all types of Visas issued from Dubai can be verified through this link  or this link
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EMIRATES Airlines
You need an 'OK to Board' approval if you:
+ Are a citizen of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, AND
+ You are travelling from your country of citizenship (eg, Indian citizen departing on an Emirates flight from India)

+ If you require an 'OK to Board' approval you have two options
Option 1
If your travel is within 48 hours
Send Visa copy with Booking Ref. to FAX +9714-203 2990
or mail to: otb@emirates.com
Then contact Call Centre to verify OK to Board Message at Tel. 600 555 555

Option 2

If your travel is beyond 48 hours Click here and complete the form.
After opening the above link fill out the web form and attach a copy of your visa.
You will receive an email confirmation at least 24 hours prior to departure.
Emirates Service at Terminal-3 Dubai

Visa Delivery Counter at Terminal 3:
 Arrival Area, 4th Exit > Go out > Turn Right- Visa Delivery DNATA counter is there near Ambulance Service.

Time:
 You should deposit visa at least two hours prior to arrival of the passenger to avoid passenger's wait at the Airport.


Fly Dubai: OK to Board is must for all entry permit visa holders (Visit, Tourist, Residence, Employment..) if you are flying on Fly Dubai. They charge Dh30
As per our client's experience, passenger's name must have three parts in the visa. Two names will not be accepted. When you apply for visa, add father/husband name to get three names. Our client had to cancel the two name visa and apply for new one. He spent extra for cancellation of existing visa and applying for new visa. They have office at Etihad road, near DNATA. They have office at Terminal-2 which is open 24 hours.  
Documents Required: Visa, ticket and passport copy. 
To apply for OK to Board service at Fly Dubai office on behalf of you, you can avail our messenger service. 
Call us 055 273 2295, 055-345 7829, 04-239 1302

FlyDubai Travel Shop
ENI Sapphire Tower, Office number 6, Al Ittihad road, Port Saeed, Deira, Dubai.
Tel. +971 600 544 445



Jet Airways Dubai OfficeNear Clock Tower Al Ittihad Road, Deira, Dubai. Tel. +971 4 2032022, Fax: +971 4 2032053, Email: dubaigsa2@jetairways.com
+ DNATA Travel Centre, Sheikh Zayed road, Dubai, Tel. +971 4 3166789

+ Sharjah Office: Al Arooba Building, Al Arooba Street, Tel. +971 6 591 2164, Airport Tel. +971 6 5580002

SpiceJet Dubai OfficeSharaf Travel LLC, Sharaf Building, Khalid Bin Waleel Street, Bur Dubai, Tel. +9714-3965186. E-mail: salessupport.dxb@spicejet.com 

SpiceJet Sharjah Office: 
Sharaf Travel LLC, G-1, Al Raban Building, Al Orouba Street, Rolla, Tel. +9716-5505853


Air Arabia 
Passengers coming from India, Pakistan & Bangladesh on Visit or New Employment/Residence Visa should have original visa in hand or original visa should be deposited at  Sharjah International Airport (Hala Service) and pay there Dh15 between 8am and 3pm. Visa should be deposited before 24 hours of flight departure.

Dubai Office: Opposite Karama post office. 

Air Arabia Contact Centre: Tel. +9716-558 0000 (Sharjah), 02-6315888 (Abu Dhabi), 07-2221144 (Ras Al Khaimah), 09-2231991 (Fujairah), 03-7666630 (Al Ain), 02228395240 (Mumbai), 04842359601 (Cochi)

Air Arabia Check-in
 facility is available at Cozmo Travels, Al Ghurar Centre, Dubai all days from 10am to 10pm. You can collect your Boarding Pass and drop off your Luggage till before 3hours of departure. Bus Service available to Sharjah Airport. Tel. 600 52 44 44


Oman Air
City Office: Al Rais Shopping Centre, Mezanine Floor, Al Mankhool Road, Bur Dubai
Airport Office: Dubai International Airport, Departure Terminal 1, First Floor
Working Hours : City Office: 08:30 to 19:00
Airport Office: 24 Hrs. Click here for Oman Stopover Details


Nepal Airlines
Al Serkal Building, Room No 101 Airport Road, Dubai, Tel: (00971) 4 2959309, Fax: (00971) 4 2959319 Email: nac_dxb@nac.com.np


Sri Lankan Airlines
3rd Floor, Emirates Head Quarters Building, Al Maktoum Road, Al Riqqa, Deira, DubaiLandmark: Near Clock Tower, Dubai, Tel: +971 4 2940094 



PIA (Pakistan International Airlines)
Dubai: Al Ahli Travel & Tourist Agency
Salahuddin Street, Near Salah Al Din Metro Station, Deira, Dubai
+971-(0)4-2231460 , +971-(0)50-6240437 ( 24 Hours )


Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Office # 1605, 16th Floor, Al Masraf Tower, Baniyas Road, Riggat Al Buteen, Deira, Dubai, Tel. 04 222 0366


Ariana Afghan Airlines
Dubai, +971-4-2955444 & +971-4-2955666

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IndiGo Airlines: 
Passengers travelling to Dubai are required to get their visas verified. After verification, the relevant office will insert an Ok to Board message in the PNR.

For Visas sponsored and issued in the UAE
In cases where the visa has been sponsored and issued in the UAE, the visa sponsor should approach the offices / agencies listed below to update the visa message along with one copy of the visa. This includes visas obtained from travel agents / tour operators in India who in turn have obtained the visas from sponsors in the UAE. The staff concerned will verify the authenticity of the visa and insert 'OK to Board' message on PNR. A service charge of Dh15 will be levied to the sponsor/contact person at the time of verification of visa. Visa copy will be retained by the office / agency.

a. IndiGo Sales Office, Dubai

203, 2nd Floor, Single Business Tower (Near Business Bay Metro Station), Business Bay, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box: 487681, Dubai, U.A.E., Tel: 00971 4 3216900; Working hours: Saturday to Thursday, 9 am to 5.30 pm, Friday: Closed

b. Akbar Travels

Sajaa, Sharjah, 06 5310900
Saturday to Thursday: 11:30 am to 9 pm. Friday Closed

Rolla Square, Sharjah, 06 5630777, Saturday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 10:30 pm. Friday: 9.30 am to 11.30 am & 4 pm to 9.30 pm

National Paints, Sharjah, 06 5355255, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 10 pm. Friday: 9.30 am to 11.30 am & 4 pm to 9 pm

Al Nahda, Sharjah, 06 5255006, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 10:30 pm. Friday: 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm

Al Qassimia, Sharjah
, 06 5386717, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9:30 pm. Friday: 4.30 pm to 9.30 pm

Karama Road, Ajman
, 06 7428777, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 10 pm. Friday: 4.30 pm to 10 pm

Dubai Internet City, Dubai, 04 4377566
Sunday to Thursday: 9 am to 6 pm. Friday & Saturday Closed

Behind Astoria Hotel, Bur Dubai, 04 3935999
Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 10 am to 12 pm & 4 pm to 9 pm

Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 3397208, Saturday to Thursday: 9:30 am to 2 pm & 5 pm to 9:30 pm. Friday: 10 am to 12 pm & 4 pm to 9 pm

Near Day To Day, Karama, Dubai, 04 3969822, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 10:30 pm. Friday: 9.30 am to 12 pm & 4.30 pm to 10.30 pm

 Ras Al Khaimah, Al Muntasir, Al Nakheel, 07 2283786, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 9 am to 12 pm & 4.30 pm to 9 pm

Al Jazira Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimahm 07 2447833, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Behind Hamadan Centre, Abu Dhabi, 02 6330900, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm to 9 pm. Friday: 4.30 pm to 9 pm

Liwa Street, Abu Dhabi, 02 6339099, Saturday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. Friday Closed

Bank Street, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, 02 5558480, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 4.30 pm to 9 pm

Al Souk Area No 234, Al Ain, 03 7640698, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 10 pm. Friday: 9 am to 12 pm & 5 pm to 9 pm

c. Deira Travel & Tourist Agency

Sabka Road, Deira, Dubai, 04 2250 777, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Grand Shopping Mall, Al Qouz, Dubai, 04 3389 777M Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Near Pyramid Building, Karama, Dubai, 04 3970 970, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Near Bus Station, Satwa, Dubai, 04 344 5456, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Behind Abuhail Center, Abuhail, Dubai, 04 268 4455, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: Closed

Ramla Hypermarket, DIP, Dubaim 04 8855 855m Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Westzone Mall, Alkhail Gate, Dubai, 04 277 1120, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Day to Day Building, Ajman, 06 7452 777, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm
New Industrial Area, Ajman, 06 748 0055, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Opp. Al Nahda Park, Al Nahda, Sharjah, 06 537 3377, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Swiss-Bell Hotel Building, Sharjah, 06 563 7878, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm

Madinath Zayed Area, Abu Dhabi, 02 627 8888, Saturday to Thursday: 9 am to 9 pm. Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm
Documents Required: Visa copy and Ticket copy.After-office Hours: In case of any clarification or after-office hours support for immediate travel, contact the IndiGo Call Center at +91 9910 38 38 38.

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Air Blue Dubai OfficeShop# 5, Ground Floor, Dubai Shopping Centre, (Behind Deira City Centre), Port Saeed Road, Deira, Dubai Tel: +971 4 294-4646
Timing: 8:30AM-10:00PM

Shaheen Air Dubai OfficeAl Makhtoom Street, Near Clock Tower, Dubai, Tel. :+9714- 295 7373, Airport Operations Office: Dubai International Airport Terminal I, Dubai, Phone:+9714-216 1866

Air India Dubai Office: Arabian Travel Agency Ltd, Salahudheen Road, Near Salah Al Din Metro Station, Opposite Royal Falcon Hotel, Deira, Dubai, Tel: +971 4 221 6789.OK to Board updating charge: Dh15 for each visa.
Office Timing: 9am to 5pm, Friday: 9am to 11am - 4pm to 6pm



How to check Air India Express flight status
Use below link to check the status of your flight.
https://www.airindiaexpress.in/en/manage/manage-booking

Air India Express
All passenger travelling to UAE and Sultanate of Oman need to have their VISA on ARRIVAL message updated from Air India / Air India Express office unless the original Visa is stamped in their passport. If the passenger only has a photocopy or faxed copy of the Visa, OK to Board approval is mandatory. 
How to Start: 
Book an online ticket and you will get Confirmation Number. Write that number on the visa copy and submit at Air India Express office for OK to Board clearance. 
Air India Express Dubai Office
: Arabian Travel Agency Ltd, Salahudheen Road, Near Salah Al Din Metro Station, Opposite Royal Falcon Hotel, Deira, Dubai, Tel: +971 4 221 6789.OK to Board updating charge: Dh15 for each visa.

Air India Express Oman Office
: B/H.Bank of Baroda, New CBD, Ruwi, Ruwi Oman,
Tel No : 24818666 / 24818488, Fax No : 24818588

Air India Express Chennai Office19 Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai (Marshalls Road), Near Ethiraj College for Women), Egmore-Chennai, Tel: 044 2345 3375


Air India Express Call Centre (India): +91-44-40013001 or +91-44-24301930

Abu Dhabi: Reservation 009712-6322300  Airport 02-5757033

AL-Ain:  Reservation 009713-7557696  Airport 009713-7855001

Bahrain: Reservation 00973-17220787, 17220788, 17220789, Airport 17321284

Colombo: Reservation +94 11 2168082, 83, 81, Airport +94 77 3033152

Dammam:
 Reservation 00966-3-8822478, Airport 00966-3-8837919

Delhi: Reservation 011-24658203 011-24658204, Airport 011-49637533

Kerala
 Toll Free from Landline: 0471-1412

Kozhikode:
 Reservation 0495-2760710, 2760715. 2766669

Malappuram:
 Reservation 0483-2738645, 2738646,
Timing: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm , Saturday: 9:30am to 1pm

For more City Contact Numbers Click here

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OK TO BOARD TO ABU DHABI
If you are not flying with Etihad Airways, you will need to contact a local sponsor. You will then need to have your UAE visa delivered to the airport by your sponsor so that you can collect it upon arrival. A 'Visa Delivery Services' office which is accessible by the public as well as arriving passengers, is located in the Arrivals hall of each terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Your visa should be delivered a minimum of one hour before your flight lands.

Visa delivery charge
Visa delivered one hour before flight arrival AED 35
Visa delivered after flight arrival AED 45

Visas will not be accepted more than 48 hours before flight arrival.

Dubai Stopover with Emirates and Abu Dhabi Stopover with Etihad Airways
You can get 96 hour stopover in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with hotel booking when you fly via UAE.
You must hold a confirmed and paid-for Emirates flight to Dubai in order to book a Dubai Stopover. A Dubai Stopover booking can be made at Emirates' sales outlets or call centres or through your travel agent.

Etihad Call Centre: 800 2324 (within the UAE)
                               00971 2 5990700 (outside the UAE)

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New Baggage rules at Dubai Airport effective on 08/03/2017

Here are a few tips to ensure a smooth check-in:

1. Use a bag that has at least one flat surface.

2. Do not use irregularly shaped suitcases.

3. Don't tie thick plastic ropes around your luggage. If you must, secure it with a tape.

4. Make sure your baggage is not larger than 90 centimetres long, 75 centimetres high and 60 centimetres wide

5. Adhere to the weight limit specified by your carrier.

6. Remember the old rule: Liquids that you put in your hand luggage should not exceed 100ml per container, which must be placed in a clear, resealable plastic bag.

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