Dubai —:—Arrive · By Aisha · 7 Sept 2026 · 4 min

DXB can clear your passport in about 12 seconds

Click and Travel launched today. An officer with a handheld — not a magic visa. Smart gates stay.

GDRFA Dubai switched on Click and Travel on 7 September 2026. A passport officer comes to you with a small device: face, iris or fingerprint, plus an electronic passport read. The transaction is about 12 to 15 seconds.

  • For UAE, GCC, residents and visitors — in and out
  • Trial already did 31,373 people (May–August 2026)
  • Does not replace smart gates or the Red Carpet corridor
  • Peak hours can still queue. Follow the signs.
  • A 12-second stamp is not a work visa

After the check, departing passengers go to security. Arrivals go to bags and customs. Terminal 1 and 3 sit on the Red Line metro. Buy a Silver NOL.

Confirm live instructions on the GDRFA / airport screens. We do not sell visas.

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