Is a transit visa required for airport terminal change in Dubai?

I would like to travel to Qeshm Island (free zone area in Iran) via Dubai Airport.

At Dubai Airport I arrive at terminal 1, and my flight to Qeshm leaves from terminal 3.

How can I pass from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3? Will I require a transit visa?

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Best Answer

You do not need a transit visa. You can walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3.

Terminal 1 is the original airport terminal, which is for all international airlines.
Terminal 2 is for low-cost airlines and other operators.
Terminal 3 is dedicated for Emirates and Qantas, and there is a separate building (part of Terminal 3) which is dedicated for the A380. To get to these gates, you need to take the airport train from Terminal 3 - in the picture, this is the building labeled "A-Gates".

As you can see from the image - T1 and T3 are joined by a walkway, and the Airbus terminal is joined by a train.

Terminal 2 is the terminal you have to worry about. There are very few flights that connect from this terminal, to airlines flying out of the other two terminals. The only exception that I know of is FlyDubai which has some flights that are transiting on Emirates.

To get from that Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, you need either a connecting flight (in which case, you will be taken by a special bus) or you need to have a transit visa.

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Do I need visa to go to terminal 2 to Terminal 3 in Dubai?

To get from that Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, you need either a connecting flight (in which case, you will be taken by a special bus) or you need to have a transit visa.

How do I change terminals at Dubai Airport?

Emirates baggage transfer service

When you arrive in Dubai, go to Connections and take the shuttle bus straight to your next terminal.

At your departure terminal, go to the Connections desk to check in for your onward flight and ask for the Emirates baggage transfer service.

Make the payment at the departure terminal.

Do connecting flights require visa?

Travelers transiting through India for less than 24 hours are advised to book the connecting flight on the same ticket as the flight to India. This way, there will be no need to leave the designated Transit Area in order to re-check luggage for the connecting flight, and so a transit visa will not be required.

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