Pakistani tourists coming to the UAE have been advised to buy return tickets from the same airline in order to avoid the hassle of additional approvals.
Airlines and Pakistani officials have been advising their nationals to meet all the visit visa requirements, such as accommodation proof, substantial funds in the form of cash and credit cards, and return air tickets. Passengers will be denied boarding who do not meet all the requirements.
With a large number of tourists and Pakistani citizens living and working in the Emirates, the airlines between the UAE and Pakistan enjoy a very high seat occupancy. There are 1.7 million Pakistani’s currently living in the UAE. In addition, to this millions of people from the South Asian country travel every year to the UAE for tourism and job related searches.
Pakistanis who come to the UAE on a visit visa should have a return ticket, AED3,000 funds and hotel accommodation.