Visas are required by all visitors except nationals of the GCC countries (Gulf Cooperation Council: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia) and citizens of most European and North American countries.

Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai obtains transit visa for guests with confirmed reservations at the Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai. Guests are required to arrive and depart at the Dubai International Airport.  Please complete one Transit Visa Application Form for every transit visa required.  Click here to download transit visa application form.