Dubai-DR DIRECT REGULAR flights by Amirate Airlines!!

[tflea]

Nada imminent according to the commercial director of the Dubai airport.

[mountainannie]

Be VERY CAREFUL there, Dominicanas, hermanas!
I was at a dinner with some Brits who were serving there and the wife told the story of watching a local driver RUN OVER a woman who came off the beach wearing only her Beach Cover up and was crossing the road. He ran over her once. Then he backed up his car and ran over her again. No ONE SAID A THING.

Dressing Appropriately: How Tourists Should Dress and Act in Dubai, UAE - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

[expatsooner]

I think that the points about visas are valid but please keep in mind the huge number of expats that live and work in the gulf area/SE Asia that would not need a visa to enter the DR and that might like a little R&R on an island that is proud of its beer.

As far Emirates being an expensive airline it is actually very reasonable and the service is outstanding - while we miss living in the DR moving over to this area of the world was def. an upgrade in the choice of airlines available. I even prefer PIA to American........ Although it takes a while for you to get used to hearing "we will be landing at 8:00.....inshallah" Most North Americans prefer to not rely on fate quite so much.

This route could def. develop in the future in my opinion.

[dringa]

Hi All

If and really If and when Emirates looks to fly into D.R., it will be a stop over on its way to Panama or similiar market. I was in Dubai last week and will be there in 2 weeks again. Markets similar to D.R. dont have any sense in flying to as a main destination. Tourist that are in Dubai have tremendous options of beautiful beaches to visit in the Far East and Indian Ocean that beat DR beaches hands down. Why fly 15 hours each way - when you can go to a better and cheaper beach 4 to 5 flying hours away. Be realistic, the D.R. Govt loves to enter into such potential LOI's to show the world the tremendous growth on its way- nada - nada - nada - Reality for a real country to build a full scale airline operation and move into the market the way Emirates does before it starts flying to any location is not happening here - transit point - maybe way down the road -depending on a market like panama etc - that does carry value for the arabs to fly to - not a sankie island - get real - these are not dime n nickel tourist -

[49erman]

[QUOTE=AZB;522266]There can be a good demand if people actually find out what we have to offer them. There were times when europeans would flock to Thailand for beach and sexual adventures now they come to Caribbean for the same. Thailand has become so filthy that only a few selected visit there.


AZB,

What do you when when you say Thailand is filthy? I was in Thailand briefly, which I was jet lagged almost the whole time, and was thinking of going back to see more of the country? Are you talking pollution, or sleaze?

[maurice051]

I live in Dubai and I want to bring my girlfried to dubai for few days, my question is what Dominicans need to visit UE or Dubai and wich airline fly to dubai from Santo Domingo. Thank you

[aviastar]

Timatic-3 / 12oct09 / 1945 utc
national dominican republic (do)
destination united arab emirates (ae)

visa destination united arab emirates (ae)

...... Normal passports only ......
Passport required.
- passport or passport replacing documents of visitors must be
valid for:
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- at least 3 months from the date of entry, for visits of up
to 3 months; or
- at least 6 months from the date of entry, for visits
exceeding 3 months.

Visa required.

Visa issuance:
- on arrival: If required,
- a pre-arranged before travel, 30 day visit visa (fee
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varies) which can be renewed for a further period of 30
days; or
- a pre-arranged before travel, 30 day tourist visa (fee
varies) which cannot be renewed.
To pre-arrange both types of visa, it takes at least 7 days
to process the visa after receiving the application. In both
cases the passenger must >tidft/ae/vi/is/id20949 (see note
14046)
note 14046: Even if a passenger holds proof that he will
be met by the sponsor at the airport, deportation on the
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same flight will follow if the sponsor (or his
representative) is not present at the time of passenger's
arrival at the airport. The immigration officer on duty may
waive this ruling and allow the passenger to depart on a
later date or await a visa.