Hi everyone,

I had had a question for those who have transited through DXB before.

I booked 2 different flights with 36 hours between them. One arrives into DXB and the other departs from DXB onto a third destination the next day. I will have to collect my bags after arriving via the first flight and for that I will have to pass through immigration first. Both flights are entirely different airlines with no codeshare agreement and different PNR. Did this because the fare I was getting for my final destination was super cheap. Also, my flights are not Etihad or Emirates or any other UAE airlines.

Do you think I did the right thing because I am relying on getting the free transit visa to pass through immigration, collect my bags, sleep in a hotel and then depart again the next day? Will immigration create any problems with this?

I am traveling in June so cannot apply for the visa right now.