Any problem booking a flight with a long return date ? UAE
Jun 14th 2011, 2:35 pm
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Any problem booking a flight with a long return date ? UAE
Hi everyone and thank you for all the help I have been given, I would like to book a flight for my wife coming out this month and flying back February next year, she does not have a resident Visa and we will be doing visa runs, can anyone tell me if it could be a problem at immigration when they see her return flight date ?
has anyone done this ?
has anyone done this ?
Jun 14th 2011, 2:58 pm
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I don't think they check the return dates at entry. Mine has never been questioned/checked and my ticket is usually valid for about 6 months. HTH
Jun 14th 2011, 5:13 pm
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Re: Any problem booking a flight with a long return date ? UAE
Its at the UK end where the problem can arise, as the airline can check whether your paperwork is in order at your destination.
I once had a 6 month return ticket on a visit visa and was initially told it was a problem. The airline eventually issued me a dummy ticket with a return within 1 month in case I was asked for a return ticket on arrival.
Never heard of anyone else being refused, guess I was just unlucky. But the fact remains that technically the airline could refuse to fly you.
I once had a 6 month return ticket on a visit visa and was initially told it was a problem. The airline eventually issued me a dummy ticket with a return within 1 month in case I was asked for a return ticket on arrival.
Never heard of anyone else being refused, guess I was just unlucky. But the fact remains that technically the airline could refuse to fly you.
Jun 14th 2011, 6:19 pm
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Re: Any problem booking a flight with a long return date ? UAE
with one way tickets they check visa is in place, I guess they will do the same with over 30 days return.
When I thought about it you could say that you are travelling from dubai to other places and then returning for your flight back... you don't have tickets yet because you are going to travel last min deals
When I thought about it you could say that you are travelling from dubai to other places and then returning for your flight back... you don't have tickets yet because you are going to travel last min deals
Jun 15th 2011, 5:02 am
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I cam out in April with a return booked for October.
No issues at all.
No issues at all.
Jun 15th 2011, 9:26 am
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When I moved over, I flew in June with a return flight booked in May of the following year and only a visit Visa. Nobody mentioned it.
Jun 17th 2011, 4:14 pm
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Jun 17th 2011, 5:38 pm
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Jun 17th 2011, 5:55 pm
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Jun 17th 2011, 10:44 pm
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Whilst not at all helpful I have to admit that was pretty damm genius and funny, as for question I have decided to book her a direct flight with BA as i spoke to another member of this forum who has made the journey with a long return date many times and he has never had a problem, worst comes to worst we are gonna have a story about a holiday to other desitnations and tell them that.
Jun 21st 2011, 8:14 am
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if it is a BA ticket you can probably change the return date for 50 or 90 GBP. Just print of the BA change of return date conditions to show hat the return date is flexible.
I have been stopped with a return ticket that is dated after my visa - it all depends on the luck of the draw and what kind of jobsworth decides to review your documents.
I have been stopped with a return ticket that is dated after my visa - it all depends on the luck of the draw and what kind of jobsworth decides to review your documents.
Jun 22nd 2011, 12:41 pm
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When you got stopped what happend next? Did you still make it in ok?
By the way my wife us now here with me, we booked a flight with my airmiles so it did not cost me a thing, she told the guy a hotel and holiday and gig through fine (phew) flight Was with BA and was direct.
By the way my wife us now here with me, we booked a flight with my airmiles so it did not cost me a thing, she told the guy a hotel and holiday and gig through fine (phew) flight Was with BA and was direct.
