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yes you can, not sure if they are open 24 hours but I have been there around 8 pm and they were open...

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Thank you my lovely lady!! I might pop to the airport before i leave just to make sure, we land at 0830am and i have to go straight to work from the airport... could do without the queues!

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I picked my e-card up in March at 3am.....and I was first in line. ;)

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Ohhh cool! I will be looking to get mine at 1am.... hope im first in line...!

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just a question, wont these new id cards that people will have to get be an egate card/labour card/etc, ???

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This is all a lot of good information, thanks for posting! I have an 8am flight and will arrive at the airport 6am, and I was worried everything would be closed! My company is arranging a work visa, do I need that for the e-gate pass? I'll have to wait until I come back in Mid-November if so.

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Some pointers when using your E-gate card (based on experience):

1. Remember to hold your card over the card reader screening area of the gate for a few seconds...not just a quick or fleeting hold over the screen..otherwise the E-gate first barrier won't open.

I have seen quite a few people held up at the e-gates and talking to staff saying their card is not working when it actually is ! They shout out in my direction saying "He's got through, OK !" I usually yell back "hold your card on for a few seconds !"

2. Forgotten which finger you originally signed up with ? ...don't worry as once inside the first E-gate barrier, the monitor tells you which finger to use.

Happy e-gating ! :)

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Just hold it there until it beeps!

Some other tips:

- In Dubai arrivals at T1, head to the left bank arrivals - it's usually quieter
- In Sharjah, DO NOT LOSE YOUR EGATE RECEIPT - they won't let you board the plane / leave the passport control area without it
- In Abu Dhabi, the receipt seems useless