E-gate card
Oct 22nd 2008, 4:34 am
#16
hmmmm...nice
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 27,923
Re: E-gate card
yes you can, not sure if they are open 24 hours but I have been there around 8 pm and they were open...
Oct 22nd 2008, 4:36 am
#17
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: all over the place
Posts: 759
Re: E-gate card
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!
Oct 22nd 2008, 2:31 pm
#18
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: Rural Johor
Posts: 172
Re: E-gate card
I picked my e-card up in March at 3am.....and I was first in line. 
Oct 23rd 2008, 4:35 am
#20
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,125
Re: E-gate card
just a question, wont these new id cards that people will have to get be an egate card/labour card/etc, ???
Oct 24th 2008, 11:24 am
#21
Mr Fix It
Joined: Sep 2008
Location: I live in Canada, but travel the world as part of my job
Posts: 29
Re: E-gate card
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.
Oct 25th 2008, 10:10 am
#22
A bubbly-jock...
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Location: Teneriffe
Posts: 6,262
Re: E-gate card
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 !
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 !
Last edited by MacScot; Oct 25th 2008 at 10:20 am.
Oct 25th 2008, 1:08 pm
#23
Not an evil hypnotist
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,975
Re: E-gate card
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
