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29 March 2024

Clear immigration in 15 seconds: Register here

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Gitex visitors are being offered the opportunity to register for free to use the Smart Gates, which simplify and streamline arrival procedures for visitors to Dubai with the convenience of a speedy immigration procedure which can be completed in just 15 seconds.

Emaratech, the online and technology solutions company, is offering free registration to all Gitex 2013 visitors at its stand in the exhibition.

In coordination with the General Directorate for Residency & Foreigner Affairs, emaratech is providing a counter to register visitors who meet the criteria for the Smart Gates. The criteria include UAE citizens and residents, GCC nationals and residents from 33 pre-approved countries who receive visa on arrival.

Visitors are required to bring their passports when they visit emaratech’s stand inside Sheikh Saeed Hall in order to register their biometrics. 28 Smart Gates are already operational at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport, with rollout plans to install them in Terminals 1 & 2 and at Al-Maktoum International Airport.

The smart gate is an automated, secure and convenient self-service alternative to the conventional border control process through immigration officers.

The Emirati-built smart gate identifies users through their passports, ID cards or E-Gate cards. It uses facial and eye-recognition technology to identify and verify the user. Once the checks are made, the gate opens automatically for travellers to pass through to baggage reclaim areas.