Smart Gate (United Arab Emirates)
Smart Gate is an automated self-service border control system operated by the UAE Ministry of Interior and located at immigration checkpoints in arrival and departure halls in three airports in the UAE. Smart Gates allow Emirates ID holders and ePassport holders of a number of other countries to clear immigration controls more rapidly, and to enhance travel security by performing passport control checks electronically. Smart Gate uses Iris recognition to verify the traveller's identity against the data stored in immigration databases..[1][2]
Eligibility[edit]
Requirements[edit]
Travellers using Smart Gates must [3]:
- hold a valid and current biometric passport
- are over the age of 18
and be registered to use Smart Gates using one of the following means:
- hold an Emirates ID (there is no requirement for pre-registration). This option is only accepted for use in Dubai and Sharjah airports.
- hold a registered Skywards card, this option is only valid in Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports [4]
- hold an eGate card.
- hold a pre-registered ePassport issued by one of the following jurisdictions:[5][better source needed]
Locations[edit]
Smart Gates are available at three international airports:
See also[edit]
- ePassport gates - a similar system operated in the United Kingdom
- SmartGate - a similar system operated in Australia
References[edit]
- ↑ "Now face-reading smart gates at Dubai International airport". www.khaleejrimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Esta, border control". Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ↑ "Smart Gates". www.dubaiairports.ae. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "When do I get Smart Gate access benefits?". www.emirates.com. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "UAE Expedited Immigration". www.onemileatatime.com. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Smart Travel". www.abudhabiairport.ae. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Smart Gates". www.dubaiairports.ae. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Smart Gates". www.sharjahairport.ae. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
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