Travel and Accommodation
THE NEW DUBAI METRO
The new Dubai Metro with its state of the art engineering and technology provides an efficient and cost effective solution to travelling through the city.
The Dubai International Marine Club - Mina Seyahi can be reached by taxi or metro. Visit www.rta.ae to find out more about travelling in Dubai from the Roads & Transport Authority.
Parking and Shuttle Buses
There will be FREE shuttles from Mall of the Emirates Metro Station and also Monorail Station – Parking. There will also be visitor and exhibitor parking available at the Monorail Station on levels 1 and 2 of the multi story car park. Visitors parking in the main car park will also have access to the FREE water bus service to bring you directly round to the marina and the main show entrance between 2pm and 11pm daily.
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AIRLINE AND VISA INFORMATION
Dubai International Airport is located 5km southeast from the city; Dubai International Airport is a 15-minute drive or 9-minute train ride from the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Additional capacity with other airports in the UAE, Abu Dhabi International Airport - 110 km from Dubai and Sharjah International Airport - 25 km from Dubai
VISA ON ARRIVAL
If your country of nationality appears on the list below, no advance visa arrangements are required to visit the UAE. Simply disembark your flight at Dubai International Airport and proceed to Immigration, where your passport will be stamped with a 30-day visit visa. This can be extended for an additional 30 days at an additional charge:
| Andorra | Australia | Austria |
| Belgium | Brunei | Canada |
| Denmark | Finland | France |
| Germany | Greece | Hong Kong |
| Iceland | Ireland | Italy |
| Japan | Liechtenstein | Luxembourg |
| Malaysia | Monaco | Netherlands |
| New Zealand | Norway | Portugal |
| San Marino | Singapore | South Korea |
| Spain | Sweden | Switzerland |
| The Vatican | United Kingdom | United States of America |
GCC residents can also visit Dubai without applying in advance for a visa.
For all other citizens please check with the nearest UAE embassy for the latest information or contact the Dubai Naturalisation & Residency Administration Department. A visa must be obtained prior to arrival in the UAE. Please click here for more details. All visas are subject to revision by the UAE government.
ON ARRIVAL
On arrival at the airport, visitors who have applied for a visa should collect the original visa permit at the specially designated desks.
The information given above is subject to change without prior notice. For up-to-date information on visa requirements, please click here to visit the Dubai Department of Naturalisation and Residency website or contact the UAE Embassy or its representation in your country for further detail
