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In order to make
a booking, please provide the information listed below to the travel department
(email:
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com; Phone: +971505546348)
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Full Name (as per passport)
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Passport Number
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Email Address & Contact Number
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Either Option 1 OR Option 2 below:
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Any 1 of the badge details below |
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Purpose of Visit: |
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Isaf Badge |
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DOD Card (last 4 digits) |
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Escort Name: |
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CAC Card |
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Bastion Badge |
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Escort Tel. #: |
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Leatherneck Badge |
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Call: +97150 554 6348
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Email: travel@dfsmiddleeast.com
Please also see information on “Are there any charges I should be aware of?” |
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IF YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE ONLINE
SYSTEM (ie: have a username & password):
- Log-in to the booking system
- Click: View Previous Bookings
- Click: Cancel
The DFS Middle East Travel team
will take necessary action send you confirmation that the ticket has been
cancelled (and if applicable) refunded
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE
ONLINE SYSTEM:
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YES, however these bookings have to be done by the DFS Middle East Travel Team.
Please contact them:
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Call: +97150 554 6348
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Email: travel@dfsmiddleeast.com |
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METHODS OF
PAYMENT: Cash; Credit Card or Wire Transfer
- In person
at any of the DFS Travel Offices
- Over the
phone (with credit card details)
- Over
email/fax (with credit card details)
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We use industry standard secure encryption software called SSL
(Secure Socket Layer). SSL works by encrypting all communications between your
computer and the DFS Middle East web server so the information (including your
credit card number, name and address) cannot be intercepted by unwanted parties.
To ensure the highest standard of security, DFS Middle East
will only allow bookings to be made when passengers use browsers that support
SSL.
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PAYMENT PROBLEM
Your credit card may have been declined.
Our travel agents would already have been notified of this problem and will ask
that you submit another valid credit card or check with your bank to make sure
the transaction is not being stopped.
Please note the transactions will be shown as processed by: DIPLOMAT GROUP SER
ANNAPOLIS MD EXCHANGE
INTERNET CONNECTION
If you lost internet connection while making your booking online, the booking
may appear not to have been made. Please check with our travel office about the
status of your booking:
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com OR +97150 554 6348 |
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- $20 administration fee is applied per date change/route
change/cancellation with more than 24 hours notice
- Excess baggage fee (if applicable) will be charged at $10.00
per kg
- 50% of the applicable fare is charged for cancellations with
less than 24 hours notice
- 100% of the applicable fare will be charged for a “NO SHOW”
flight
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Please check the
table below to see whether you require a visa or not.
UAE immigration
rules may have changed, we recommend you check for the most up to date
information, by visiting:
http://www.dubai.ae/en.portal?vstrs_plan_visit,vstrs_obt_visa_visit_dxb,1,&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=lifeEventDetail
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Country |
Length of stay |
Do you need a visa? |
Special Requirements |
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US |
Less than 1 month |
No.
You will receive a visa upon arrival. |
Your passport must be valid for 6 months from time of arrival in the UAE. E.g.,
if you will arrive in the UAE on August 1, 2009, your passport must be valid
through February 1, 2010. |
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US |
More than 1 month |
Yes. |
Visit
Requirements for US Citizens. |
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Diplomatic / Official Government Business / Laissez Passer |
N/A |
Yes. |
Visit
Requirements for Diplomatic and Official Visas. |
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Andorra Australia Austria Belgium Brunei Denmark Finland
France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan
Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Monaco New Zealand Norway
Portugal San Marino Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden
Switzerland The Netherlands UK Vatican |
Less than 1 month |
No.
You will receive a visa upon arrival. |
Your passport must be valid for 6 months from
time of arrival
in the UAE. E.g., if you will arrive in the UAE on August 1, 2009, your passport
must be valid through February 1, 2010. |
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Andorra Australia Austria Belgium Brunei Denmark Finland
France Germany Greece Hong Kong Iceland Ireland Italy Japan
Liechtenstein Luxembourg Malaysia Monaco New Zealand Norway
Portugal San Marino Singapore South Korea Spain Sweden
Switzerland The Netherlands UK Vatican |
More than 1 month |
Yes. |
Visit
Requirements for Non-US Citizens.
If non-US citizens apply through the Embassy, the processing time is much longer
and involves interviews and approvals from UAE authorities. |
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Countries not listed above |
Any |
Yes. |
Visit/Transit Visa.
You must have a copy of the visa with you on arrival. The original visa will be
waiting for you when you arrive at the UAE airport. | |
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Afghan Visa’s are only required for those passengers who
will be leaving the base. Please contact
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com for more information. |
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DFS Middle East can assist you in getting a Transit Visa (also
known as: 96 hour visa). We require the following documents to be sent to us 5
working days before your flight:
- Transit Visa Application Form (Completed in Full)
- Passport Copy
- Photo (passport size, no bigger than 30KB)
A fee is applicable. For more information please contact:
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com
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The amount of luggage you may take will depend on the aircraft
you’re travelling on. To find out what aircraft you would be travelling on
please check your itinerary or contact:
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com.
Please see below details:
Beech 1900 / Embraer 120 Aircrafts:
- Total luggage allowance (check-in & hand luggage combined) per
passenger is 30kg/66lbs.
- Excess luggage is not permitted under any circumstances (due to
available space on the aircraft)
Boeing 737 Aircraft:
- Total check in Luggage allowance per passenger is 30kg/66lbs.
- Hand luggage is restricted to 1 piece only and not to weigh
over 7kgs/15lbs.
- Excess luggage over 30kgs/66lbs per passenger is chargeable at
$10 per kilo and is payable at check in - NO exceptions. Excess is transported
on a space available basis.
- Due to health and safety reasons each piece of checked in
luggage must not weigh more that 32kgs/70lbs. If an individual bag is over this
limit it will not be accepted
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NO
- If you are travelling on the Beech 1900 or Embraer
120 Aircrafts
YES
- If you are travelling on the Boeing 737 Aircraft
- Excess luggage over 30kgs/66lbs per passenger is chargeable at
$10 per kilo and is payable at check in
- Excess is transported on a space available basis. To find out
what aircraft you would be travelling on please contact:
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com.
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NO. At this stage you are not able to purchase business
class seats. |
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YES. You are able to request business class seats, however
these are never guaranteed and will only be provided on a space available basis
and as per DFS Middle East Management. |
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Dubai International Airport |
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IF YOU DO NOT
REQUIRE A VISA OR HAVE A VISA TO ENTER THE UAE:
Proceed though immigration; collect checked in baggage (if applicable); proceed
to the
appropriate terminal either by free DCA shuttle or by Taxi.
OR
Do not proceed through immigration; proceed straight to the “Airport Transfer
Desk”; present your onwards ticket at which point you will be transferred by
airport transport to the appropriate terminal.
(Please note: This is only for passengers who do NOT have checked-in luggage or
have arranged with Marhaba for your luggage to be transferred). As you are not
going through immigration, you similarly will NOT be permitted to the luggage
carousel to collect any checked-in luggage)
IF YOU REQUIRE A VISA FOR THE UAE, BUT DO NOT HAVE ONE:
Proceed to the Marhaba visa desk and apply for a visa when you arrive into the
UAE; then proceed though immigration (with your visa); collect checked in
baggage (if applicable); proceed to the appropriate terminal either by free DCA
shuttle or by Taxi.
OR
Do not proceed through immigration; proceed straight to the “Airport Transfer
Desk”; present your onwards ticket at which point you will be transferred by
airport transport to the appropriate terminal.
(Please note: This is only for passengers who do NOT have checked-in luggage or
have arranged with Marhaba for your luggage to be transferred). As you are not
going through immigration, you similarly will NOT be permitted to the luggage
carousel to collect any checked-in luggage)
Please see also information on “How Do I Get A Visa For The UAE?” |
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Body armor is not permitted in hand luggage. It should be in
your checked-in luggage only. |
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- When transferring through Dubai Airport Terminals your body
armor will be seized by the airport authorities and required to produce details
of your next onwards flight.
- You will be issued with a claim coupon based on this
information.
- The airport authorities will ensure that the items are
delivered to the passenger, at the appropriate terminal prior to departure
(according to the flight information previously provided).
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Please contact:
travel@dfsmiddleeast.com for any special needs. If you require any
special services at the Dubai Airport, please contact: +9714 216 5628. |
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This is determined on a case by case basis and at the discretion
of the Operator; Airport and/or Military authorities. In order to enquire about
transporting weapons, the following is required:
- 48 hours notice
- Full contact details of the accompanying passenger:
- Full Name, Nationality & Passport Number
- Company name, Company contact number, Passengers supervisor
- Letter stating what weapons the passenger would like to be
transported; why they are transporting them; confirmation that the weapons will
be packed with no magazine fitted
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NO. Alcohol is strictly forbidden on any military bases.
You are advised not to purchase any alcohol at Dubai Duty Free as all luggage is
scanned/searched on arrival in Afghanistan. |
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