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OK To Board is a pre-flight visa verification program, required for certain travelers from India or Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates.

OK To Board is a pre-flight visa verification program required of some citizens of India and Pakistan, and those of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, when travelling from India or Pakisan to UAE. Performed through the air carrier, only when travelling via Emirates can it be done online at https://www.emirates.com/english/help/contact-emirates/ptok/planning-travel/ok-to-board

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OTB (OK To Board) Required for Jet Airways from Mumbai to Dubai?

I'm travelling on 24th March to Dubai with Family.I have also received an e-Visa for the same. I want to know whether OTB is required as I'm travelling from Mumbai to Dubai on Jet Airways flight. Also, if OTB is required, can I know the procedure…
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Is 'OK to board' required on Fly Dubai?

I travel with 3 people, flying to Tirana, Albania from Mumbai. Right now Albania visa is on arrival for Indian Passport holders till 31 DEC 2022. I need to check if 'OK to board' is required on Fly Dubai if the passenger passport is ECR (Emigration…
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What are the criteria for issuance of an OK to Board?

In this question on the UAE's "OK to Board" approval requirements, Henning Makholm asked in a comment, "...why they don't say anything about under which conditions the local offices will issue their approval ... do you just pay a fee? do they check…
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Do I need OK TO BOARD to transit UAE?

my traveller Indian Passport holder will fly from Delhi to Djibouti via Dubai on FlyDubai. Visa will be on arrival and have an invitation letter for tourist purpose. Do he requires OK TO BOARD message in his PNR as he is holding ECR (Emigration…
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Will I be allowed to board if my surname on my passport doesn't match with the ticket?

I have two first names (for eg: Jas Singh ) and no surname in my passport. In my ticket from Delhi to Vancouver, the last name is Singh and first name is Jas. Will I be allowed to board the flight due to this mismatch? It is a codeshare flight…
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Emirates OK to Board

What is OK to Board? This is from Emirates Airlines, https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/help/ok-to-board.aspx Basically, I was trying to approach them to see if I will be accepted to board a booked flight to Zagreb using a multiple entry C visa…
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Do I need 'OK to board' and transit visa?

I will be travelling through spice jet from Ahmedabad to Muscat. I have a layover of 4h 15m in Muscat and then have a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Muscat to karachi. I won't have any check-in luggage with me and have valid…
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