Every foreign national travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must be in possession of a valid passport (not a travel document or temporary passport) with validity not less than 6 months from date of entry into the UAE.

In addition, participants who require a UAE visa must proceed with an official visa request through the Host Country website here: http://www.pp18dubai.ae/visa.php. If a visa is required, participants are requested to submit a visa request and required official documents to UAE official authorities at the above-mentioned address preferably four weeks, but not less than three weeks, prior to travelling to the UAE. The following documents should be submitted. Other documents may be required in certain countries:

• A clear electronic passport copy with validity not less than 6 months from date of entry into the UAE;
• A clear scanned electronic copy of passport-style colour photograph with white background;
• An ITU confirmation of registration (provided upon registration by the ITU secretariat).

Provided all required documents are submitted correctly, the Host Country team will initiate the visa process. The processing time-frame is from 7 to 10 working days. Upon issuance, an electronic visa copy will be sent to the applicant through his/her registered email id. Upon arrival to the UAE (Dubai), all participants should present their electronic visa to the Visa Collection Desk to collect the original visa and do an eye scan. Then participants will proceed to the immigration desk to complete formalities.

Please note that a visa cannot be obtained through the ITU secretariat. All inquiries should be addressed by email to: pp18@ntravel.ae.