Comments on: Dubai’s e-Gate Smart Card http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:07:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Britchick http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-409085 Britchick Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:32:37 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-409085 I have one - makes journey much smoother. however, sometimes you have to go through machine 10 times before it works but better than queing. I have one - makes journey much smoother. however, sometimes you have to go through machine 10 times before it works but better than queing.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408742 Mark Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:50:29 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408742 214b my friend who is canadian got the e-gate card. 214b my friend who is canadian got the e-gate card.

]]> By: 214b http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408737 214b Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:44:03 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408737 Sorry - This is not available to bearers of visa-waived countries. You must be a resident (with iqama) or citizen of region to qualify. Sorry - This is not available to bearers of visa-waived countries. You must be a resident (with iqama) or citizen of region to qualify.

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408192 Mark Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:12:52 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408192 Not that easy, its a process which we've already started but takes time. Not that easy, its a process which we’ve already started but takes time.

]]> By: Amjad http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408190 Amjad Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:11:33 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408190 LOOL @ Mark & Nat. Mark, not that I want to interfere with your personal issues, but can't you as a Canadian citizen give your wife Nat the Canadian citizenship ? LOOL @ Mark & Nat.

Mark, not that I want to interfere with your personal issues, but can’t you as a Canadian citizen give your wife Nat the Canadian citizenship ?

]]> By: ??? http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408165 ??? Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:12:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408165 Way to go Nat :P Way to go Nat :P

]]> By: Hellraiser http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408089 Hellraiser Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:21:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408089 Thats correct only countries not needing a visa can get the card, any other nationality can not apply such as Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrian, Indians, pakistanis etc... except if you have a UAE resident permit or a free hold appartment. Thats correct only countries not needing a visa can get the card, any other nationality can not apply such as Lebanese, Jordanians, Syrian, Indians, pakistanis etc… except if you have a UAE resident permit or a free hold appartment.

]]> By: Nat http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408035 Nat Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:36:45 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-408035 yeah and then I will ditch your ass in Dubai until we get back to kuwait! yeah and then I will ditch your ass in Dubai until we get back to kuwait!

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407987 Mark Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:00:51 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407987 Amjad a friend of mine with a Canadian passport was able to get one so i guess its not only for gcc countries. I think its for countries that dont require a visa to enter meaning next time i go to dubai with nat i will ditch her ass at the immigration and head for the alcohol i mean duty free. Amjad a friend of mine with a Canadian passport was able to get one so i guess its not only for gcc countries. I think its for countries that dont require a visa to enter meaning next time i go to dubai with nat i will ditch her ass at the immigration and head for the alcohol i mean duty free.

]]> By: Hellraiser http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407954 Hellraiser Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:25:02 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407954 I have had this card for 5 years now, I got it as free promo in Gitex. Its a life savior, I used to travel in nad out of this place 7 -8 times a monht. Kuwait MOI did issue a tender for such a device but I doubt we will see it operational any time soon. I have had this card for 5 years now, I got it as free promo in Gitex. Its a life savior, I used to travel in nad out of this place 7 -8 times a monht. Kuwait MOI did issue a tender for such a device but I doubt we will see it operational any time soon.

]]> By: Amjad http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407904 Amjad Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:11:51 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407904 Mark, but would you be able to issue one? isn't it only for GCC citizens, or is it GCC residents? Mark, but would you be able to issue one? isn’t it only for GCC citizens, or is it GCC residents?

]]> By: 3azeez http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407902 3azeez Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:08:14 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407902 5 times a year? lol. i know someone who goes there like five times a month, and still wont get that pass! 5 times a year? lol. i know someone who goes there like five times a month, and still wont get that pass!

]]> By: Hamad http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407887 Hamad Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:32:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407887 i used to have a pass .. but at that time it was finger print recognition only .. you go to this office .. they take your photo .. put it on a card .. and thats it .. they just took a photo copy of my passport .. and i was set .. i used to have a pass .. but at that time it was finger print recognition only .. you go to this office .. they take your photo .. put it on a card .. and thats it .. they just took a photo copy of my passport .. and i was set ..

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407823 Mark Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:16:33 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407823 Its always crowded when i go there. maybe you use the gcc line? Its always crowded when i go there. maybe you use the gcc line?

]]> By: pink http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407822 pink Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:14:54 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/information/dubais-e-gate-smart-card/#comment-407822 its not really that crowded in dubai airport passport control to worth doing that..not like other airports..i dont even get the need to use the pass they give first and biz class passangers.. its not really that crowded in dubai airport passport control to worth doing that..not like other airports..i dont even get the need to use the pass they give first and biz class passangers..

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