96-hour UAE transit visa work if both entry and return are from India?

Member since 13 June 2025

Azar MohammedMember13 June 2025 17:57:46

Hey folks,

I recently booked a 96-hour transit visa for my sister through the Etihad visa portal. She’s flying from India to Abu Dhabi and back to India, and both flights are with Etihad Airways. The visa got approved without any issues, and all the required documents were uploaded.

But after doing a bit more digging online, I read that for this type of visa, the country of origin and the return country shouldn't be the same — which has me a bit worried since both are India in our case.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Is this something we should be concerned about? Would she face any issues at immigration?

Would really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thanks in advance!