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Here are all the details one might need for Dubai airport’s ‘Red Carpet Corridor’

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3 months ago

September 13, 2025

Dubai International (DXB) has done it again. This busy airport is constantly in the headlines for a number of reasons, including the high number of passengers it handles each day. This time, the Red Carpet Corridor at Dubai airport is in the limelight.

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai announces plans to expand the smart corridor, known as the “Red Carpet,” at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport to serve both departing and arriving passengers in the near future. Launched in collaboration… pic.twitter.com/PNbsQ3wh25
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 2, 2025

Here are all the details.

Red Carpet Corridor: Understand this latest immigration process at DXB

DXB is rolling out a first-of-its-kind red carpet at passport control. This means you don’t need to present your passport, boarding pass or just stand still to complete departure procedures at the airport. DXB has made things incredibly easy for its passengers.

So far, this ‘Red Carpet Corridor’ has been rolled out at Terminal 3 of Dubai airport. This particular terminal handles all Emirates flights and some flydubai and Qantas flights, too. It is also seamlessly connected to the fully automated Dubai Metro system.

This corridor at DXB lets 10 at one time to get through the smart tunnel, letting passengers complete the security process in a much shorter span of time. You can find the best use of artificial intelligence, biometric cameras and integrated flight data here.

Red Carpet Corridor: DXB enhancing passenger experience

Interview with Fatima Salim Almazrouei, Director of the Project Management Office at GDRFA Dubai, about the “Red Carpet Corridor” at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport — the first of its kind in the world. The corridor enables passengers to complete passport control… pic.twitter.com/2icxd88IYV
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 11, 2025

Dubai airport’s ‘Red Carpet Corridor’ is accurately named as it enables a red carpet-style process for their passengers. This fully automated document-free process makes great use of modern technology to confirm the identity of passengers and process their exit.

To use this procedure at DXB on your next trip, make sure to register and link your passport details to a biometric photo. Currently, the smart corridor is present only at Terminal 3’s business class departures.

This Red Carpet Corridor sends a clear message to all the tourists and residents alike in Dubai. It is that DXB is putting considerable effort into enhancing the passenger experience. There is a huge chance of the airport reaching the golden number of 100 million passengers per year soon.