Overview
- More than 200 cameras are now active across DXB Terminal 3 at check-in, GDRFAD Smart Gates for immigration, five lounge entry points in Concourse B, and selected boarding gates in Concourses A, B and C.
- Enrollment is available via the Emirates app, self-service kiosks or check-in counters and requires Emirates Skywards membership, a passport scan and consent for use of biometrics; registrants must be 18 or older.
- At passport control, eligible travelers use Smart Gates with a facial scan, including UAE citizens and residents, GCC nationals and visa-on-arrival visitors carrying biometric passports.
- If no GDRFAD biometric record exists, Emirates creates a temporary profile that is converted into a permanent government record after entry, with the airline stating processing follows UAE data-protection regulations.
- Emirates says more biometric boarding gates and support for transfer passengers will be added in the coming months to further reduce queues and document checks.