Israel before UAE

[Hanoi IG]

I have heard mixed reports on this one. It was once prevailing wisdom that if you visited Israel the UAR and other Arab countries would not let you in.

I have a flight from DXB-JFK and will be doing some traveling before then. SInce we will sort of be "in the neighborhood" my wife and I thought it might be nice to visit Israel which we have not yet done.

My problem is that we have to be able to enter UAE for the flight. I have heard that Israel no longer stamps passports but will that make it certain that I can get into Dubai? I realize I will have to fly from somewhere other than Israel but I figure that can work.

 

[dukerau]

I assume you mean UAE.

On an American passport? Should be fine even if you do get an Israeli stamp.

http://www.uae-embassy.org/services-resources/uae-embassy-consulates/faqs/faqs-passports-and-visas

 

[humancar]

It should not be an issue. I traveled to the UAE, Turkey, and Jordan this summer after traveling to Israel for a month long period. Israel doesn't stamp U.S. passports, rather they give you a piece of paper that goes into your passport, while in Israel.

 

[Hanoi IG]

OK Next question. If I do choose to go to Israel. What would be a good way to return to UAE? I was thinking I would spend a day(or 2) in some country from where I caould then hop back to DBX.

 

[humancar]

Fly to Istanbul. Everything is cheap there now. On you way back fly Turkish Bus. and stop by there Bus Lounge. Amazing!

 

[Hanoi IG]

Thanks. We were just in Istanbul in March flew TK business on award miles from Avianca.

 

[Malvina]

And DO NOT LOSE this piece of paper. Israelis will check it on your departure, and sometimes they check it at hotels.