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Dubai Visa Process

Public evidence register

Source freshness

Every source below was opened during an evidence review. “Checked” records our visit, not a promise that the source will remain unchanged.

Sources recorded51
Latest review9 September 2026
Next scheduled review5 January 2027
SourceOwner/typeScopeChecked
UAE Government - Visa and Emirates IDOfficial UAE Government portalUAE-wide overview and routing2026-09-03
UAE Government - Check if you need a visaOfficial UAE Government portalVisa-free, visa-on-arrival and advance visa overview2026-09-03
UAE Government - Channels to apply for a visaOfficial UAE Government portalApplication channels2026-09-03
UAE Government - Track visa and check validityOfficial UAE Government portalGDRFA/ICP status routing2026-09-03
UAE Government - Tourist visaOfficial UAE Government portalTourist visa overview2026-09-03
UAE Government - Transit visaOfficial UAE Government portal48-hour and 96-hour transit visa overview2026-09-03
GDRFA Dubai - ServicesOfficial Dubai immigration authorityDubai entry permits and residence services2026-09-03
GDRFA Dubai - Single-entry tourist visaOfficial Dubai immigration authorityDubai 30/60-day single-entry tourist service2026-09-03
GDRFA Dubai - Multiple-entry tourist visaOfficial Dubai immigration authorityDubai 30/60-day multiple-entry tourist service2026-09-03
GDRFA Dubai - Five-year multiple-entry tourist visaOfficial Dubai immigration authorityDubai five-year multiple-entry tourist service2026-09-03
GDRFA Dubai - Application Status TrackerOfficial Dubai immigration authorityApplications filed in Dubai2026-09-03
ICP Smart ServicesFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port SecurityFederal and non-Dubai visa services/status2026-09-03
ICP - Issuance of a Visa serviceFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port SecurityFederal visa service overview, channels and category-dependent conditions2026-09-03
GOV.UK - UAE entry requirementsUK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficePeople travelling on a full British citizen passport from the UK2026-09-03
U.S. Department of State - United Arab Emirates travel informationUnited States Department of StateRegular US passports, short personal visits, document exceptions and US traveller guidance2026-09-04
Emirates - UAE visa informationAirline operational guidanceEmirates routes and eligible bookings2026-09-03
Etihad - UAE visa informationAirline operational guidanceEtihad and Abu Dhabi-related travel routes2026-09-03
Visit Dubai - Visa informationOfficial Dubai tourism portalTourism overview2026-09-03
UAE Government - General residence visa provisionsOfficial UAE Government portalResidence validity, medical fitness, Emirates ID, renewal and cancellation2026-09-10
UAE Government - Residence visa for working in the UAEOfficial UAE Government portalStandard employment residence and Green residence routes2026-09-04
UAE Government - Residence visa for family membersOfficial UAE Government portalFamily sponsorship eligibility, medical fitness and cancellation2026-09-10
UAE Government - Golden visaOfficial UAE Government portalGolden residence categories, duration, benefits and application routes2026-09-04
UAE Government - Residence visa for working outside the UAEOfficial UAE Government portalOne-year virtual work residence and published evidence requirements2026-09-10
UAE Government - Residence visa for the retiredOfficial UAE Government portalFive-year retirement residence and Dubai-specific income threshold2026-09-10
GDRFA Dubai - Virtual work residence permitOfficial Dubai immigration authorityDubai virtual work residence requirements, fees, channels and expected service time2026-09-09
GDRFA Dubai - Retired foreigner residence permitOfficial Dubai immigration authorityDubai retirement residence eligibility, evidence, fees and service channels2026-09-09
Dubai.ae - Green visasOfficial Dubai city portalDubai Green residence categories and official service routes2026-09-09
GDRFA Dubai - Green visa for a high-level skilled workerOfficial Dubai immigration authoritySkilled-worker Green entry visa criteria, documents, fees and channels2026-09-09
GDRFA Dubai - Green visa for self-employmentOfficial Dubai immigration authoritySelf-employment Green entry visa criteria, documents, fees and channels2026-09-09
GDRFA Dubai - Green residence for a partner or investorOfficial Dubai immigration authorityPartner and investor Green residence documents, approval, fees and channels2026-09-09
UAE Government - Work permits in the private sectorOfficial UAE Government portalPrivate-sector job offers, work permits and employment contracts2026-09-10
MOHRE - Employment offer and contract inquiryUAE Ministry of Human Resources and EmiratisationChecking registered private-sector offers and contracts2026-09-04
ICP - Issuing Residency PermitFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port SecurityResidence permit issuance linked to an Emirates ID application2026-09-04
Dubai Land Department - Register or renew EjariGovernment of Dubai, Dubai Land DepartmentTenancy registration channels, documents, fees and issued certificate2026-09-04
Dubai Land Department - Dubai Tenancy GuideGovernment of Dubai, Dubai Land DepartmentTenant and landlord rights, notices, rent and maintenance guidance2026-09-04
DEWA - Activation of electricity and waterDubai Electricity and Water AuthorityResidential move-in, Ejari integration, deposits and activation2026-09-04
Dubai Health Authority - Health insurance in DubaiGovernment of Dubai, Dubai Health AuthorityMandatory resident cover and employer/dependent responsibilities2026-09-04
KHDA - Guide for parentsGovernment of Dubai, Knowledge and Human Development AuthorityChoosing a school, contracts, registration and parent guidance2026-09-04
KHDA - School Fees Fact Sheet FAQsGovernment of Dubai, Knowledge and Human Development AuthorityMandatory and optional private-school fees2026-09-04
Federal Tax Authority - Basis of taxation for a natural personUAE Federal Tax AuthorityCorporate tax position for individuals conducting UAE business activity2026-09-04
UAE Government - TaxationOfficial UAE Government portalIndividual income tax, VAT, excise and corporate tax overview2026-09-04
Government of Canada - Travel advice for the United Arab EmiratesGovernment of CanadaCanadian passport entry, tourist visa on arrival, validity and temporary-passport limits2026-09-11
Smartraveller - United Arab EmiratesAustralian Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian passport tourist visa on arrival, emergency-passport and passport-data rules2026-09-11
German Foreign Office - UAE travel and security adviceAuswärtiges Amt / German Embassy Abu DhabiGerman biometric-passport visa-free short stays and resident travel-document limits2026-09-11
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Visa on arrival for six nationalities with qualifying residenceUAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with ICP clarification14-day or 60-day arrival visas for named ordinary passports that also hold listed foreign residence2026-09-11
UAE Embassy Pretoria - Visa on arrival for eligible South African nationalsUAE Embassy in PretoriaOrdinary South African passports and accompanying family with listed foreign residence permits2026-09-11
RTA - Exchange a driving licenceGovernment of Dubai, Roads and Transport AuthorityEligible residents, documents, fees and country-specific licence exchange conditions2026-09-04
GOV.UK - Get your Income Tax right if you are leaving the UK (P85)HM Revenue and CustomsTelling HMRC you have left or intend to leave the UK and claiming employment-tax relief or repayment on form P852026-09-14
GOV.UK - Tax if you leave the UK to live abroadHM Revenue and CustomsWhen to tell HMRC you are leaving, P85 versus Self Assessment, and the difference from later overseas claims2026-09-14
GOV.UK - RDR3 Statutory Residence TestHM Revenue and CustomsHow the Statutory Residence Test is used to work out UK tax residence for a tax year2026-09-14
GOV.UK - Get your document legalisedUK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Legalisation OfficeUK apostille and e-Apostille legalisation of official documents before a receiving authority abroad reviews them2026-09-14

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