Whether you’re visiting Abu Dhabi, moving here, renewing your existing resident’s visa or travelling abroad, these are all the recent visa changes you need to know about …
I’m a British entrepreneur – this is how I got Dubai’s golden visa for influencers
Isobel Perl was among the first cohort to apply for the first-of-its-kind content creator visa for the United Arab Emirates, which grants its holder 10 years’ residency …
How to Apply for Dubai Virtual Work Visa, Eligibility, Income Requirement
Learn how to apply for the Dubai Virtual Work Visa, including eligibility, minimum income requirement, documents needed, and where to submit.
Want to work as an influencer or creator in UAE? You’ll now need this new permit
The Advertiser Permit, introduced by the UAE Media Council, is being rolled out as part of the country’s wider effort to modernise media regulations, enhance the quality of advertising …
UAE: Golden Visa professionals set to drive Dubai property market, says Danube chief
UAE professionals holding a 10-year Golden Visa will be among the key drivers of Dubai’s property market in the coming years, according to Rizwan Sajan, chairman of Danube Properties. “Many medical …
UAE: Can a Dubai visa holder enrol child in school in another emirate?
Question: I’m a single mother and have recently received a job offer in Dubai, where my work visa will be issued. Since I’ll be working during the day, I plan to enroll my son in a school in Ras Al …
Why Dubai is now top choice for many NRIs leaving US
Faced with visa uncertainty and fading residency hopes under Trump’s second term, a growing number of NRIs in the US are eyeing Dubai and Singapore to …
Lost your passport overseas? UAE Foreign Affairs Ministry can get you home in 30 minutes
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs introduces a quick online service to help citizens replace lost, damaged, or expired passports, enabling returns within 30 minutes while traveling abroad.
18 countries offering visa-on-arrival and visa-free travel for UAE residents
Note: According to the Thai embassy in Dubai, nationals of 93 countries are entitled to visa exemption for the purpose of tourism. A further 31 nationalities can get a visa-on-arrival for the purposes …
Kuwait grants visa-on-arrival for UAE, other GCC residents
Foreign residents in GCC countries can now get a visa on arrival while entering Kuwait, according to a recent announcement by their Ministry of Interior. According to the decision, foreign nationals …
Dubai residents can now get a visa-on-arrival at top destination
Fancy a holiday in the region? Well, you’re in luck. Kuwait has announced a new visa-on-arrival for GCC residents, including travellers from Dubai …
Lengthy Schengen visa delays and costly fees prompt UAE residents to scrap European holiday plans this summer
A months-long wait for Schengen visas has prompted some UAE residents to abandon holiday plans in Europe in favour of countries with hassle-free visa rules this summer. Although Europe remains high on …
UAE: South African expats can now renew their passports at VFS Global
South African nationals residing in the UAE can now visit the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Wafi City, Dubai, to renew their passports. Effective July 2025, VFS Global is the sole outsourced …
VFS Global rolls out South Africa passport renewal services in Dubai
South African nationals residing in the UAE can now visit the VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Wafi City, Dubai, to renew their passports. Effective July 2025, VFS Global is the sole outsourced …
2-year UAE visa: All you need to know about the 2-year Employment Visa process
The UAE’s 2-year employment visa, streamlined for 2025, enables foreign workers to live and work under employer sponsorship. The process involves online application, expanded eligibility, and faster …
Expat parents in UAE: How to legally keep your children in school if your visa is cancelled
If a parent loses their job in the UAE, their children’s visas, tied to the parent’s, also risk cancellation. However, options like spouse sponsorship, visa hold (with 3-month validity), switching to …
Losing your UAE work visa? Here’s how to avoid dependent overstay fines
Job loss in UAE impacts family visas. But parents have options. They can transfer visa to spouse. A visa hold is possible with a new job offer. Older students may get student visas. Act before visa …