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UAE processes

Government procedures broken into ordered steps, showing who acts at each stage, where it happens, and what it costs.

How to Set Up a Business on the Dubai Mainland

A mainland Dubai company is licensed by the Department of Economy and Tourism and, since June 2021, can be 100% foreign-owned for most activities.…

6 steps

How to File a Labour Complaint With MOHRE in the UAE

If your employer owes you wages, gratuity, or notice pay, you file a labour complaint with MOHRE for free. The ministry tries to settle…

5 steps

Getting a UAE Golden Visa Through Property Investment in Dubai

A Dubai property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify you for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Here is the exact route, from…

5 steps

Attesting a Foreign Certificate for Use in the UAE (MOFA)

How to legalize a foreign degree, marriage, or birth certificate so a UAE authority will accept it: the attestation chain from your home country,…

5 steps

Renewing a UAE Residence Visa in Dubai

How to renew a residence visa in Dubai before it expires: the medical fitness test, the linked Emirates ID renewal, the GDRFA submission, the…

5 steps

Getting a Dubai Driving Licence (RTA)

A Dubai driving licence is issued by the RTA after you train at an accredited institute and pass the theory and road tests. Here…

6 steps

Returning to the UAE After More Than 6 Months Abroad (Dubai)

A UAE residence visa is nullified automatically after more than 180 continuous days abroad. Here is who is exempt, how a Dubai resident applies…

5 steps

Cancelling a UAE Residence Visa in Dubai

How a residence visa is cancelled in Dubai: who starts it, the MOHRE and GDRFA steps, the documents, and the 60-day grace period before…

5 steps

Family Visa Sponsorship in Dubai

How a Dubai resident sponsors a spouse, children, or parents for a residence visa: who qualifies, the salary rule, the documents, and every step…

7 steps

Employment Residence Visa in Dubai

How a private-sector employee hired by a Dubai mainland company gets a work permit, entry permit, and residence visa: who does each step, where,…

9 steps