Dubai Guide: Visas & Permits

Which documents do you need when going to Dubai? What are the regulations on visas and residence permits? Our legal guide will help you understand the paperwork you need to complete before moving to Dubai.

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  Introduction

  Documentation required to enter Dubai

  The movement of foreigners is tightly controlled in Dubai, and issuing of visas and other permits is subject to strict bureaucratic procedures.

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  Visas

  How to obtain a visa

  Visas are required by most visitors to Dubai, whether on holiday or business trips or intending to live and work there.

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  Citizenship

  Is it possible to become a national of Dubai?

  As a foreigner, you won’t be granted rights of citizenship in Dubai.

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  Embassy, consular & legal assistance

  Where to obtain legal information

  The embassy or consulate of your home country can provide legal information and other assistance and it’s wise to register with it on arrival in the Gulf – so that it has a record of your presence, if nothing else.

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