Every United Arab Emirates visa form with a direct government download link.

Golden Visa categories: investors (AED 2M+ real estate or business), entrepreneurs, specialised talents (PhDs, senior executives, doctors), outstanding students. 10-year multi-entry, no sponsor needed, sponsor own family. Renewable indefinitely.

• ICP online application

  Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security

  Official source — icp.gov.ae

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  ICP online application

  Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security

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  Online application via ICP smart services for Abu Dhabi + most emirates. Dubai uses GDRFA's portal instead.

  Filed by applicantDownload from icp.gov.ae ↗

• GDRFA Dubai application

  General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs — Dubai

  Official source — gdrfad.gov.ae

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  GDRFA Dubai application

  General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs — Dubai

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  Dubai-specific Golden Visa portal — used when residence will be in Dubai emirate.

  Filed by applicantDownload from gdrfad.gov.ae ↗

Green Visa was introduced 2022 alongside the Golden Visa to fix the kafala-binding problem — Green Visa holders are NOT bound to a single employer (unlike standard Employment Visa) and can self-sponsor their families. 5-year validity with 6-month grace period on cancellation (compared to standard 30-day exit for Employment Visa holders). The freelancer subtype is the most-used by remote workers + creators who don't qualify under Golden Visa.

• ICP online application

  Green Visa application via ICP portal

  Official source — icp.gov.ae

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  ICP online application

  Green Visa application via ICP portal

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  Online application via the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) for all emirates except Dubai (use GDRFA instead). Pick the qualifying sub-category: Skilled Employee (AED 15,000+ salary + bachelor's degree + occupation in MoHRE's classification levels 1-3), Freelancer (MoHRE freelance permit + bachelor's or equivalent + AED 360,000 cumulative two-year income or financial solvency proof), or Investor (commercial-licence holder for sole proprietorship or limited-liability company).

  Filed by applicantDownload from icp.gov.ae ↗

• MoHRE freelance permit

  Freelance work permit (Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation)

  Official source — mohre.gov.ae

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  MoHRE freelance permit

  Freelance work permit (Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation)

  Before applying

  Required ONLY for the Freelancer Green Visa pathway. Issued by MoHRE before the residence visa application — confirms recognised freelance professional status. AED 750 issuance fee, valid 1 year, renewable.

  Filed by applicantDownload from mohre.gov.ae ↗

• Emirates ID issuance

  ICA / GDRFA Emirates ID registration

  Official source — icp.gov.ae

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  Emirates ID issuance

  ICA / GDRFA Emirates ID registration

  After decision

  Mandatory ID card processed simultaneously with the Green Visa — biometrics + medical fitness test. AED 100/year card fee + AED 300 medical test. Without an Emirates ID you cannot open a bank account, sign a residential lease, or register children in school.

  Filed by applicantDownload from icp.gov.ae ↗

Standard Employment Visa is the most common UAE work route — bound to a specific employer (sponsor), valid 2 years, renewable indefinitely while employed. Probation can be up to 6 months. Free-zone employees follow a separate but similar process via the free-zone authority (DMCC, JAFZA, DIFC, ADGM etc.) instead of MoHRE.

• Work permit / Entry permit

  MoHRE work permit + ICP entry permit (employer-led)

  Official source — mohre.gov.ae

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  Work permit / Entry permit

  MoHRE work permit + ICP entry permit (employer-led)

  Before applying

  UAE-licensed employer applies to the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation for a work permit + simultaneously to ICP (or GDRFA in Dubai) for the entry permit. Pre-arrival step — the worker enters the UAE on the entry permit and converts to residence within 60 days.

  Heads up: Standard Employment Visa is bound to the sponsoring employer (kafala). Change of employer requires the old sponsor's NOC + new MoHRE permit — the 2022 reform removed the 6-month ban for early termination in many cases.

  Filed by employerDownload from mohre.gov.ae ↗

• Medical fitness test

  MoH medical screening + chest X-ray

  Official source — dha.gov.ae

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  Medical fitness test

  MoH medical screening + chest X-ray

  Before applying

  Mandatory medical at an authorised UAE medical centre within 30 days of entry — full blood panel + chest X-ray for TB + HIV/hepatitis screening. AED 320-700 depending on speed of result. Failure (active TB, HIV positive, hepatitis B/C) → automatic deportation, no appeal.

  Filed by applicantDownload from dha.gov.ae ↗

• Emirates ID + residence visa stamping

  Final residence visa stamp on passport + Emirates ID

  Official source — icp.gov.ae

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  Emirates ID + residence visa stamping

  Final residence visa stamp on passport + Emirates ID

  After decision

  Combined Emirates ID enrolment (biometrics) + residence visa printing in the passport. Done at ICP / GDRFA service centres. AED 1,070-1,200 total government fees for a 2-year visa; employer typically pays.

  Filed by applicant + sponsor jointlyDownload from icp.gov.ae ↗

• Labour contract registration

  MoHRE labour contract — must mirror offer letter exactly

  Official source — mohre.gov.ae

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  Labour contract registration

  MoHRE labour contract — must mirror offer letter exactly

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  Within 14 days of issuance, the worker signs the MoHRE-registered labour contract in Arabic + English. The contract terms (salary, role, benefits, probation period) MUST match the original offer — discrepancies that disadvantage the worker invalidate the contract.

  Heads up: If the registered contract differs from the offer letter, file a complaint via the MoHRE Tawjeeh service — the company is legally required to honour the original offer or face penalties.

  Filed by applicant + sponsor jointlyDownload from mohre.gov.ae ↗

Family sponsorship in the UAE is salary-gated — the AED 4,000/month minimum (or AED 3,000 + employer accommodation) is strictly enforced. Daughters can be sponsored indefinitely; sons only until 18 (extendable while in full-time UAE university education or armed-forces service). Parents can be sponsored but require a higher salary threshold (AED 20,000/month) + medical insurance for them.

• Sponsorship application (ICP / GDRFA)

  Family residence visa application by UAE resident sponsor

  Official source — icp.gov.ae

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  Sponsorship application (ICP / GDRFA)

  Family residence visa application by UAE resident sponsor

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  Filed by the UAE-resident sponsor (must hold a valid residence visa + meet AED 4,000/month salary if sponsoring spouse + children, AED 3,000/month if employer provides accommodation). For Dubai residents use GDRFA; all other emirates use ICP.

  Filed by sponsorDownload from icp.gov.ae ↗

• Attested marriage / birth certificates

  Apostilled + UAE MOFA-attested relationship documents

  Official source — mofaic.gov.ae

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  Attested marriage / birth certificates

  Apostilled + UAE MOFA-attested relationship documents

  Before applying

  Foreign marriage certificates require: (1) apostille or notarisation in the country of issue; (2) attestation by the UAE embassy in that country; (3) translation to Arabic by a UAE Ministry of Justice-licensed translator; (4) final attestation by the UAE MOFA. Five-step chain — budget 4-8 weeks + AED 800-2,000 per document.

  Filed by sponsorDownload from mofaic.gov.ae ↗

• Ejari / tenancy contract

  Registered tenancy contract proving suitable accommodation

  Official source — dubailand.gov.ae

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  Ejari / tenancy contract

  Registered tenancy contract proving suitable accommodation

  Before applying

  Sponsor must prove residential accommodation suitable for the family — registered tenancy contract (Ejari in Dubai) showing a minimum 2-bedroom flat for spouse + children. Studios are not accepted for family sponsorship.

  Filed by sponsorDownload from dubailand.gov.ae ↗

• Medical + Emirates ID

  Family member medical fitness + Emirates ID enrolment

  Official source — dha.gov.ae

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  Medical + Emirates ID

  Family member medical fitness + Emirates ID enrolment

  After decision

  Each family member ≥ 18 undergoes the same medical fitness test as employees (blood panel + chest X-ray + HIV/hepatitis). Children < 18 skip the medical but still require Emirates ID biometrics. Failures → visa refusal.

  Filed by applicantDownload from dha.gov.ae ↗