Guides
Visas & Residency
Golden, investor, freelance and employment routes, plus the Emirates ID.
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Your route to living, or just being based, in the UAE: Golden, investor, employment and freelance visas, the Emirates ID, sponsoring your family, and keeping a visa valid if you spend long spells abroad. Most UK movers come through a job or their own company; these guides map every door.
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Dubai remote work visa for UK employees, and what it means for UK tax
The Dubai remote work visa lets you live in Dubai on a UK payroll, but it won't end UK tax residency. The Statutory Residence Test decides that.
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GDRFA Dubai: full form, visa status check and the app
GDRFA is Dubai's General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs. How UK movers check a visa status, and when to use GDRFA, ICP or Amer.
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Can I get a golden visa by buying Dubai property?
Yes, if the property meets the AED 2 million threshold. Off-plan and mortgaged property have catches most buyers don't spot, so check the current rules.
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UAE 6-month rule: how long can you stay outside the UAE?
A UAE residence visa lapses after more than 180 days in a row outside the country. Golden and Green Visa holders are exempt. How the clock counts.
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UAE residence visa cost: the Dubai residence visa cost, line by line
UAE residence visa cost is a stack of separate charges, not one fee. The catch: the free zone package, not the visa itself, is usually the biggest line.
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What is the UAE Green Visa?
A self-sponsored UAE residence visa valid for five years, with no employer needed. Eligibility depends on income thresholds or qualifications.
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Sponsoring your spouse and children for UAE visas
You can sponsor your spouse and children once you hold a UAE residence visa. Your salary must meet the minimum and sons have an age limit.
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UAE freelance visa: how the permit works and who qualifies
How the UAE freelance visa and permit work for UK professionals: who qualifies, which authorities issue them, what drives the cost and the steps.
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Do British citizens need a visa for Dubai?
To visit Dubai, no: British citizens get a visit visa on arrival. To move there, yes, and it is a different kind. The visa UK movers need.
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Golden Visa Dubai Requirements: Every Route and Who Qualifies
Golden visa Dubai requirements by route: property, investor, skilled professional and talent. The thresholds, the salary test, and what UK movers often miss.
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Do I have to live in Dubai to keep my UAE company and visa?
You can keep a UAE company without living in Dubai full time, but a residence visa needs periodic presence. How the six-month rule and Golden Visa work.
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The Emirates ID: what it is and how to get one
The Emirates ID is the card behind banking, tenancy and healthcare in the UAE. What it is, how you get one, and why it follows your residence visa.
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Golden vs investor vs freelance visa: which fits me?
The main UAE residency routes compared: Golden Visa, investor visa and freelance permit, so you can see which fits before you commit to a move.
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How do I get a UAE residence visa from the UK?
The routes to a UAE residence visa for Brits: employment, your own company, investment and the Golden Visa, then medical, Emirates ID and family steps.