Visas & Residency
Golden, investor, freelance and employment routes, plus the Emirates ID.
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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What is the UAE Green Visa?
A self-sponsored UAE residence visa valid for five years, no employer required. The catch: eligibility hinges on income thresholds or qualifications most people don't check first.
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Sponsoring your spouse and children for UAE visas
Yes, you can sponsor your spouse and children once you hold a UAE residence visa. The critical detail: your salary or income must meet the minimum threshold, and it varies by dependent type.
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How the UAE Freelance Visa Works
The UAE freelance visa gives you residency and a legal right to work independently, no employer needed. The catch: it ties you to one authority and one activity list.
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Do British citizens need a visa for Dubai?
To visit Dubai, no: British citizens get a visit visa free on arrival. To move there, yes, but a different kind entirely. Here is the difference, and the visa UK movers actually need.
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How do I qualify for the Dubai Golden Visa?
A plain guide to the Dubai Golden Visa, who qualifies, which route fits which applicant, and what the 10-year residency actually means for UK movers.
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Do I have to live in Dubai to keep my UAE company and visa?
You don't have to live in Dubai full-time to keep a UAE company, but a residence visa needs periodic presence. How the six-month rule works, and how the Golden Visa changes it.
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The Emirates ID: what it is and how to get one
The Emirates ID is the card that unlocks daily life in the UAE, banking, tenancy, healthcare and more. Here's 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 UAE's main residency routes compared, Golden Visa, investor visa and freelance permit, so you can see which suits your situation 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, plus the medical, Emirates ID and family steps that follow.