Work Visas and Residency in Dubai?

Hey Wallace,

In most cases your employer should deal with the organization of your visa and work permit. Your work permit allows you to work in Dubai but your residency visa is a different document which you will be essential for you to do things like open a bank account and buy a car. They are usually only valid for two years.

I'd contact your employer and ask whether they've already started to apply for your visas and whether you need to provide them with any documents, etc.

Please take a look at the Expat Arrivals pages on Work Permits for Dubai and Visas for Dubai to get a good overview on the requirements for expats taking up job offers in the emirate.

Best of Luck with your move to the Middle East.

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Dear Wallace, If you have been offered a job, then the visa and residency permit will be taken by your employer. Normally within two to three days you will get your residency visa. The usual procedures are to submit your attested degree certificate along with passport copies and passport size photographs with white background to apply for your residency visa. Once the visa is issued you can enter the country with it and has 60 days to get your residency permit stamped to your passport. In order for your residency permit you need to get your medical done from approved centres in Dubai and has to prove that you are not HIV positive or Hepatatise B positive. There is no permanent residency concept in Dubai, if your employer trade license is from Dubai Economic Department your visa validity is for two years and after two years you need to renew it again. If your employer trade license is from one of the Free zones then your visa validity is for three years. Earlier there was a visit visa on arrival for canadians but due to a diplomatic row its revoked now. If you need any further information please feel free to contact me. P.S : Jazeel Jabbar is a relocation's consultant specialized in providing relocation services(which includes Move Management, Immigration services, Home Search, Intercultural Training, City Orientation, Education Search and Registration, Pet Relocation, Insurance, Business Relocation) to individuals and corporate's moving to Dubai, UAE. You can reach him at +971 55 505 8806 or at jazeel@pack2go.ae. You can get more info by buying his gig at Fiverr : http://fiverr.com/truelogic/answer-10-questions-about-dubai

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Guys how important is an University degree in terms of getting the official work and residence permit. Are there some exception specially in the IT industry. Cheers.

salam, i m an accountant and want to move to dubai with my family, can u help me find a suitable job or can u refer any company ? suggestion and advice will b appreciated, thnx!

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plz tell me the processing time of isiting visa of dubai

how can skilfully person work in dubai

Hi Anonymous,

Where are you from ? Only nationals of certain countries are required to apply for a tourist visa before travelling. I am British so I got a visa stamp for free at the border.

I also made an application for a tourist visa for Dubai for my boyfriend who is South Africa citizen and found the process to be fairly swift. The visa was processed and emailed to us in about 10 days.

You do need to hand in all your documents at the Dubai Visa Processing Centre though, so hopefully there is one close by to you. Otherwise look for an agent to assist.

You might also find the information on the Expat Arrivals Visas for Dubai page useful.

Hope this helps,

Shantalie

Hello all, I have been offered a job in the UAE, which will be a transfer with my existing company. I only have Secondary School/High School certification. I also have Prince 2 and 10 years experience in project management. My company in Dubai are struggling to find out whether I can move over. Do you know if people without degrees can work in Dubai in the IT side business, where I would be sponsored by a company? Thanks

Hi everybody We with friends open company for visas. I am from Kazakhstan and I constantly had problem with UAE visa, my girlfriend works in Dubai, and I wanted to repeatedly visit her. In internet I found information that I can open UAE Company, in that case I would be resident of UAE, and could travel to Dubai in any time. Cost of company formation depends from many factors. The Best price gave me this company Alliance Business Advisors www.alliance-dubai.net

Hello I am from Kazakhstan and I constantly had problem with UAE visa, my girlfriend works in Dubai, and I wanted to visit her repeatedly. In internet I found information that I can open UAE Company, in that case I would be resident of UAE, and could travel to Dubai in any time. Cost of company formation depends from many factors. The Best price gave me this company Alliance Business Advisors www.alliance-dubai.net

how can i get employment visa from dubai?? and what is the procedure to have job there. i am an indian plzz send detail to my email vikaspathak9454@gmail.com

dear Jazeel, I will be very thankful if you can help with below info : I got an offer to work in Dubai free zone company and the asked me to provide comp from my passport what I need to know : 1-how mush time will be needed for my company to provide me entry/employment vise after i send them the passport ? 2-what kind of documents they need to do above process bisde the passport copy? -- BR//Rehaid

Hi... I am from india... one of friend said that i can come to dubai in sep 2013 and find a job myself and then change my visa to work permit. I am currently working in a IT. is it possible to follow his idea and drop my job in india? Regards, Viswa

Hi I am from Namibia,i handed in all my medical papers and information required for visa processing the 12of febraury to my employers in Dubai but they havent send my work visa yet..does any1 know how long it takes to process work visas?? Please email me on nkbabyg@gmail.com

i am seeking for a job in dubai,i only send my passport information and cv, is it possible to obtain my entry permit through the above stated document? Email sergeantahkilo@yahoo.ie

Hi i live in nigeri and i add r certificate in medical laboratory technician i will like to work in dubai is there a room for medical lab technician what should i do

Hi i live in nigeri and i add r certificate in medical laboratory technician i will like to work in dubai is there a room for medical lab technician what should i do

Hi I m a canadian citizen , currently living in Australia. My husband is working in UAE, he is sponsoring us but I have to leave Dubai for going to Canada within 2-3days of my arrival in Dubai. I won't get time to have medical done and residency stamp. Can I renter Dubai on the same visa upon my return from Canada?? Would I require an exit stamp to leave Dubai????

Hi i got a job offer in dubai and i live in kenya can i get a job in dubai coz the job only asked for my passport n passport pbotos only...can i get a job really coz am geting worried

how many days it will take to verify the documents and visa processing for india to dubai

Unfortunately your HIV status will be declared for you after your mandatory HIV antibody blood test which is required before your work permit is processed. Please take my advice an do not come to the UAE, it is impossible to avoid the blood test, and the authorities will make it very unpleasant for you when your status is discovered - Sorry!

I'm an HIV positive South African male and have been offered a Job in Dubai will I be able to get a working VISA is it mandatory to declare my status to my employee?

How long will it take to get a visa for Dubai if I get a job offer there?

Hi guys I am swedish with an iraqi orgion, does that make a problem to get a work visa ? thanks

hello if anyone can help me it would really appreciated . i have been deported on the HIV status from Dubai and lost my job which i ended not paying loan to bank and credit card . now can i travel to Qatar i already got the business visaa from Qatar , will there be any issue in immigration or they will hand over lto Dubai police. as i got good opportunity in Doha i can repay the loan to bank. Does Dubai health authority share the medical data with Qatar. please any one can reply me

Hi Kapoorsmart, how much was your bank loan and from which bank. Upon knowing u have hiv, did they waived off your loan. Also, which bank credit card u have & how much money u used. upon knowing ur hiv sstatus what they did. Did they make settlement or waived off or in unsettled/absconding status. I know many agents who do such settlements. Plz let me know if u r intrested

HI I AM SPECIALIST BIOMEDICAL SCIENTIST WORKING IN CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY LAB IN THE UK . GRADUATED 2 YEARS AGO AND TRY TO MOVE TO DUBAI WITH MY FAMILY