Menu

Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | Rajab 26, 1447 | Fajr 05:45 | DXB 19.3°C

Visa and Immigration in UAE News

From new visit visas to entry requirements: UAE visa changes in 2025, explained

From new visit visas to entry requirements: UAE visa changes in 2025, explained

Here's a breakdown of the most significant changes in the past year and what they mean for visitors, expats and residents

Visa-free travel: Philippine passport holders can now visit 77 countries

Visa-free travel: Philippine passport holders can now visit 77 countries

The Philippine passport is currently ranked 62nd globally, with an individual rank of 131, according to Passport Index's most recent ranking

UAE: Now, families can get residency services through single application

UAE: Now, families can get residency services through single application

This means family members no longer have to file separate applications for each individual; data entry, uploading documents, and payment all need to be done only once

UAE freelancers back stricter reviews of self-employment visas, seek clarity on new rules

UAE freelancers back stricter reviews of self-employment visas, seek clarity on new rules

Some acknowledged that the process has become more detailed, seeing this as a necessary trade-off to improve compliance and credibility

UAE Golden Visa for employees with Dh30,000 salary: How to apply, eligibility guide

UAE Golden Visa for employees with Dh30,000 salary: How to apply, eligibility guide

The long-term residency programme also targets investors, talented individuals and leaders across various fields, including science, knowledge, and sports

UAE: Four types of residency visas that allow expats to work

UAE: Four types of residency visas that allow expats to work

The expat community is growing rapidly in the Emirates, which attributed to residence visa changes and civil law reforms

UAE: Six types of non-work residency visas available for expats

UAE: Six types of non-work residency visas available for expats

All non-work permit categories can be renewed provided they continue to meet the requirements

Dubai: How to sponsor your parents; minimum salary, all you need to know

Dubai: How to sponsor your parents; minimum salary, all you need to know

This one-year visa will allow you to bring your parents to Dubai as a resident of the city

'We are taken care of like citizens’: UAE Golden Visa holders hail new consular services

'We are taken care of like citizens’: UAE Golden Visa holders hail new consular services

Authorities recently launched dedicated services for Golden Visa holders travelling abroad, including a 24/7 emergency hotline, a return document for those who lose or damage their passport

UAE announces consular services for Golden Visa holders

UAE announces consular services for Golden Visa holders

This service also includes repatriation and burial of expats who pass away abroad