Procedure per ICP (icp.gov.ae) / GDRFA Dubai (gdrfad.gov.ae). Fees and timelines change — check the authority's website. We don't invent numbers.
The steps, from first visa to renewal
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Check whether you qualify
A residence visa is issued on several grounds. According to recent changes, a residence visa can also be issued for 5 and 10 years, subject to certain conditions. If one of these fits your situation, that is your route in.
- 2
Pass the medical test
A residence visa requires applicants who are 18 and above to undergo a medical test to prove that they are medically fit. Plan for this as part of your application.
Documents:Medical fitness test - 3
Clear the security check and get your Emirates ID
You must also pass a security check and apply for an Emirates ID card from Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. The Emirates ID is your core identity document as a resident.
Documents:Emirates ID application - 4
Renew before it expires
Renewing your residence visa is your sponsor's job: your sponsor must renew your residence visa before it expires. Keep track of the expiry date and coordinate early.
Documents:Current residence visa - 5
Renewing early for travel
If there is a need to renew your residence visa a few months earlier (one to six months) for travelling reasons, you must first take special permission and approval from ICP.
Documents:Travel documents - 6
Know your grace period
UAE residents are granted longer flexible grace periods that reach up to 6 months (according to resident category) to stay in the country after the residence permit is cancelled or expired. The length depends on your resident category.
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If you've been abroad a long time
There is an entry permit for residents staying outside the UAE for over 6 months. UAE residents whose residence visa expired as a result of staying outside the country for more than six months for study, work or treatment can apply for a permit to enter the UAE.
Documents:Proof of study, work or treatment abroad
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