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 residency process, step by step
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Confirm your route to a visa
A residence visa is granted on a specific basis such as work, family or property. According to recent changes, a residence visa can also be issued for 5 and 10 years, subject to certain conditions. Check which category fits your situation before you apply.
Documents:PassportEntry permit - 2
Pass the medical fitness test
A residence visa requires applicants who are 18 and above to undergo a medical test to prove that they are medically fit. Book this through an approved health centre once your entry permit is issued.
Documents:PassportPhotoEntry permit - 3
Clear the security check and apply for 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, so keep the application receipt safe.
Documents:PassportMedical certificate - 4
Understand dependent visa limits
If you are sponsoring family, plan around one key rule: the expiry date of the dependent's residence visa will not exceed that of the sponsor. Line up your own renewal first so your dependents are not cut short.
Documents:Sponsor's visaProof of relationship - 5
Renew before your visa expires
Your sponsor must renew your residence visa before it expires. 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. The current fee applies at renewal — check the authority's website for the exact amount.
Documents:Current visaEmirates ID - 6
Know your grace period
If a permit ends, you are not left without options. 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. Use that window to renew or arrange your next status.
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ACCESS POINT TYPING SERVICES- EMIRATES ID-MEDICAL- (IMPZ)
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NUMBER ONE TYPING CENTER SHARJAH - Sharjah Dubai Family Visa Typing - Emirates ID Typing - Medical Typing
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Al Nadra Typing, Legal Translation, Visa Services
4.8(311)3656+F4Q - Lazuward N E - Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Typing Center - Emirates ID & Medical (Quality Government Service Center)
4.3(35)Main Office - 1 - next to DIP - Dubai Investment Park First - Green Community Village - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Al Nahda Centre | مركز النهدة
4.6(4655)10th St - Al Qusais - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Emirates ID & Medical Fitness Typing Center Al-quoz
4.8(8)Shop Number 3 - 23rd St - Al Qouz Ind.third - Al Quoz - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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