UAE workers’ and residents’ rights: every guide in one place
Leave, pay, contracts, dismissal, job loss insurance, safety, housing, residency visas and fines in the UAE: our guides from official sources, grouped…
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Visit visa for relatives of Dubai residents: fees, deposit and documents
GDRFA Dubai visit visa for a relative or friend: 30, 60 or 90 days, single or multiple entry, from AED 200 plus…
2-year property investor visa in Dubai (Taskeen): who qualifies and the fees
Dubai Land Department’s Taskeen visa: 2-year residence for property owners, AED 10,212.50. Joint owners need a share worth at least AED 400,000.
Golden Visa through property in Dubai: AED 2 million rule, fees and documents
Owning Dubai property bought for AED 2 million or more qualifies you for a 10-year Golden Visa through the Dubai Land Department.…
Renew car registration (mulkiya) in Dubai: fees, inspection and insurance
Renewing a private car registration in Dubai costs AED 350 plus AED 20, and AED 170 for the technical inspection if your…
Renew a Dubai driving licence: fees, eye test and late fine
Renewing a Dubai driving licence costs AED 300 if you are 21 or older (AED 100 if younger), plus an eye test…
Health insurance in Dubai: who must pay for it, and the fines
In Dubai, the employer must insure its employees and the sponsor must insure the family members it sponsors, at no cost to…
DEWA move-in in Dubai: security deposit, fees and getting your deposit back
Connecting electricity and water in a rented Dubai home costs a refundable AED 2,000 deposit for a flat or AED 4,000 for…
Rental dispute in Dubai: how to file at the RDC, fees and documents
A rental dispute in Dubai starts at the Rental Disputes Center with a conciliation case. The fee is 3.5% of the annual…
Ejari in Dubai: how to register a tenancy contract, documents and fees
Registering a Dubai tenancy contract in Ejari costs AED 177.75 through the Dubai REST app or the DLD website, or AED 220…
UAE overstay fine: AED 50 a day, grace periods and how to pay
Overstaying a UAE visit, tourist or residence visa costs AED 50 a day under ICP's current fees. Residents get grace periods of…
Exchange a foreign driving licence in Dubai: eligible countries, fees and steps
Holders of a valid licence from one of 60 eligible countries and territories can exchange it for a Dubai licence without lessons…