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UAE Visa
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Expired UAE Visa? Expats Can Return Without New Entry Permit
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has launched a temporary initiative allowing UAE residents whose visas expired while abroad to return without a new entry permit. The one-month window runs from February 28 to March 31, 2026.
13 Mar 2026
UAE Visa Centre in Beirut Opens for Tourism and Work Visas
The UAE is opening a new electronic visa issuance centre in Beirut, allowing applicants to process tourism, work, study and medical visas locally. Operated by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, the facility offers on-site biometrics
4 Feb 2026
UAE's 4 New Visit Visa Categories for 2025 Explained
The UAE launched four new visit visa categories in 2025 — for AI professionals, entertainers, event-goers, and cruise travelers. The ICP also expanded residency and sponsorship rules for widows, divorcees, and extended family. Here's what you need to know.
9 Dec 2025
UAE Visa for Pakistani Citizens: 2025 Guide
Planning to travel to the UAE on a Pakistani passport? This comprehensive guide covers every visa type available in 2025 — including the new 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa and the July 2025 diplomatic passport waiver — plus eligibility criteria, documents required, and
10 Nov 2025
UAE Visa for Filipinos: Complete 2025 Guide
Philippine passport holders need a UAE visa in advance — there is no visa-on-arrival. This 2025 guide covers every route: sponsored, eVisa, embassy, and transit, plus key documents and cautions Filipinos must know before applying.
7 Nov 2025
UAE Visa Guide for Bangladeshis (2025)
Planning a trip to the UAE? Here's everything Bangladeshi passport holders need to know about UAE visa types, requirements, fees, and the step-by-step application process — including the latest 2025 updates on work and tourist visa resumption.
6 Nov 2025
UAE Friend or Relative Visa: Invite Guests for 90 Days
UAE residents can now invite friends and relatives for stays of up to 90 days through the Friend or Relative Visa service offered by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security — applied for entirely online.
18 Jan 2025
Dubai Population Growth 2024 Hits Six-Year High
Dubai added 169,104 residents in 2024, reaching a total population of 3.832 million — the highest annual growth since 2018, when the emirate gained 215,000 residents, according to the Dubai Statistics Centre.
15 Jan 2025
UAE Visa on Arrival for Indian Nationals: New Rules
The UAE has expanded visa-on-arrival eligibility for Indian nationals. Those holding valid tourist visas from the USA, UK, or EU can now enter the UAE for 14 days at AED 100, with renewal and 60-day options available under new ICP rules.
18 Oct 2024
UAE: How to Suspend Dependants' Visas When Changing Jobs
Switching jobs in Dubai? You don't have to cancel your dependants' visas. If they're valid for at least three more months, you can suspend them for up to 60 days while your new employer processes your visa — saving time and money.
6 Oct 2024
UAE Work Permit Processing Time Cut to 5 Days
The UAE has cut work permit and residency visa processing time from 30 days to just 5 days with the Phase 2 launch of the Work Bundle platform, covering all seven emirates and benefiting over 600,000 companies and 7 million employees.
11 Jun 2024
VFS Global UAE Visa Fraud Warning: Protect Yourself
VFS Global has issued an urgent #DoNotFallForFraud warning to UAE visa applicants, alerting them not to pay fees to any third parties claiming to represent the company. The advisory, timed ahead of the summer travel season, clarifies that appointment booking on vfsglobal.com is
5 Jun 2024