Dubai Visas

Dubai Family Visa: Sponsoring Your Spouse and Children from the UK
In 30 seconds: A Dubai family visa lets a UAE resident sponsor their spouse and children to live in Dubai. You get your own residence visa first, then sponsor the family. The official salary requirement is AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation, and as a business owner paying yourself through your own company you control that number. You can sponsor your spouse, sons under 25, unmarried daughters of any age, and children of determination. Everyone aged 18 or over takes a medical test in the UAE; under... Read more...
Dubai Visa Processing Time: What Every Stage Really Takes
In 30 seconds: Dubai visa processing time depends on which visa and how it is run. Short visit visas for pre approval nationalities typically process in 1 to 5 working days. For a residence visa through your own company, a well prepared standard run takes two to three weeks end to end: licence in days, entry permit, medical, biometrics, then Emirates ID. Fast tracked, the ceiling is very different: VIP medical centres return results in around 30 minutes, biometrics can take twenty minutes door to door, and our fastest real... Read more...
Dubai Visa for UK BRP Holders: The 2026 Rules
In 30 seconds: Yes, you need a visa. A UK Biometric Residence Permit, or the UKVI eVisa that has replaced it, proves your right to live in the UK. It does not change how the UAE treats you at the border. Dubai decides visa eligibility on your passport nationality, not your UK residence, so if you live in the UK on a non British passport you must apply for a UAE visit visa before you fly. Applications are made online, typically for 14, 30 or 60 day visas, and are... Read more...
Do British Citizens Need a Visa for Dubai?
In 30 seconds: No. British citizens do not need to apply for a visa before travelling to Dubai. If you hold a full British citizen passport, you receive a free visitor visa on arrival, stamped at immigration, valid for up to 90 days in any 180 day period. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date. If you are moving to Dubai rather than visiting, the visitor visa is not enough: you will need a residence visa, which most British founders get through forming... Read more...