Category · Visa
Visa
First step of life in the UAE — arrival, Emirates ID, bank account, at a glance.
90days
ROK tourist visa
3,000AED
Duty-free allowance
5-10bus. days
EID processing
800-5111
ICP hotline
Day 0
Arrival
90-day stamp issued
Day 5
Medical screening
Blood, chest X-ray
Day 10
EID application
ICP app or centre
Day 20
EID pickup
SMS then collect
Day 25
Bank account
Emirates NBD / ADCB
WarningDaily fines apply past the 90-day tourist window
Convert to an employment or dependent visa inside the window, or leave and re-enter for at least one night. Overstay triggers per-day penalties.
InfoTrack your EID application
ICP's website or the ICP UAE app lets you check status by File Number in real time.
Entry route
Is your nationality on the UAE visa-on-arrival list?
Yes
Visa-free on arrival — 30 or 90 days by nationalitye.g. EU, Korea: 90 days · UK, US: 30 days
No / not sure
Pre-arranged visa required (embassy / visa centre)Check the official ICP eligibility tool
Tourist Visa
Short stay
90 days
- Visa-free for 70+ nationalities
- Extendable (up to 30 more days)
- No employment / residence
Long-term
Employment Visa
Employment + EID
2–3 years
- Employer sponsors
- Family sponsorship possible
- Linked to Emirates ID
Family (Dependent) Visa
Sponsored by spouse
2 years
- Sponsor salary 4,000+ AED/mo
- Spouse + children under 18
- Income proof required
Self-sponsor
Golden Visa
Long-term residency
10 years
- No sponsor required
- AED 2M property / AED 30K+ salary etc.
- No 180-day rule · family sponsorship
Detailed guides
Emirates ID — Application to Collection
The mandatory ID for every UAE resident — application, biometrics, fees, tracking, collection, renewal, and replacement in one guide.
Family (Dependent) Visa — Sponsoring Spouse and Children
How a UAE resident sponsors a spouse, children, or parents — eligibility, process, and real costs.
Golden Visa — Eligibility, Process, Real Costs
UAE's 10-year long-term residency — who qualifies, what it takes, and what it actually costs.
UAE Tourist Entry — Visa on Arrival + Customs
Visa-on-arrival eligibility by nationality + customs allowances and restrictions.