United Arab Emirates visas, from Pakistan.

Tourism or family visits, typically 30–90 days.

• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Confirmed return ticket
• Hotel booking or host details
• Recent photograph

Study at a UAE university, sponsored by the institution.

• University admission & sponsorship
• Proof of fees / funds
• Medical fitness test
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Employer-sponsored work visa or long-term Golden Visa residence.

• Job offer / entry permit (or Golden Visa nomination)
• Attested qualifications
• Medical fitness test & Emirates ID
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

Sponsor a spouse, children or parents as a UAE resident.

• Sponsor's residence visa & salary threshold
• Attested marriage / birth certificates
• Ejari tenancy contract
• Medical test for dependents 18+

A 5-year renewable residency for skilled employees, freelancers and business owners that removes the need for an employer or family sponsor, giving holders full control over their own status.

• Bachelor's degree or specialized diploma
• Skilled employees: MOHRE skill level 1-3 classification and salary of AED 15,000+/month
• Freelancers/self-employed: MOHRE freelance permit and annual income of AED 360,000+ sustained over the past 2 years
• Valid health insurance
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A free-zone issued licence and residency route for independent professionals in media, tech, consulting and education, letting them contract directly with clients and sponsor their own UAE visa.

• Proof of relevant qualification or 2+ years' experience
• Free zone freelance permit application (e.g. Shams, RAKEZ, Meydan)
• Bank statement showing financial solvency
• Valid health insurance
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A one-year residency permit that lets professionals employed by a company outside the UAE relocate and live in the Emirates while continuing to work remotely for their overseas employer.

• Proof of employment with a company registered outside the UAE (or 1+ year of business ownership)
• Minimum average monthly income of USD 5,000 (or equivalent), evidenced by payslips or bank statements
• Valid health insurance covering the UAE
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A self-sponsored entry permit that lets qualified graduates and professionals enter the UAE to attend interviews and search for employment for 60, 90 or 120 days without needing a sponsor.

• Bachelor's degree with MOHRE skill level 1-3 classification, or graduate of a top-500 global university, for the longer 90-120 day permits
• Proof of savings or a previous monthly salary meeting the ICP-set threshold for the chosen permit duration
• Valid health insurance
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A MOHRE-regulated sponsorship route, typically arranged through a licensed Tadbeer centre, allowing a UAE resident to legally employ a live-in maid, nanny, driver or caregiver.

• Employment contract via a Tadbeer-licensed agency
• Sponsor's Emirates ID and proof of sufficient income to support the worker, per MOHRE/Tadbeer assessment
• Medical fitness test and Emirates ID for the worker
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A 5-year, self-sponsored residency for retirees aged 55 and above who meet UAE savings, income or property thresholds, allowing them to settle in the Emirates without taking up employment.

• Aged 55 or above
• AED 1 million in property, AED 1 million in a 3-year fixed deposit, or AED 15,000-20,000/month verified income
• Valid health insurance
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

A short-term entry visa for executives attending meetings, negotiations or conferences in the UAE, sponsored by a local company or event organiser rather than for personal tourism.

• Invitation letter from a UAE-based company or event organiser
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Return or onward flight ticket
• Proof of sufficient funds

A short-validity permit, sponsored by the operating airline, that lets passengers with a UAE layover leave the airport for 48 or 96 hours during a connecting journey.

• Confirmed onward flight ticket within 48 or 96 hours
• Airline sponsorship of the application
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)

An entry permit sponsored by a licensed UAE hospital that allows patients, along with an accompanying companion, to travel to the Emirates for scheduled medical treatment.

• Treatment/appointment letter from a UAE-licensed hospital
• Valid passport (6+ months validity)
• Health/travel insurance
• Proof of funds to cover treatment and stay