Dubai GST

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UAE entry is not a work visa — and it is not the same for every passport

Last checked 27 June 2026. Two layers: how you enter, and who files the job. Confirm on ICP before you book. This is orientation, not a filing.

Enter

Visit / on arrival / visa-free

This is tourism and interviews. Passport usually needs six months from the day you enter (u.ae, 13 July 2026).

Work

Employer files residence

Same stack for almost every nationality: work permit, medical, Emirates ID. You do not buy it.

June 2026

On-arrival with a permit

India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya, South Africa — only with residence in the United States, a European Union member state, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada. 14 days AED 100 (extend once) or 60 days AED 250 (no extend). Overstay AED 50/day.

40 passports · tap a country in Ask for the move sequence

India

On arrival + permit

Entry
On-arrival 14 or 60 days only if you hold a qualifying residence permit (US, EU, UK, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, NZ, Canada). Ordinary Indian passports still need a visit visa before the flight. ICP 25 June 2026.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Attest degrees if HR asks. Family visa has a salary floor. RTA: many Indian licences need a driving school, not a swap.

Indonesia

On arrival + permit

Entry
Same June 2026 facility: on-arrival with a qualifying residence permit. Passport from home without that permit = visit visa first.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Hotels and some offices hire on the company site.

Vietnam

On arrival + permit

Entry
On-arrival with a qualifying residence permit (ICP 25 June 2026). Else visit visa in advance.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Passport six months. Work is still the employer.

Thailand

On arrival + permit

Entry
On-arrival with a qualifying residence permit. Ordinary Thai passports still apply for a visit visa first.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Hospitality hires on official pages. A visit is interviews only.

Philippines

On arrival + permit

Entry
On-arrival 14 (AED 100, extend once) or 60 days (AED 250) only with a qualifying residence permit. OFW passports from Manila without that permit need a visit visa.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Housing split on many OFW packages. Confirm the letter, not the group chat.

Kenya

On arrival + permit

Entry
On-arrival with a qualifying residence permit (ICP June 2026). Nairobi passport alone is not a free pass.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Aviation and hospitality hire on official pages.

South Africa

On arrival + permit

Entry
On-arrival with a qualifying residence permit. Else visit visa before you fly.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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RTA licence list if you will drive. Work visa: employer.

Pakistan

Apply first

Entry
Not on ICP’s June 2026 on-arrival list. Arrange a visit visa through the airline, hotel, ICP, GDRFA or the UAE mission.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Family visa salary floor. Attest papers at home if family will follow.

Bangladesh

Apply first

Entry
Visit visa before the flight. Not visa-free and not on the June 2026 on-arrival nationality list.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Construction, logistics, hospitality — company site only.

Nigeria

Apply first

Entry
Visit visa in advance. Not on the on-arrival list.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Fake Emirates / hotel offers on Instagram are common. Employer letter on letterhead, or stop.

Egypt

Apply first

Entry
Visit visa in advance unless ICP lists a new facility. Confirm before you book.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Large community. Rent first, then school if you have children.

Iran

Apply first

Entry
Ordinary Iranian passports are not visa-free and not on ICP’s 25 June 2026 on-arrival list. Arrange a visit visa before you fly.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Airlines can refuse boarding if the visa is missing. Work is still the employer’s filing.

Ghana

Apply first

Entry
Apply for a visit visa before you fly. Not on the June 2026 on-arrival list.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Aviation, hospitality and some offices hire — company site only.

Nepal

Apply first

Entry
Pre-arranged visit visa. Passport six months.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Hospitality, security and some clinics. Attest papers at home if family will follow.

Sri Lanka

Apply first

Entry
Pre-arranged visit visa. Passport validity six months.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Attest papers at home if family will follow.

China

Apply first

Entry
Chinese passports need a visit visa in advance unless you hold another qualifying status. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Internet tools you use at home may need a plan.

Lebanon

Apply first

Entry
Visit visa in advance unless ICP lists a facility. Confirm before you fly.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Large Lebanese community. Work is still a company file.

United Kingdom

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Visa-free visit, typically up to 90 days in a 180-day window. Confirm ICP. A visit stamp is not a work permit.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Many UK photocards swap at RTA once you have residence. HMRC/tax residency does not vanish because Dubai has no salary tax.

Ireland

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Usually 30 days visa-free, not 90. Confirm ICP. Visit is not work.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Do not assume the UK 90-day rule. Employer files residence if you take the job.

United States

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Visa-free visit, typically up to 90 days in 180. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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US tax filing often continues. Work visa is still the employer.

France

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
EU passport: short visit visa-free, typically ~90 days in 180. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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French tax residency is a separate question from a UAE visa.

Netherlands

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
EU passport: short visit visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Same stack as other EU: visit ≠ work.

Russia

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit typically visa-free. Confirm the live ICP list before you fly.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Banking and payment tools can be the shock, not the stamp.

South Korea

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit typically visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Work is employer-filed. RTA list for driving.

Canada

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Visa-free visit for a short stay — confirm ICP. A visit is not a job.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
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Keep CRA in mind if you keep a home or days in Canada.

Australia

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit is usually visa-free. Confirm ICP before you fly.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Licence exchange: RTA live list. School fees replace the public-school habit.

Germany

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
EU passport: short visit visa-free. Confirm the live ICP list.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
German tax residency does not vanish because Dubai has no salary tax.

Italy

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
EU passport: short visit visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Same tax-residency caution as other EU states.

Spain

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
EU passport: short visit visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Summer heat is harsher than most of Spain. School fees if you have children.

Japan

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit usually visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Work visa is still the employer.

Malaysia

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit often visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Food is easy. Work is employer-filed.

Singapore

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit visa-free. Confirm ICP. Singapore residence also unlocks on-arrival for some other passports.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Rent will feel high if you pick Marina.

New Zealand

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Short visit usually visa-free. Confirm ICP.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
RTA licence list. School fees if you have children.

Brazil

Visa-free ~90 days

Entry
Many Latin American passports are visa-free for a short stay — confirm ICP before you fly.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Heat is not news; rent might be.

Turkey

Apply first

Entry
Confirm ICP — visit rules have moved. Do not guess at the airport.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Construction and hospitality still hire on official pages.

Saudi Arabia

GCC

Entry
GCC national: ID card entry. Confirm the live GCC facility.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Work inside the UAE is still a UAE permit if you take a UAE job.

Kuwait

GCC

Entry
GCC national: ID card entry. Confirm the live facility.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
A GCC ID is not a Dubai work permit.

Bahrain

GCC

Entry
GCC national: ID card entry.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Work in Dubai still needs the UAE employer filing.

Oman

GCC

Entry
GCC national: ID card entry.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Same stack if you take a Dubai job.

Qatar

GCC

Entry
GCC national: ID card entry.
Work
The employer files the work permit. Medical + Emirates ID after you land. Nobody legitimate sells this on WhatsApp.
Watch
Visit is easy. Work is still the company.

Questions people actually type

Can I get a UAE visa on arrival from India, the Philippines or Kenya?

Only if you are a national of India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Kenya or South Africa and you hold a valid residence permit from the United States, a European Union member state, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand or Canada. ICP announced this on 25 June 2026. A passport from home without that permit still needs a visit visa before the flight.

Do Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria or Egypt get visa on arrival?

No. Those passports are not on ICP’s June 2026 on-arrival nationality list. Arrange a visit visa through the airline, a hotel, ICP, GDRFA or the UAE mission. That visit is for interviews, not for starting work.

Is a UK, US, EU, Canadian or Australian passport visa-free for Dubai?

For a visit, yes — typically up to 90 days in a 180-day window (ICP categories as compiled 27 June 2026). Ireland is usually 30 days, not 90. A visit stamp is not a work permit. The employer still files residence if you take the job.

Do Iranian passports get visa on arrival in Dubai?

No. Ordinary Iranian passports are not visa-free and not on ICP’s 25 June 2026 on-arrival nationality list. Arrange a visit visa before you fly (airline, hotel, ICP or GDRFA). Work is still the employer’s filing.

Is the work visa different by nationality?

The stack is the same: the employer files, you do medical and Emirates ID. Extra paper (degree attestation, licences, police clearance) depends on the role and what HR listed, not on a secret nationality fee. Nobody legitimate sells a work visa on WhatsApp.

Official sources

Lists move. Airlines can still refuse boarding if the passport or the permit does not match. We do not file visas.

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