Unofficial guide — always confirm with the official source. An independent community project, not affiliated with any Dubai government body.

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You’ve just landed.

أهلاً بك في دبي

Now come the forms, the queues and the eight government departments nobody warned you about. Let’s get you through them.

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Which one are you?

The paperwork is completely different depending on why you are here. Pick the one that fits and the rest of this page rearranges itself around it.