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Work & skilled workers

UAE Extends Emirates ID Renewal Window to One Year Before Expiry

Citizens can now renew their Emirates ID cards up to one year before their expiry date.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates1 versionUpdated 31 Jul 2026

Work & skilled workers

United Arab Emirates Transit

The UAE has extended its free transit entry permit scheme with clarified eligibility for stopovers booked on a single ticket.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates1 versionUpdated 20 Jul 2026

Work & skilled workers

UAE Golden Visa

Authorities signalled an expansion of nomination-based Golden Visa eligibility to additional specialised professions, administered through designated federal and emirate-level nominating bodies.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates2 versionsUpdated 19 Jul 2026

Work & skilled workers

UAE Launches "Zero Government Bureaucracy" Program to Simplify Procedures

Current rules for this policy, plus every recorded change.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates0 versions

Work & skilled workers

UAE cancels residence sticker, making Emirates ID card the sole proof of residence

Current rules for this policy, plus every recorded change.

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates0 versions

Recent changes in this category

United Arab EmiratesEffective 14 Jul 2026

UAE Extends Emirates ID Renewal Window to One Year Before Expiry

What changed

The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP) in the UAE has changed how early citizens can renew their Emirates ID cards. Before, citizens could renew their cards up to six months before they expired. The new rule lets citizens renew their cards up to one year before they expire. This change starts on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.

Published 14 Jul 2026Effective 14 Jul 2026ICP — News (Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship)

United Arab EmiratesInvestorEffective 1 Jan 2026

UAE expands Golden Visa eligibility categories

What changed

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has added more types of professionals and specialised talented people who can qualify for its ten-year Golden Visa programme.

Published 1 Jan 2026Effective 1 Jan 2026BAL Immigration News

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