UAE (Dubai) — Visa & Relocation Services

Overview
The United Arab Emirates — home to Dubai and Abu Dhabi — is the Middle East’s premier business, tourism, and lifestyle hub. With its tax-free income, world-class infrastructure, and cosmopolitan lifestyle, the UAE has become a top destination for Nigerian professionals, entrepreneurs, and families.

🛂 Tourist / Visit Visa

• Nigerian passport holders require a visa to visit the UAE.
• Tourist Visa Options:
  • 30-day single entry: AED 300 (approx. USD 82)
  • 60-day single entry: AED 500 (approx. USD 136)
  • 90-day multiple entry: AED 1,050 (approx. USD 286)
  • 5-year multiple entry: Available for frequent travelers
• How to Apply: Via an airline (Emirates, Etihad, flydubai), travel agency, or online at https://www.icp.gov.ae or via GDRFA Dubai.
• Requirements: Valid passport (6+ months), return ticket, hotel booking/accommodation proof, bank statement (min. USD 3,000 equivalent), passport photo, travel insurance.
• Processing: 3–5 business days. Entry permit is emailed; no embassy appointment needed.

🎓 Student / Study Visa

• Must secure admission to a UAE-accredited institution (KHDA-approved in Dubai, CAA-approved in Abu Dhabi).
• Top Universities: University of Dubai, American University in Dubai, Heriot-Watt Dubai, Murdoch University Dubai, Middlesex University Dubai, NYU Abu Dhabi.
• Process: University provides entry permit → student enters → applies for Student Residence Visa at GDRFA/ICA within 60 days of arrival. Medical test required.
• Requirements: Acceptance letter, valid passport, passport photos, medical fitness certificate (done in UAE — Emirates ID and residence), financial proof, academic transcripts.
• Student visa tied to institution. Can work part-time (20 hrs/week) with No Objection Letter from university.
• Duration: 1 year, renewable for duration of studies.

💼 Employment / Work Visa

• UAE work visas are employer-sponsored.
• Process: Employer obtains entry permit → employee enters UAE → undergoes medical test → applies for Emirates ID & residence visa (stamped in passport).
• Skilled Worker Categories: IT, healthcare, engineering, finance, hospitality, construction, education.
• Requirements: Signed employment contract, passport, passport photos, attested educational certificates (MOFA-attested and UAE Embassy-attested in Nigeria), medical fitness test, biometrics.
• Work permit validity: 2 years (renewable). Can change employers (6-month ban abolished for most categories since 2022).
• Nigerian Certificate Attestation: Certificates must be attested: 1) NYSC/WAEC/NECO, 2) Federal Ministry of Education, 3) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria, 4) UAE Embassy Nigeria.

🌟 UAE Golden Visa (Long-Term Residency)

• 5 or 10-year renewable residency visa for investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, and outstanding students.
• Eligibility:
  • Real estate investors (min. AED 2 million property)
  • Business investors (AED 2 million+ capital)
  • Professionals in priority fields (doctors, scientists, engineers, artists) earning AED 30,000+/month
  • Outstanding university graduates (min. 3.75 GPA)
  • Entrepreneurs with approved startup
• No sponsor required for Golden Visa holders. Can sponsor family members.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family / Dependent Visa

• Residents earning AED 4,000+/month (or AED 3,000 + accommodation) can sponsor spouse and children under 18 (sons) / until married (daughters).
• Documents: Marriage certificate (attested), children’s birth certificates, sponsor’s residence visa and Emirates ID, salary certificate, accommodation lease.

🏛️ Citizenship (UAE)

• By Birth: UAE follows strict jus sanguinis. Only children of Emirati fathers are citizens by birth. There is virtually no pathway to citizenship by birth on UAE soil for foreigners.
• By Exceptional Grant: UAE announced in 2021 that citizenship may be granted to select investors, doctors, engineers, artists, scientists, and exceptional talents — at the discretion of the UAE leadership. This is not a standard application process.
• By Naturalization: General naturalization is practically unavailable. The UAE does not have a standard naturalization pathway for long-term residents.
• Practical Alternative — Long-Term Residence: The Golden Visa (10 years) provides a stable, long-term residence option without citizenship.

🇳🇬 Nigeria-Specific Notes

• Nigerians are a major expatriate community in the UAE, particularly in Dubai.
• Certificate attestation is mandatory and must be done through proper Nigerian and UAE channels before submission.
• UAE tourist visas for Nigerians are readily available through airlines and travel agencies — no embassy visit needed.

💡 Why Choose Travel Expore Agency?
We handle UAE tourist visas, employment visa documentation (including certificate attestation), student visas, and Golden Visa applications for Nigerian and African clients.