What are the visa & residency requirements in Dubai?

"In order to get a residency visa, you need to be sponsored, either by an individual, or most commonly, by your employer. The employer will apply for the residency visa on your behalf. You will have to have a medical examination and police clearance etc..," commented one expat who made the move to Dubai, UAE.

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"In order to obtain a visa to enter Dubai, applicants must submit a valid passport, a completed visa application form, and a passport-sized photograph. Depending on the type of visa, additional documents may be required. Once the application is approved, the visa will be issued and sent to the applicant. In order to apply for residency in Dubai, UAE, applicants must first obtain a valid residence visa. This can be done by submitting a valid passport, a completed visa application form, and a passport-sized photograph. Depending on the type of visa, additional documents may be required. Once the application is approved, the residence visa will be issued and sent to the applicant. After obtaining the residence visa, applicants must then register with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in order to obtain a residence permit. This process requires applicants to submit a valid passport, a completed application form, and a passport-sized photograph. Additional documents may be required depending on the type of residence permit. Once the application is approved, the residence permit will be issued and sent to the applicant," remarked another expat in Dubai, the UAE.