Hello, I am a UK citizen and been living in Dubai for the last 8 years. I recently changed my name legall by UK deed poll and last week I changed my name on my passport, whilst back in the UK. I am now applying for a new visa with a new company/job and am giving my new name and passport, but...

Hi all, I am back to Dubai after 2012 and apparently my Emirates ID got cancelled and I need to reapply. Nowadays most of the service centers have closed and I went twice to Al Quoz Mall and in Karama where I face a queue of more than 1000 people. I went there 8AM and 7AM next day with my EU...

I got my employment (freelance) visa over email today and now will need to enter UAE within next 60 days. I was given two options from my free zone - urgent or normal visa processing. I chose normal processing mode for employment visa and got it in 3 working days. I need to decide between normal...

Hello everyone I have recently moved to Dubai to work for a multinational company. I have received my residence visa but still no SMS for the Emirates ID. It has been 9 days since the application. Is this normal? And can I travel abroad while Emirates ID and labor card are in process? Many...

Just read this today on gulfnews gulfnews : Emirates ID card: Know your deadline Expats will be fined DH20 a day if they don`t get their Emirates ID card. I currently don`t have one, but i`m curious to know how many other expats don`t have one as well. Just for the record I do plan on...

My wife has residence visa under my sponsorship (very usual case, though) but short of the Emirates ID Card. She will soon go back to our home country then will come back to Dubai in early June 2011. She and I prefer to apply for that ID Card only after the coming trip above rather than juggling...

Guys, Just got a schedule from a friend stating the period during which each category of UAE citizens need to register for the Emirates ID. The category is based on profession. Check out the details here I wanna Express (iWep) Imm..