UAE Visa Eligibility Checker
Answer a few quick questions to get an indicative self-assessment across every major UAE visa category — then download your results as a PDF.
This is an educational self-assessment tool, not an official immigration decision. It is not affiliated with ICP, GDRFA, or MOHRE and cannot guarantee any visa outcome. Always confirm with the official ICP or GDRFA portal, or a licensed immigration consultant, before making decisions based on these results.
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Understanding UAE Visa Categories
The UAE offers a wide range of visa pathways depending on your purpose of travel or residency. Short-term visitors typically use a tourist or visit visa, which may be granted visa-free, on arrival, or in advance depending on nationality. Those planning to work generally need an employment visa sponsored by a UAE employer. People wanting long-term, self-sponsored residency without an employer can look at the Golden Visa (5–10 years, for investors, top professionals, and specialised talents) or the Green Visa (5 years, for skilled employees, freelancers, and smaller-scale investors). Students use a student visa sponsored by their university, and residents can sponsor eligible family members once they meet minimum income requirements.
What This Checker Considers
- Nationality group — determines whether tourist entry is visa-free, on-arrival, or requires an advance application.
- Job offer status — the key requirement for a standard employment visa.
- Salary and education — checked against the generally published Golden Visa skilled-professional threshold (around AED 30,000/month with a relevant degree) and the Green Visa's lower, employer-sponsored skilled-employee route (bachelor's degree or higher).
- Investment/property value — checked against the generally published Golden Visa investor threshold (around AED 2,000,000 in property, an approved fund, or company capital).
- University admission — the basis for student visa eligibility.
- Family sponsor availability and income — checked against the generally published minimum sponsor salary requirement (around AED 4,000/month) for family/dependent sponsorship.
Every threshold above is described as "generally published" or "indicative" deliberately — exact figures, required documents, and case-by-case exceptions are set and enforced solely by ICP, GDRFA, and MOHRE, and can change. This tool cannot see your actual documents, application history, or any authority's internal review criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This tool gives an indicative, educational self-assessment based on generally published UAE immigration criteria. It is not affiliated with ICP, GDRFA, or MOHRE, and it cannot guarantee any visa outcome. Only the relevant UAE federal or emirate immigration authority can make an official decision, based on your full application and supporting documents.
Some UAE visa categories involve criteria this tool cannot fully verify (such as document quality, specific job title classification, or case-by-case discretion). "Possibly Eligible" means you meet the main published criteria we can check, but final approval depends on additional factors reviewed by immigration authorities.
No. A confirmed job offer is a required starting point, but the visa is still subject to your employer completing sponsorship registration, your medical fitness test, and standard immigration approval — a job offer alone does not guarantee the visa will be issued.
The Golden Visa (5 or 10 years) generally requires higher thresholds — for example AED 2,000,000+ in property/investment, or a monthly salary around AED 30,000+ for skilled professionals. The Green Visa (5 years) has a lower bar aimed at skilled employees, freelancers, and investors who do not yet meet Golden Visa thresholds, and does not require an employer sponsor.
No — it just means you need to apply for a visit visa in advance rather than receiving one on arrival. Most nationalities worldwide can still visit the UAE with a standard visit visa application through an airline, hotel, or licensed travel agent.
Yes. This assessment reflects only the answers you gave. A change in salary, job offer status, investment amount, or education level can change which categories you qualify for — rerun the checker any time your situation changes.
The thresholds reflect generally published UAE immigration criteria as of 2026. UAE immigration policy is reviewed and updated periodically, so always cross-check current requirements on the official ICP or GDRFA portals before making decisions based on this tool.
Yes — after checking your eligibility, click "Download PDF" to save a copy of your full results and the categories you were assessed against, including the same disclaimer shown on this page.
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