Renewal of visa

LIVING IN THE UAE

HOW TO'S

A comprehensive step-by-step instruction guide to setting up in the UAE, from applying for your residence visa and resident ID to renting a home and opening a bank account.

Open a Bank Account (1/19)

Take the medical test (2/19)

Apply for visa (3/19)

Renew of visa (4/19)

Apply for a resident ID card (5/19)

Renew a resident ID card (6/19)

Apply for a health card (7/19)

Apply for Mobile (8/19)

Connect Electricity & Water (9/19)

Connect Internet (10/19)

Apply for a landline (11/19)

Subscribe to satellite / cable TV (12/19)

Buy a property (13/19)

Apply for UAE driving licence (14/19)

Transfer a foreign driving licence (15/19)

Buy a new vehicle (16/19)

Buy a second-hand vehicle (17/19)

Have a baby (18/19)

Obtain a Birth Certificate (19/19)

Overview

After two or three years, your residence visa will expire and have to be renewed. You will also have to renew it if you are outside of the UAE for six months or more, which will render it void. Either way, you will need to take another medical test and apply for a new Resident ID before renewing your visa.

Prerequisites

UAE resident
Medical completed (and passed)
Resident ID renewal underway

What to bring

Passport with visa page (original)
Medical test certificate
Application form for renewal of residence (from typing centre)
Two passport-sized photos
Resident ID application form certified by the Registration Centre at the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA)
Dhs.310 fee (plus typing fee)
In addition to the above required documents, the following are required for visa renewal if you are a private sector employee:
Valid establishment card (copy)
Valid trade/commercial licence (copy)
Labour card or receipt for labour card renewal (copy)

Procedure

Your company’s PRO (public relations officer) should handle all the paperwork, meaning you won’t have to visit the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) yourself to renew your employer-sponsored residence visa.