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Emirados Árabes Unidos

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Emirados Árabes Unidos travel, immigration and PR

The UAE uses visa-free or on-arrival entry for visits, and Golden Visas plus remote-work permits for long stays. Citizenship is largely closed.

ViagemResidência permanente

Openness rank

#88

Entry openness

93

Isento de visto

93

Briefing updated

2026-09

Perfil do país

Capital

Abu Dhabi

População

10.7 million

Área

82,880 km²

Moeda

United Arab Emirates dirham AED

Língua

Arabic

Fuso horário

UTC+04:00

Nascidos no estrangeiro

8.2 million · 2024

Quota de migrantes

74%

Grupos étnicos · 2015

  • South Asian59.4%
  • other12.8%
  • Emirati11.6%
  • Egyptian10.2%
  • Filipino6.1%

Nascidos no estrangeiro: stock de migrantes da ONU via Banco Mundial (sobretudo 2024). Os grupos étnicos seguem as categorias publicadas de cada país. A maioria não recenseia por cor de pele. Apenas indicativo.

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Para quem é este guia

For Dubai and Abu Dhabi trips, Gulf employment contracts, high-net-worth Golden Visas, and regional-headquarters moves.

Como visitar e por quanto tempo

Many passports are visa-free or visa-on-arrival for 30 / 90 days. Chinese passports have had visa-free windows — confirm with ICA. Matrix stay days are typical; Gulf ports may still want a hotel booking and return ticket.

Trabalho e residência

Work visas are employer-sponsored via ICP or a free zone. Golden Visas last 5 or 10 years against property, investment, high salary or outstanding students. Remote-work permits cover overseas employers, not a local labour card.

Residência permanente e nacionalidade

There is no classic PR-to-citizenship migration track. A Golden Visa is long residence, not nationality. Naturalisation is rare and discretionary. Treat the UAE as a residence base, not a passport upgrade.

Time to PR：5- or 10-year cycles, not classic PR

Como entram passaportes populares

FAQ

Is a Golden Visa an Emirati passport?

No. It is renewable 5- or 10-year residence, with no vote and no automatic nationality.

Can you job-hunt in Dubai on a visit visa?

Interviews are common; paid work is not. Switch to an employer-sponsored permit or a qualifying Golden Visa first.

Does a Chinese passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Isento de visto”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Does a US passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Isento de visto”. typical stay on the matrix is 90 days. The port and mission are authoritative.

Guias relacionados

Handbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.