UAE residents and visitors can now easily check their visa status and expiry dates online. Dubai-issued visas are verified ...

Essentially, each and every resident or visitor in the United Arab Emirates should know his or her visa status and expiration ...

In parallel, authorities have revised several existing visa types, including humanitarian residence permits, visit visas for ...

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has launched the “Closer to You” initiative, ...

What residents need to know about checking visa details through approved online services Find out how to check your UAE visa status online using official government services. Picture only used for ...

The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has announced the launch of the “Closer to You” initiative as a strategic campaign aimed at bringing government ...

There have been several important Dubai visa changes and announcements rolled out in the past year which make it easier to get your hands on a visa ...

In 2026, Dubai has ambitious plans to make 90 percent of payments cashless by the end of the year. And if you’re among the ...

GDRFA Dubai provides an online tool that allows travellers to verify whether their biometric and identity data are registered ...

GDRFA Dubai organises New Year celebrations for its workforce in Jebel Ali, Al Quoz, and Muhaisnah The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), in collaboration ...

DUBAI, 29th December, 2025 (WAM) -- The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), in collaboration with the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs in Dubai, is ...

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai welcomed travellers arriving in the UAE with a special stamp bearing the phrase "Bahrain, Heart and Eye," in celebration of ...