Moving To The UAE: The Ultimate Checklist [2024 UPDATED]
Are you planning to move to the UAE? We are here to guide you with the ultimate checklist for those planning to move to the beautiful country of the UAE United Arab Emirates in 2024.
I do not need to explain again and again how much this country is popular among expats around the world. People from every corner of the world love moving to this country especially the Emirates like Abu Dhabi and Dubai. These two Emirates are always at the top list of all expats.
The reasons for choosing this country are the life standard, security, safety, clean environment, multi-culture, high salaries with ZERO income tax, more jobs, and several other reasons.
But still, if you are about to move to the UAE then you need to know and plan many more things which we will discuss in this ultimate guide.
A Guide To Move To The UAE
- Research things on your own
- Arranging the visa
- Take enough money with you before you leave your country
- Take your pet with you if you can’t live without your pet (details below)
- Health insurance is crucial
- Find a place to live
- Find a job or start your own business in the UAE
- Education for your kids if you moving with them
- Better to learn the Arabic language
1- Researching Things On Your Own
The first thing you can do before moving to the UAE is research and read about the region, the laws here, the weather, the culture, the people, etc on your own. This will give you many insights about what to do and what not to do when you land in this country.
This is our moral and ethical duty to follow all the laws, rules, and regulations very strictly in every country where we go and live as an expat. Not only that if you are going to some other country as a tourist you need to follow all the rules and regulations there as well. So, to know about the rules and regulations you can read online blogs and watch videos on YouTube about their laws.
You can write down and note them so you can revise them at the time of traveling.
2- Arranging The Visa
Arranging a visa is something that we all know we have to arrange before we move to any other country. This is an international law that without a valid passport and visa, no one can travel to any other country without some exceptions.
So if you are moving to the UAE you also have to arrange a visa to stay here legally.
Many country citizens can get visas on arrival and others need to apply and get the approval in their home country. Without a valid visa, they can not travel to the UAE. So make sure that you have a proper and valid visa for enough days. This will be your own choice that how many days you want to stay there.
Also, if you are going to search for a job, to start a business in the UAE then you need to follow the rules and guidelines of the government.
3- Take Enough Money Before You Leave Your Country
You never know how many days you can get a job there. So you need to take enough finance with you. You can use Credit Cards also if you have one. But in all cases, you must have enough money for food, travel, accommodations, and other expenses.
4- Take Your Pet With You
If you can’t live without your pet then you can take it with you. But as you reach the UAE you need to follow all the legal requirements. There are certain rules and laws to keep pets that you must know and follow.
5- Health Insurance Is Crucial
Health insurance is a legal requirement for all expats in the UAE.
Apart from that it will give you a piece of mind as well when you have health insurance for you and your family. There are many companies from which you can get health insurance in the UAE.
6- Find A Place To Live
In Dubai, you can find all kinds of accommodations. If you are a person who loves to live in luxury areas then Dubai has some ultra-luxury areas where you can get your home. You can read our previous blog posts about “What Are The 7 Most Luxurious Areas To Live In Dubai?” in which we explained all the luxury areas in Dubai where you can buy and rent a house for your family.
7- Find A Job
You can find a job before moving to the UAE and also you can find a job once you reach there. But in both cases, you need a job to survive and pay all the bills, etc.
You can find all the major job portals in Dubai UAE in our previous guide “Best Job Platforms in the UAE” in which we discussed all the job platforms and also tips and tricks to get a job in Dubai.
8- Education For Your Kids
The UAE is the best place to get high-quality education for your kids.
If you are moving to the UAE with your family and kids find the best school, or college for your kids and enroll them so they can continue their education. You can find the list of top schools online as well.
9- Better To Learn The Arabic Language
This is not necessary but if you want to learn then it is a plus point for you at your job and in your normal life as well.
It is normal in Dubai and other Emirates you can find expats from all over the world. So English is spoken and understood by almost everyone. But knowing new learning can be a big plus in your resume.
Note: This list is not at the end here. You can do more research online so you can find many more things that you must know and prepare before moving to the UAE.