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Residence Visa
The first thing you will need for a new life in Dubai is that all
important residency visa. If you buy a property in Dubai we include
a residency visa and bank account as part of the service.
If you are planning to bring your family to live with you in Dubai,
then you will need a family residency permit. This visa will allow
you to sponsor your spouse, children and parents. This can also
be arranged for you. The Visa itself will be issued by the Immigration
department of the Dubai emirate. Residency visas are normally issued
for 3-years.
For those coming to the UAE to search for a job, you will be entering
the UAE on a visit visa and once you have found a job, you can transfer
to a residence visa by either re-entering the country or else directly
transferring it.
For individuals planning to live in the United Arab Emirates, you
have to obtain a residence visa. A residence visa will be issued
by the Immigration department of the emirate you will be staying
in and provided to you by your sponsor (the company or person you
are working for). If you have entered the country on a visit visa,
you can transfer to a residence visa by either re-enter the country
or else make the transfer at the Immigration department.
Property / Real Estate
Well once you get here, you need a place to stay, so if the company
you're working for hasn't already arrange this, then you need to
deal with this quickly. The cost of property will depend on which
city you live in and which area of at city you live in. Here are
some example apartment and house costs.
Driver's License
As part of the service we will organise your UAE Driver’s
licence for you.
Getting Around
Cars and Taxis are the main forms of transport in Dubai. Renting
a car will cost a minimum of Dhs. 90 (US$ 25) per day for a small
vehicle. It is possible to lease a car for a weekly or monthly basis.
Buying a car can be done at a new car dealer or a used car dealer.
Telephone & Internet
In order to get a residential telephone line, GSM (mobile sim) or
Internet line, you will need to head down to the nearest Etisalat
(UAE's only telecom company) office, with a copy of your passport
& residence visa, and a copy of your tenancy contract. However,
if you buy a property from us we will organise a telephone line
for you.
Water & Electricity
Property utilities (water, electricity, and gas) are billed each
month according to usage. Electricity in the UAE is 220/240 volts
which means that US appliances will require an adaptor. In order
to get the utilities connected to your apartment or villa, you will
need to go down to the city's utility provider, with your tenancy
contract and a refundable depost of 1,000 or 2,000 dirhams. Only
water in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are completely clean and suitable for
drinking, so individuals living in the cities rely on bottled water.
We will of course organise your electricity and water for you and
even subsidise some of the costs of the bills in your first year
of ownership.
Golfing in Dubai
Dubai offers year round golf. This exciting destination has the
distinction of being the only golfing centre in the world to host
major international tournaments on both the European and Asian PGA
circuits. Visiting golfers are offered a choice of courses, three
of championship standard, one 9-hole grass course and a unique sand
course. Each provides its own challenge to players of all standards.
Click
here for more information on Golfing in Dubai.
TV & Satellite
For home entertainment, your building may have an antenna, which
you can connect your television to or else it will have a satellite
dish, which you will need to connect to a decoder/receiver before
connecting to your television. We will organise your television
connection and satellite service.
Cost of Living
Living costs vary greatly in Dubai. Generally speaking it is cheaper
to live in Dubai as the pound is strong against the Dirham, goods
and services are cheaper and its all tax free. However, ex-pats
do rely heavily on private schooling and of course the cost of living
is heavily dependent on the type of property you live and weather
you company is paying for it or not.
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