Immigration

Visa categories, residency and work-permit changes — ICA, GDRFA, MoHRE.

What changed in UAE immigration regulation — newest first, each sourced to the regulator. 11 in the last 30 days, 59 in 90.

Regulators on this beat: Gulf News Khaleej Times Gulf Today Arabian Business Mondaq GDRFA Dubai

Action required Immigration Gulf News

GDRFA warns against fake freelance visa scams; penalties up to Dh10,000 per worker

GDRFA Dubai urged community members and people planning to travel to the UAE to complete their visa and residency transactions through the relevant authorities and licensed, authorised service offices.

3 Sept 2026

September 2026

Immigration Gulf News

UAE launches digital work permit service for overseas recruitment

2 Sept 2026

Immigration Gulf News

Thailand cuts visa-free stays to 30 days for UAE, India, US and 57 other countries from September 15

1 Sept 2026

August 2026

Action required Immigration Khaleej Times

Indian expats warned not to share biometric data amid visa fraud advisory

31 Aug 2026

Immigration Khaleej Times

US visa appointments paused globally during State Department training

26 Aug 2026

Immigration Gulf Today

Warning over fraudulent ads offering visit visas and jobs

25 Aug 2026

Action required Immigration Khaleej Times

Kuwait ends automatic visit visa extensions from September 1

20 Aug 2026

Immigration Arabian Business

UAE 180-day visa rule

18 Aug 2026

Immigration Khaleej Times

Walk-in passport and visa services open at 16 Alhind centres in UAE for eligible applicants

16 Aug 2026

Immigration Arabian Business

UAE waives tourist visa fees from July 15 to September 15

11 Aug 2026

Immigration Arabian Business

Free tourist visas for Indian nationals under Abu Dhabi programme

10 Aug 2026

Immigration Gulf News

Montenegro offers visa-free entry for UAE residents until Oct 2026

5 Aug 2026

Action required Immigration Khaleej Times

Bangladesh Embassy collects data from expats reporting UAE visa cancellations

2 Aug 2026

Action required Immigration Khaleej Times

Digital OFW Pass replaces OEC for UAE-based Filipino workers

1 Aug 2026

Action required Immigration Gulf News

Italy suspends Schengen checks with Spain for one month; UAE travellers may face additional document screening

1 Aug 2026

July 2026

Action required Immigration Gulf News

Indian passport applicants must use own email and phone for appointments

23 Jul 2026

Immigration Khaleej Times

Indian passport walk-in services now available for seniors, parents of newborns, and people of determination

23 Jul 2026

Action required Immigration Gulf News

Indian passport, visa services in UAE outsourced to Al Hind Tours

21 Jul 2026

Action required Immigration Khaleej Times

Saudi one-year multiple-entry Umrah visa now available for UAE residents

21 Jul 2026

Immigration Khaleej Times

Indian missions in UAE permitted to resume outsourced passport and visa services

20 Jul 2026

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