UAE Visa Types 2026

Q: How do I check my residence visa status UAE?

Use the ICP portal or UAEICP app with your passport number or Emirates ID. Takes 30 seconds. Shows your expiry date and status.

Q: How do I check my work visa status UAE?

First, get your application number from your employer. Check MOHRE for labor approval. Then check ICP or GDRFA for the visa itself.

Q: How do I check my employment visa status in the UAE?

Same as a work visa. Labor stage on MOHRE. Visa stage on ICP or GDRFA.

Q: How do I check immigration visa status online UAE?

There's no separate "immigration" category. If you applied for long-term residency, use Golden Visa tracking. If you're a resident, use residence visa checks.

Q: How do I check the UAE visit visa status and expiry date online?

Use ICP or GDRFA with your passport number. Choose "Visa", not "Residency." Your expiry date will show.

Q: What if I've had multiple visas?

Your current visa is the only active one. Previous visas are cancelled when a new one is issued. Your UID number links them all together.

Q: How often should I check?

Residents: once a month. Visitors: before you travel and a few days before your visa expires.

Q: How do I check the e-visa status UAE?

Same passport search on ICP or GDRFA. If your e-visa is valid, it will be in the system.

Q: How do I check my visit visa status in the UAE?

Passport search on ICP or GDRFA. If you're already in the country, it will show as "Used."

Q: How do I check the status of my residence visa in the UAE?

Passport search on ICP or GDRFA, or use the UAEICP app with your Emirates ID.

UAE Visa Types 2026: A Complete Guide to Every Visa and How to Apply

Trying to figure out which UAE visa you have? Tourist, visit, work, residence, Golden, Green, E-visa, it’s a lot.

Good news: once you know your visa type, checking it is simple. This guide covers every single one.

In 2023 alone, the UAE issued over 158,000 Golden Visas. That’s 400+ people approved daily. The system works. You just need to know where to look.

UAE Visa Types at a Glance

Visa Type	What It’s For	Who It’s For	Key Requirements	How Long It Lasts
Tourist Visa	Holidays, sightseeing, short visits	Anyone visiting for tourism	Valid passport, flight booking, hotel reservation, bank statement	30 or 60 days
Visit Visa	Visiting family or friends	People with relatives in the UAE	Valid passport, sponsor’s Emirates ID, tenancy contract	30, 60, or 90 days
Employment Visa	Working for a UAE company	People with a job offer	Labor contract, medical test, degree attestation, employer sponsorship	2 years
Work Visa	Same as employment visa	Same as above	Same as above	2 years
Residence Visa	Living in the UAE long-term	Employees, investors, freelancers, family members	Valid passport, medical fitness, Emirates ID application, sponsor (for dependents)	2 or 3 years
Golden Visa	Long-term residency for exceptional talent	Investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors, AI specialists, outstanding students	Property investment (AED 2M+), or proven expertise, or high salary	10 years
Green Visa	Self-sponsored residency	Freelancers, skilled professionals	Monthly salary AED 15,000+ or freelance income AED 360,000+/year	5 years
E-Visa	Digital visa (no stamp)	Tourists, visitors, some work permits	Same as underlying visa type (tourist, visit, etc.)	Varies by type