If you have decided to move to Dubai, then you need to figure out a few things. Moving to another place is almost always something that requires detailed planning and deep thought on your part, and if you can focus on following the steps detailed in this guide, you will be just fine and have everything done and ready for you in Dubai.

1. Make Sure You Can Move To Dubai

You will need to get your paperwork in order whenever you move to Dubai. First, you will need to have a valid passport that is valid for at least six months, and you might need to ensure that your marriage licenses and bank statements are also certified.

If you don’t have a job set up for yourself in Dubai, you can get one of several types of long term visas that will allow you to stay in the country for 90 days. At the end of that 90 days, you can reapply once the time is expired. If you do have a job, then your employer can help you handle your work permit and visa.

Additionally, if you are moving to Dubai with your family you need to have an income of 10,000 Dirhams (the local currency, often shorted to Dhs), per month before you can gain entry for your loved ones. And you will also need a sponsor to enter the country, whether that is a friend, a hotel, or someone you know who is a permanent resident. 

There are other requirements if you are coming from the EU, UK, US, or Australia, so make sure you know all the requirements and that you have all the boxes checked off.

2. Set Up Your Finances

The good thing about living in Dubai is that the cost of living is very small, where the average monthly rent is 7,300 Dhs, and the fuel cost is around 7 Dhs per gallon. You will need to set up a bank account at a local UAE commercial branch, or at an international bank account. Additionally, residents are allowed to open checking and savings accounts, while if you are a non UAE resident you will only be allowed to open a savings account at certain locations.

Finding a job can be hard as most English speaking residents are recruited abroad, and not locally. Still, the workweek is much shorter and there is no personal tax, which means you get a higher net income.

3. Find A Home And Healthcare

Thankfully, for most Dubai jobs the employers will provide accommodation or at least pay you some extra living expenses. You might even be able to buy a house for yourself rather than rent, as renting will require you to pay several months to a year in upfront payments. Additionally, you will need to find international removals to Dubai in order to get your things moved from your home country to your new place!

Once you have your living space set up, then you can find several public hospitals that only require a health card to get free or low cost services of care. Plus, Dubai employers are by law required to provide health insurance coverage for employees, so that is another plus. You will be saving a lot of money in Dubai, that is for sure!

4. Get In Touch With The Language and Culture

Arabic is the official language and it is also the language that is most spoken in the country, and while English is the language that is also fairly common, it doesn’t hurt to brush up on your Arabic. Additionally, Dubai is a Muslim country, and that means that Friday is a weekly day of rest, working hours are reduced during the month of Ramadan, and certain actions such as public displays of affection, being drunk in public, and not dressing modestly can cause problems with the law for you.

Understanding where you are moving to, and not just why you are moving, is one of the best ways to make sure it is a good fit. Make sure you can handle the culture of Dubai and then you should be comfortable living there!

Follow The Steps To Succeed

Making a big move, especially one that goes across countries can be very scary and sometimes frustrating. However, if you do it right and follow the above steps to prepare as much as you can before the big move, then you’ll find a nice cozy life in Dubai waiting for you!

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