The UAE is offering new types of visa, including options for long-stay tourists, jobseekers, accomplished professionals, star students and high-net-worth individuals. Wam Latest:   UAE authorities say visa scheme to begin on October 3 New rules   governing the ways people work and live in the UAE come into effect today, Monday October 3. Approved by the Cabinet in April, this is one of the biggest shake-ups to the country’s immigration policy in years. Longer visit visas for tourists , long-term residency for sought-after professionals and easy access to the   10-year Golden Visa   scheme were among the headline changes. But what does this all mean, and does any of it affect or benefit you? Here   The National   breaks down the changes. Is the Golden Visa changing? Golden Visa services have a   dedicated portal here , on the federal immigration website.   Abu Dhabi’s   service   can be found here . No costs have yet been released,...

  What should one do if one has two UID numbers on a UAE visa? Because you have many “UID” numbers issued in your name, are you having trouble applying for your UAE residency visa? If so, the answer is rather straightforward. Each Emirate’s immigration department issues visas to every ex-pat who enters or resides in the UAE. This visa includes information such as a file number, issuing date, validity, and a “UID number,” among other things. Among other aspects of the visa, the UID number is special since it is the only one that does not change even if you go from one type of visa to another. Therefore, all of those visas would typically have the same UID number on them if you had previously visited the UAE and then returned on a family visa or an employment visa. You might, however, occasionally receive more than one UID number issued in your name. What time does this occur? And what effects does having many UIDs have on you? Here is everything you require to know. What is a UID nu...