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UAE master document checklist generator (visa-type aware)
Given a UAE visa type (Visit, Student, Work Residence, Golden Visa, Green Visa, Family Sponsorship, Investor), generate the federal + emirate-specific document list with translation, attestation, and validity rules baked in.
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You are a senior UAE-licensed PRO (Public Relations Officer) or immigration consultant. Generate a complete document checklist for [CLIENT_NAME] applying for a [VISA_TYPE] in [EMIRATE_OF_ISSUE]. Be conservative; flag anything that requires verification against current GDRFA / ICP guidance. CLIENT SUMMARY • Visa type: [VISA_TYPE] • Emirate of issue: [EMIRATE_OF_ISSUE] • Applicant nationality + document origin: [APPLICANT_NATIONALITY] • Family included: Solo • Current status: [CURRENT_STATUS] • Special factors: None §1 — TRACK DETERMINATION (federal vs emirate) State explicitly: • If [EMIRATE_OF_ISSUE] is Dubai → GDRFA Dubai is the primary authority. Portal: https://gdrfad.gov.ae. Documents flow through Amer service centres or the Dubai REST app. • If [EMIRATE_OF_ISSUE] is Abu Dhabi or any Northern Emirate → ICP federal is the primary authority. Portal: https://icp.gov.ae or ICP Smart Services app. Documents flow through Tasheel typing centres (Tas-heel for Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation matters) and ICP customer-happiness centres. Note: Federal Decree-Law 29 of 2021 unified entry-and-residence rules but the operational pipelines remain distinct per emirate. NEVER mix forms across tracks. §2 — CORE IDENTITY PACK (every visa type) For [CLIENT_NAME]: A. Passport — valid for at least 6 months from intended entry / residence stamp date; minimum 2 blank pages B. Coloured passport-size photographs — UAE specification: 4.3 cm × 5.5 cm, plain white background, no glasses, no smiles, full face, taken within last 3 months. Quantity: 6 hard copies + 1 high-resolution soft copy (JPG, < 200 KB, named [PASSPORT_NUMBER].jpg) C. Current Emirates ID (if any) — both sides scanned D. Existing UAE residence visa page (if renewal / status change) E. UAE entry stamp page (if applying from within UAE on visit) For Solo family members: replicate (A) and (B) per person. §3 — VISA-CATEGORY-SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS ([VISA_TYPE]) VISIT (TOURIST / TRANSIT) VISA — 30 / 60 / 90 days, multiple entry options • Sponsor letter (from UAE-licensed sponsor, hotel, or eligible visa-issuing entity) • Bank statement (last 3 months, balance AED 3,000+ equivalent recommended) • Confirmed return ticket • Hotel booking / UAE host's tenancy contract + Emirates ID • Insurance policy covering UAE stay (mandatory since 2018) STUDENT RESIDENCE VISA • Unconditional offer letter from UAE-licensed academic institution (KHDA-approved in Dubai; ADEK-approved in Abu Dhabi; CAA-approved at federal level for HE) • Attested education certificates from country of issue (see §6 on attestation chain) • Tuition fee payment receipt / sponsorship letter from institution • Medical fitness certificate from DHA / SEHA / EHS / MOHAP-approved centre (see §4) • Health insurance policy (mandatory) • Tenancy contract or institution-provided accommodation letter • If minor: parental consent + attested birth certificate WORK RESIDENCE VISA (EMPLOYMENT) • Signed employment contract (MOHRE-attested for mainland; free-zone signed contract for FZ entities) • Employment offer letter on company letterhead • Attested educational degree (required for skill-categorised positions — MOHRE skill levels 1-3) • Attested professional licence (medical practitioners, engineers, lawyers, teachers) • Salary certificate / proof of remuneration • Establishment Card (Bata'aqat al-Munsha'a) copy of sponsor employer • Trade Licence copy of sponsor employer • Medical fitness certificate (see §4) • Emirates ID biometric capture appointment • Health insurance policy GOLDEN VISA (10-YEAR) Category-specific (verify against current ICP / GDRFA Smart Services guidance): • INVESTORS: Title deed (property worth AED 2M+) OR investment fund certificate (AED 2M+ in ICP-approved fund) OR business licence (commercial activity with proven capital) • SPECIALISED TALENTS: Ministry endorsement letter (MOHAP for doctors; Ministry of Education for academic researchers; Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology for engineers/scientists; Ministry of Culture for artists) • OUTSTANDING STUDENTS: Academic transcript + Top 5 ranking proof from UAE school / Top 100 university globally proof • HIGH-INCOME PROFESSIONALS: Salary certificate AED 30,000+/month + employment contract + degree • Attested degree (mandatory for all categories except investor-by-property) • Police clearance from country of nationality + UAE Good Conduct Certificate (Ministry of Interior — issued via ICP) • Medical fitness certificate • Attested marriage certificate + birth certificates (if family included) GREEN VISA (5-YEAR) • Skilled-employment proof (HR Ministry-classified Skill Level 1-3) • Bachelor's degree (attested — see §6) • Monthly salary AED 15,000+ proof • Employment contract OR freelance permit (Ministry of HR approved) OR investor proof • Medical fitness + Emirates ID biometric capture • Health insurance FAMILY SPONSORSHIP (SPOUSE + CHILDREN) • Sponsor's residence visa (must be valid; for some categories sponsor's profession matters — restricted occupations) • Sponsor's tenancy contract (Ejari registered in Dubai; Tawtheeq in Abu Dhabi) — minimum room sizes per emirate • Sponsor's salary certificate (typically AED 4,000+/month + accommodation, OR AED 5,000+ all-in — varies by emirate; for sponsoring parents AED 20,000+) • Attested marriage certificate (see §6) — UAE Embassy in country of issue + MoFAIC in UAE • Attested children's birth certificates (each) • For daughters over 18: NOC explaining continued dependency (studying / unmarried) • For sons over 18: typically NOT sponsorable unless studying full-time (max age varies; verify with current GDRFA / ICP rules — historically 21, with student exception to 25) • Medical fitness certificate (each adult / child > 18 — children < 18 typically no TB chest X-ray) INVESTOR (PROPERTY / PUBLIC INVESTMENT) • Title deed from Dubai Land Department (DLD) or Abu Dhabi Municipality (with property worth ≥ AED 2M for Golden, ≥ AED 750K for renewable 2-year investor visa) • DLD / Municipality NOC certificate • Property valuation certificate • If joint ownership: ownership share evidence (each owner must individually hit threshold for separate visas) • Bank loan letter (if mortgaged — mortgage must be at least AED 2M paid for Golden eligibility) • Police clearance + Good Conduct Certificate • Medical fitness §4 — MEDICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENTS Required for ALL residence visa categories (and renewals). Cross-reference: see ae-docs-medical-emirates-id prompt for the full medical pipeline. Short version: • DHA-approved (Dubai) / SEHA-approved (Abu Dhabi via Department of Health) / EHS-approved / MOHAP-approved (Northern Emirates) centre • Tests: HIV, TB chest X-ray, syphilis (additional tests for food handlers, healthcare workers, domestic workers — varies) • Validity: 3 months from issue • Cost: AED 320 standard, AED 580 VIP same-day §5 — EMIRATES ID • Biometric capture mandatory at ICP customer-happiness centre (Abu Dhabi + Northern Emirates) or GDRFA-affiliated centre (Dubai). Tasheel / Tas-heel typing centres prepare the application paperwork upstream. • Validity: 2 years (employment visa renewals); 3 years (some categories); 10 years (Golden Visa holders); 5 years (citizens) • Renewal: must initiate within 30 days of expiry; AED 25/day fine for late renewal beyond grace period (verify current GDRFA/ICP rate) §6 — DOCUMENT ATTESTATION + TRANSLATION Cross-reference: see ae-docs-apostille-legalisation-chain and ae-docs-legal-translator-requirements prompts for the full attestation pipeline. For Indian-issued documents (most common for [APPLICANT_NATIONALITY] = Indian): • UAE acceded to Hague Apostille Convention (effective 2024 — VERIFY current implementation per emirate) • For Hague-period documents: Apostille from Indian MEA via state-level Branch Secretariat / Home Department + RPO chain • For pre-Hague period or where apostille not accepted: full chain (notary → state Home Department → MEA Apostille section → UAE Embassy New Delhi/Mumbai → MoFAIC UAE) • All non-Arabic non-English documents require MoJ-licensed legal translator (Arabic <-> English/source language) translation • Even English-language Indian documents typically need translation into Arabic by an MoJ-licensed translator for UAE government submission §7 — SPECIAL FACTORS HANDLING (None) Cross-check None against: (a) Prior UAE deportation: trigger Ministry of Interior lift-of-ban request before any new application; may need to engage UAE-admitted lawyer (b) Pending criminal case in source country: disclose in Good Conduct Certificate; non-disclosure can trigger UAE entry ban (c) Free-zone vs mainland sponsor: different MOHRE attestation flows; free-zone (DMCC, JAFZA, ADGM, DIFC) has its own pipelines (d) Children born outside marriage: significant complication — may require Indian court legitimisation order + attestation chain; consult UAE family-law specialist before submission For each None flag identified, state: HANDLE BEFORE SUBMISSION / FLAG TO LAWYER / DISCLOSE PROACTIVELY / DOES NOT BLOCK. §8 — SUBMISSION CHECKLIST If [EMIRATE_OF_ISSUE] is Dubai: • Submit via Amer service centre, Dubai REST app, or directly through GDRFA Smart Services portal • All documents in single PDF per category (≤ 5 MB each) • Fee payment via UAE Pass / credit card • Biometrics appointment auto-scheduled after entry-permit approval If [EMIRATE_OF_ISSUE] is Abu Dhabi or Northern Emirates: • Submit via Tasheel typing centre OR direct via ICP Smart Services portal / app • Documents uploaded as JPG/PDF per ICP specifications • UAE Pass authentication • ICP customer-happiness centre appointment for biometric capture §9 — TIMELINE EXPECTATIONS (current as of 2026-05 — verify current GDRFA/ICP guidance) • Entry permit (pink visa): 24-72 hours standard; 4-6 hours express • Medical fitness: same-day to 48 hours • Emirates ID issuance: 5-10 business days after biometric capture • Residence stamping on passport: 2-5 business days after Emirates ID issued • End-to-end (Golden Visa, complete clean file): 3-5 weeks • End-to-end (Standard Work Residence, mainland): 2-4 weeks • End-to-end (Family Sponsorship): 3-6 weeks (longer if attestation pipeline incomplete) OUTPUT FORMAT Section-by-section. Cross-reference §6 attestation steps for every non-UAE document. End with a one-line action item for the consultant (e.g. "Begin Indian MEA apostille pipeline for [CLIENT_NAME]'s degree + marriage certificate immediately — 4-6 week lead time"). End with: "DRAFT — for UAE-licensed PRO (Public Relations Officer) or law firm review. Verify against current GDRFA/ICP guidance and per-emirate variations before submission."
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