UAE Expatriates

Customs Laws were one of the strictest law in United Arab Emirates and there were certain items published by UAE customs that were prohibited to carry into UAE, the items even don't allowed to export, import or transport through Emirates. GCC countries has certain set of Tariff codes for each restricted items, the below shown items were GCC wide banned. Only a permit holder can carry these items after filling Online Custom Declaration form which is subject to approval or dismissal after examination from Customs authority. Prohibited  Items: Psychoactive compounds Narcotic Drugs such as Cocaine, Heroin, Poppy Seeds, or other kind of pill that induce Hallucination  affects. Related : List of items From Indian Embassy banned for UAE Any kind of Item from boycotted countries of UAE cannot be imported. Made in Israel items were banned. Items primarily made from elephant tusks, ivory and Rhinoceros horn. Any Casino, Gambiling related machines and tools. Genuine heritage...

Abu Dhabi Police to keep in track with advance technology and online systems, provide a convenient inquiry service for checking of Online Traffic violation fines مخالفات ابوظبي, that were only committed within the premises of Abu Dhabi Emirate. Any traveler from Other emirates such as Dubai if violates and traffic law in Abu Dhabi can check his violation fine using plate number, symbol, license number. 1. First of all visit Abu Dhabi Police Official Traffic Fine inquiry Service مخالفات المرور: LINK:  https://es.adpolice.gov.ae/trafficservices/finespublic/inquiry.aspx?Culture=ar/ 2. After opening Traffic Fine Inquiry Select you specific type of input data from which you want to check vehicle violation fine. 3. In case of Vehicle Plate Data enter Plate number, TC Number (Traffic Symbol), Plate Color, Plate type. 4. Can also be check from Driver's license Number if vehicle is on violators name.    

Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development(DED) is government body in emirate that regulates trade license, trade name registration, commercial license, Industrial licensing and to make regulation for promoting and supporting private sector. To check you trade licence details DED provide an e-service through which registered business owner can check their trade license information by entering their trade license number. Visit Official Abu Dhabi Government Website: Click on LINK:  https://www.abudhabi.ae/portal/public/en/homepage/business-startup-and-operationalisation-topic/commercial-licensing/trade-licence-details Enter The Trade License Number in First Box See the confirmation Code and than enter the confirmation code in next box.  

In Each Emirates Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Spouse visa can be obtained to sponsor husband or wife. There are several rules regarding this visa, one of the major question is if I am allowed to work on my spousal visa or not. Well sponsoring someone does not mean that he/she is allowed to work as a normal employee. The sponsored person must need a valid work permit from employer to start doing any job or work. As per latest 2017 laws UAE labour ministry permits spouse to work even without permit but he/she need a written authorization letter from his Husband or wife after which he/she can show to any company where he/she want to secure the job. There no need to get employer sponsorship as in this case you spouse is your sponsor. In Past only professional or highly skill spouse were allowed to secure job but still they need to apply for work permit. Procedure: First you need to secure an interview with any company with UAE or in emirate where residing. After getting the job clearly ...

Living in UAE as an tourist or Expat is fun but those who want to feel taste of liquor in Dubai or Abu dhabi they need a special permission to do so.  UAE as a Muslim Nation doesn't allows Alcohol to be sold and consume openly but due to large foreign community living in Dubai has proportion of many non-Muslims, Dubai and other UAE emirates only allow them to purchase and drink after they legally get license from authorities. Where Licence is Not Required: There are some licensed areas such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels and sports clubs, the owners take special license from government to sell Alcohol Drinks even without seeing license. The bartender may ask about license if a person looks minor or younger. But still government strictly tells people to keep license always while consuming these type of drinks. Even if you have license try not to drink openly in public, always try to store and consume alcohol in your own private room. If staying in Hotel the security staff...

Prayer Times in Abu Dhabi Praytime ABU DHABI Fajr  04:10 Shorook  05:32 Zuhr  12:19 Asr  15:47 Maghrib  19:08 Isha  20:36 AL AIN Fajr  04:08 Shorook  05:30 Zuhr  12:17 Asr  15:45 Maghrib  19:04 Isha  20:34 AL GHARBIA Fajr  04:14 Shorook  05:36 Zuhr  12:23 Asr  15:51 Maghrib  19:10 Isha  20:40

Expatriates in UAE after completing or leaving their company must be given with End of Service Benefits also called Gratuity according to UAE Labour laws but the calculation is also in compliance with guidelines of labour laws, every retiring employee try to understand the calculation formulas so that he/she can identify any error on final gratuity pay. Gratuity depends upon contract Fixed term or limited and undefined or Unlimited. Also if employer break contract and terminate employee with any reason employee still get End of service but if it is due to any discipline or violation stated in article 139 than no gratuity is given. End of service Gratuity based upon last salary paid into employee account. Gratuity Calculation for Limited Contract: Read More: What is Limited Contract in Labour Laws Less than 1 year of service 1.No Gratuity is given if employee leaves before completing 1 years of his job. 2. Those who leaves between 1st and 5th years of service will entitled for full grat...

To Calculate Gratuity after end of employee service or termination use following formula based on guideline of labour laws of UAE. For more examples related to both limited and unlimited contract visit: Formula 1. Per Month Salary ÷ 30 = Per Day Salary 2. Per Day Salary x 21 = 1 year gratuity figure (Or x30 if applicable) 3. 1 year gratuity figure x years in job= Total gratuity owed Only continue for Unlimited Contract calculation 4. Total gratuity owed ÷ 3 = One third (1/3) of total gratuity 5. Either take this figure or multiply it by two for final figure.

OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) Balik Manggagawa can be obtained only if you made online appointment  at www.bmonline.ph. Many OFW confused about first time OEC actually the first time is only used for those who don't make online account at bmonline.ph the procedure is same for both old and new OEC polo Dubai holders. At Last See what are the requirements to get BM BM Balik Manggagawa OEC Online Appointment: The First step is to Visit POEC OEC official Website http://bmonline.ph/ Now if you already registered member of OEC website than Login with Email and Password First Timers can start the registration procedure and complete NEW USER? Form First Name Middle Name Last Name Birth Date, Gender, E-mail New Password ACCEPT TERMS AND CONDITIONS Now Visit your Email Inbox and Activate Account After Activating OEC Account Login with email and password Now Enter all the Personal Details Such as First Name Last Name Extension Name(Optional), Passport Number, Flight Departure and arri...

National Cinema is a theater of entertainment company Star Cinema run by  Phars Film Company and Al Nisr Cinema Films. See updated schedule of Movies and Shows at National Cinema in Abu Dhabi, Location, Address, Timings, Map, Films and Online booking. Cinema Address: Basement Floor, Nasser Tower, Najda Street,Al Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Ph: 971 2 671 1700 Fax: +971 2 6711707 Online Ticket Booking of National Cinema: Registration Required for Online Booking : Select the date and than choose you favorite Movie to Watch Than Select the timing corresponding to ticket prices and type. Than Select the chair and row where you or fellows want to sit. At Last proceed to payment can be made from MasterCard/Visa. National Cinema Booking Portal Now Playing in National Cinema: KESHAVA 11am, 1.30pm SAKHAVU Thur-11, 4.15, 7.15, 10.15, 12.45, from Fri – 4.15, 7.15, 10, 12.45 SANGILI BUNGILI KADHAVA THORAE Thur-11.15am, 2, 7.30pm, from Fri – 11.15am, 2, 7.30pm HINDI MEDIUM Thur-11am, 4, 9pm, 1am, fr...

Many Abu Dhabi Visitors and Expats asked us for addresses of sale points of Hafilat Smart Card, actually the card can also be bought from Vending/Recharge Machines installed throughout Abu Dhabi Bus Stations. Buy card from Machines installed at Shopping Malls, Bus stations, Bus Shelter(Specific), Sales Points. Buying from Ticket Offices: There are ticket officies in all major Bus Stations and they provide wide range of services Such as Selling of Hafilat Cards Hafilat Addons Modifying personal data of Smart Cards Card Replacement if damage or lost Obtaining card Information Ticket Office Machines(Vending Machines) These Machines can be found in all main bus stations and some waiting area at bus stops, in shopping malls and airports. These Machines issue only temporary and Permanent Hafilat Cards. It can also recharge the card and give buss passes within city travelers. For Payment you can use coins and bank notes and you can also retrieve change if any. The swift Recharg...

Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority SEWA in effort to give reliable services to Customers provides online inquiry service to Check SEWA bill online. To Check the electricity Bill consumer need to register with SEWA online portal and than get Account ID. Procedure: First of all you need to visit Sewa e services and get registeration  https://eservices.sewa.gov.ae/sites/anon/en/Pages/Registration.aspx After entering emirates id number click on Search for identity information. You need to  Upload Copy of Emirates ID (showing back and front) Now After successful registration you will get your Account ID. Just Login to you SEWA account  or Visit this page and enter your ACCOUNT ID. Account can also be made by visiting SEWA customer care or calling them at 991.

Attestation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) UAE is mandatory in varouis procedures such as for family visa, parents visa, husband/Spouse Visa, employment visa, certificate attestations and other such documents. MOFA attestation UAE is a necessary step and anybody want to authenticate his document need to visit himself the office of MOFA with valid request letter from his sponsor. The attestation procedure is lengthy and stressful so many of expats hire agents who charge some fee but really convenient in many cases. MOFA building is located in Bur Dubai Just near the embassies of Pakistan and India, attestation become easy if all documents were neat and clear with legitimate proof. If MOFA officers were not satisfied with document they have right to reject again and again. Some of the Document that Attested by MOFA: Marriage Certificates Universty Degree/Diplomas/Educational Certificate Birth Certificate Special power of attorney & General Power attorney (Non Commercial) Spe...

Parents can now be Sponsored by his children living in Dubai after fulfilling some requirement Recently UAE Announced that expatriates having monthly salary of 20,000 Dirham with reasonable accommodation and 19,000 with two bedroom residence can bring his Parents in UAE on 1 year resident visa. The rule is also same for parents in law. Important Rule: As per Parents Visa Rules a person must have to sponsor both of his parents if they were alive and not divorced.While in any other case for single parent visa you need to provide proof as well as proof of if you are only one on whom parents were dependent. For More information Visit: Salary Required to Sponsor Parents in UAE Entry Permit Procedure: Step 1: The first thing is Entry visa valid for 60 days take the following documents with yourself at DNRD: Entry Visa Application form get it from typing center. Passport original of yourself and parents. 1 Photograph of each parent Attested relationship proof and proof that parents are totall...

Just like Traffic Tickets, in Dubai violating laws and regulations at Metro also come up with huge fines, if you are expat worker and don't have enough salary than it is really hard to get rid of these fines from you shoulder. Be careful and read the below violations in detail and keep them away while riding on Dubai Metro. RTA updates it list at starting of this 2017 in their announcement, keep yourself aware of these fines as well as you fellow workers. 500 Dirham Fines: Using fake NOL card or Ticket Trying to damage, troubling, tampering the machines, ticket device or any other part of Metro. Fine of 300 Dirham: Laying or sleeping in waiting areas, stands or any other place within premises of Metro. Fine of 250 Dirham:: Parking the vehicle on Metro Parking area for More than 2 days. Fine of 200 Dirham: Travelling without Ticket Using Staff or Officials Travel card to travel on Metro Violating the instructions given by RTA Authorties Travelling on Expired NOL Card. Selling of NOL...

Dubai Land Department entity for Rental and tenancies is called RERA stands for Real Estate Regulatory Agency this agency regulates the rental market of Dubai and provide regulations for tenancy  contract between tenants and owners. Rent prices are the major issue between every tenant and owner, to coup up with unfair rental prices RERA build an online Rent calculator that estimates the rental prices of your location hence it give you an idea how much you should pay to owner of apartment/flat. RERA Online Rent Calculator: To get access to Dubai Rental Calculator Visit the official RERA Website:  https://www.dubailand.gov.ae/English/Pages/Rental-Increase-calculator.aspx After opening the page first select Housing type Residential, Commercial. Industrial, Staff Accommodation. If you select residential: Than give the details about tenancy contract expiry, Main Area, Property Type, Area, Bed Rooms, and Current Rental Price at annual Rate. After entering details click on Calcula...

Dubai is considered as a most well implemented place in UAE  in case of traffic laws, every expat who came here must have to first learn in detail about traffic fines and violations before hitting the road, a minor mistake can get you into a huge fine or even jail. Most driver who run commercial vehicles are expats and preferred during hiring if they already drive on Dubai or UAE road. Today we see the list of most latest and common traffic violations with their fines in UAE 2017.   Description Fines amounts Black Points Vehicle Confiscation Period 1 dangerously Driving life threatening (racing) 2000 12 30 Days 2 Driving vehicle in the influence of alcohol, drugs or similar substances Decided by court 24 60 Days 3 No number plates Fake Number plates 1000 24 60 Days 4 Death of others Accidents Decided by court 12 30 Days 5 Running away after causing accident and injuries of others Decided by court 24 60 Days 6 Reckless driving 2000 12 30 Days 7 Violation of speed limit 60km/h 1000 12 30...

Indian citizen can obtain UAE Visa On Arrival of any emirate Dubai, Sharjah, Abudhabi but to get visa on arrival they require to fulfill a strict condition of US Green Card. Indian Citizen can only get the visa when arrive in UAE, after showing valid US Green Card(American Visa). The American Visa or Green Card must be valid for at least 6 months to get 14 days visa on arrival of UAE. This visa can only renew for one time for more 14 day after paying fee. Procedure to get UAE Visa on Arrival: To get visa on arrival you need to pay Visa on Arrival Fee of 100Dirham, Pay and get Visa on Arrival Application and get receipt at deposit counter. After filling the application. Head towards immigration counter and represent them copy of Green Card and  passport. They might also scan eyes before the application. After seeing your document they give you visa on arrival of 14 days. The visa can also be extended for 14 days more after payment of  Dh250.

Getting your test done from authorized Medical Fitness Center in Dubai is Crucial step for application of Employment/Residence/Family Visa. Government body which authorizes these centers is Dubai Health Authority(DHA) so must ask medical center representative if their center is authorized from DHA. DHA medical centers are usually cheaper than other private clinics and many them were unauthorized also. Here are the services provided by these Health centers Medical tests for Visa Health card for Food Handlers Medical Certificates for Salon Worker, Berbers Give Authorized Medical Cards to beauticians Nurses, School Staff, Fitness centers. List of the DHA Medical Fitness Centers in Dubai with their contact numbers Most of Centers below opened from 7:30 AM-2:30 PM while closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Al Karama Medical Fitness Express Services Centre Bur Dubai (Behind al Karama Central Post Office) Contact:3426666 Al Muhaisnah Medical Fitness Centre Al-Muhaisnah 2 Contact: 5023939 Satwa Me...

Once pinoy applied for their passport renewal application in PCG Dubai they need to wait for few weeks until the new passport releases, Philippine consulate Dubai provide online inquiry status facility to OFW in Dubai. Below we see through the procedure to check online application status. To check release status consulate website not provide and data entry facilitation just a list is announced every few month of those applicants whom new e-passports are ready for collection. Dubai PCG provide pinoys link to that list. Related: How to Apply for OFW Passport Renewal Online in Dubai . To see this list applicant need to see the dates of 2nd week after application of passport renewal. Visit the Dubai PCG Passport Services website that is http://www.dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/services/passports/ And from upper menu hover on Services > Passports > Available for Release. At lower side of Page Click on Passport Applied in PCG Dubai. You may also see the list if you applied in ...

Those Philippine citizens or Filipinos living in UAE, Dubai having passport that expired soon and don't knows the procedure of online appointment for passport renewal from Philippine embassy than this post will help you. Also after following this procedure you will also be able to upgrade you passport to new e-passport. Always sure about passport expiry date and don't be late to renew it as this can affects you while travelling from Dubai. Philippine consulate General(PCG) is only responsible office where Filipinos can get their passport renew for this you have to visit the consulate office but first appointment for renewal is necessary we i'll cover all aspects of passport renewal as well as how to obtain new Philippine passport from consulate. Compete Procedure to Apply Renewal of Philippine passport in Dubai: What things need at Consulate: Bring following documents with yourself: Fee of 250 AED in Cash Old Passport Photocopy of Personal information page Photocopy of Visa...

Tourist Visa/Visit Visa is most commonly used Visa to enter in UAE Emirates like Dubai. The Visit Types in Dubai is same but differ in Duration The short term Visit Visa of Dubai is 30 days for which  Dh 350  fee to be paid with typing charges, long term visit visa have duration of 90 days have fee of Dh 750 both visas are provided with health insurance. The above fee were for Dubai Only but if you entered in Sharjah through visit visa the fee for short term is Dh250 for normal application while 350 for urgent and long term visa fee is Dh 600 normal application while 700 for urgent. For those who want to bring their family on Visit Visa could be able to apply for 90 days visit visa for  Spouse, Children, Parents, Father-in-law and Mother-in-law. Dh1000 fee it is refundable after the visitor's exit. For all other relations Dh2000 to be deposited. How Much Visit Visa Overstay Fine in UAE: The above is just overview of Visit Visas of UAE now the Question is  How much is the fine if ...