Foreigners’ Status in the UAE
This course provides a comprehensive and practical study of the legal status of foreigners in the United Arab Emirates under Federal Law by Decree No. (29) of 2021 concerning the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and its Executive Regulations issued by Cabinet Resolution No. (65) of 2022, as amended. It is designed for legal practitioners, compliance officers, government professionals, HR managers, immigration consultants, and postgraduate law students seeking a detailed understanding of UAE immigration law.
The course examines the legal framework governing foreigners’ entry, residence, and exit from the UAE, beginning with the statutory definition of a foreigner and the fundamental principles regulating immigration control. Participants will explore entry requirements, approved ports of entry, grounds for refusal of entry, and the legal obligations imposed on foreigners, sponsors, employers, and transport operators.
A substantial part of the course is devoted to the classification and regulation of entry visas, including visit visas, work visas, temporary and emergency visas, visas for study, medical treatment, job exploration, and special categories such as seafarers and aircraft crew members. The course then addresses residence visas, distinguishing between work and non-work residence, and provides a detailed analysis of the Green Visa and Golden Visa schemes, their eligibility criteria, benefits, and legal implications.
The program further covers sponsorship rules, family residence, property-based residence, retirement and virtual work visas, and the legal consequences of overstaying or violating immigration requirements. Enforcement mechanisms, administrative fines, inspections, expulsion orders, and judicial and administrative deportation are analysed in detail.
Through practical case studies, the course highlights real-life legal issues involving visa transitions, investment-based residence, family sponsorship, and deportation, enabling participants to apply the law to complex factual scenarios within the UAE context.
