If you want to immigrate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia, you can apply for various types of visas. As a tourist, a 30-day visa on arrival will suffice. For longer stays, you have the possibility to secure a residence permit by several means.
Below, our lawyers in Dubai explain the main ways through which you can relocate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia.
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UAE immigration options for Australian citizens
Once you have decided to move to the UAE/Dubai from Australia, the most important step is to choose the type of visa you will apply for. The easiest way to select the appropriate immigration pathway is to establish the reason for relocation. Based on it, you can apply for:
- an employment visa which comes with a residence permit;
- a student visa;
- a dependent visa, if you will immigrate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia to join a family member who is established here;
- the Dubai investment visa, which despite its name, is available for various categories of immigrants;
- the Dubai freelance visa, which can be obtained if you want to specifically move to Dubai from Australia.
Each of them has its own requirements, which is why the help of our immigration lawyers in Dubai may come in handy once you start the application process.
Relocate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia based on employment
Dubai’s labor market was made up of approximately 5.8 million foreign employees in the middle of June 2023, which is why employment is a great way to immigrate to the UAE from Australia. To do that, you must first:
- secure a job with a local company;
- obtain the employment contract;
- wait for the employer to file for the work visa on its end;
- apply for an entry visa with the UAE Embassy in Melbourne.
Another way to immigrate based on employment is to open a company in Dubai and become an employee in it.
Our law firm in Dubai is at your service with complete immigration solutions, no matter the way you decide to immigrate to the UAE from Australia.
Move to the UAE/Dubai from Australia through family reunion
After the pandemic, there were about 15,000 Australians living in Dubai. So, family reunion can be a good option if you have close relatives who are UAE residents. However, this option requires the Dubai resident to sponsor you.
Here are the sponsorship requirements to consider if you want to immigrate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia:
- men must have a minimum monthly wage of AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 if they have a property of their own and want to reunite with their wives;
- those who want to bring their parents must have a minimum salary of AED 20,000 or AED 19,000 plus a home or apartment with at least 2 bedrooms;
- women can also sponsor their families to join them if they have a minimum monthly salary of AED 10,000 and after they obtain permission from the Dubai Department of Naturalization and Residency.
If you meet these requirements and need support, our Dubai lawyers can help you with the immigration documentation.
Investment options for Australian citizens in Dubai
If you are a business person, investment may suit you best if you want to emigrate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia. The main advantage of this program is that you can choose the type of investment you want to make. Also, the amount of money injected will be correlated with the validity of your residence permit. Here are your options:
- company formation in Dubai;
- investing in an existing company;
- buying a property.
For the highest investment, the residence permit will have a 10-year validity period.
UAE – Australia economic relationship
Another reason to immigrate to the UAE from Australia is the economic ties between the two countries, as shown below:
- at the level of 2022, the trade of goods and services between the UAE and Australia had a total value of USD 9.3 billion;
- UAE is Australia’ s 19th largest trading partner in the world;
- at the end of 2023, the two states signed a bilateral free trade agreement to enhance their economic ties.
If you decide to emigrate to the UAE/Dubai from Australia, contact us for support!