
UAE visa rules: Multiple entry, minimum salary requirement; 11 changes in 2025
The UAE remains one of the most coveted destinations in the world to travel, live and work in. The various visa schemes are put forth by the government, and amended from time to time, to encourage and enable flow of global talent and investment into the country.
In 2025 alone, the UAE added new categories under Golden Visa and visit visa schemes, and changed some rules with respect to applications and eligibility, reshaping how tourists, professionals, and residents navigate entry and residency regulations.
We list the most important visa rule changes in 2025 and what they mean for visitors, expats and residents.
- Four new visit visa categories
- Minimum salary requirement for sponsors for visit visa
- Visa on arrival for Indian nationals expanded
- Five-year multiple-entry visas for Pakistanis
- Submit passport cover copy for entry permit
- Visa renewal linked to traffic fine payments
- Golden Visa for nurses
- Golden Visa for content creators
- Golden visa for Waqf donors
- New consular services for Golden Visa holders
- Blue Residency visa
Credit: Original article published by Khaleej Times
