What documents should I bring with me?

Start with your passport, the entry visa or permit applicable to your trip, flight details and accommodation confirmation. If you are relocating for work, include your signed job offer or employment contract, your employer’s contact details and any documents requested for your residence application.

Bring educational certificates, professional qualifications and relevant employment references. Check which documents require attestation or certified translation before leaving your home country, as requirements depend on the document and its intended use. Confirm this with your employer, school or the authority receiving it.

If your family is moving with you, prepare each person’s passport and entry documents, plus marriage and birth certificates where applicable. For children, bring school reports, transfer documents, vaccination records and any learning-support assessments. Ask the receiving school for its exact requirements before travelling.

Keep your health insurance details, important medical records, prescriptions and a doctor’s letter for ongoing treatment. Check the UAE’s medication import requirements separately before packing your medicines. Your driving licence, recent bank statements and proof of income may also be useful, depending on the services you intend to apply for.

Once you sign your tenancy contract, keep it together with your payment receipts, Ejari certificate and property handover records.