UntildUnited Arab Emirates residence — days abroad
The ordinary UAE residence framework generally requires attention to an absence of more than six consecutive months.
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United Arab Emirates: travel & residency rules
Find the United Arab Emirates day-count rules relevant to your stay, with calculators, counting assumptions and official sources.
At a glance
| Rule | Key numbers | Official reference |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates residence — days abroad | 180 days • All time | UAE Government ↗ |
| UAE five-year tourist visa | 90 days per visit | UAE Government tourist visas ↗ |
| UAE tax residency — 183-day route | At least 183 days in any 12 months | Federal Tax Authority ↗ |
| UAE tax residency — 90-day route | At least 90 days in 12 months · other conditions apply | Federal Tax Authority ↗ |
| United Arab Emirates — recorded days in 180 days | Recorded total for the latest 180 days • check your admission period | UK FCDO — UAE entry requirements for British citizens ↗ |
How each rule works
UAE five-year tourist visa
The UAE five-year multiple-entry tourist visa initially allows a visit of up to 90 days.
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UAE tax residency — 183-day route
The domestic UAE presence route uses at least 183 days in a continuous 12-month period. Any part-day counts and visits need not be consecutive. Exceptional circumstances may justify disregarding some days.
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UAE tax residency — 90-day route
The 90-day route requires a qualifying nationality or UAE residence permit and either a permanent UAE home or UAE employment/business. At least 90 days in the relevant 12 months is only one condition.
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United Arab Emirates — recorded days in 180 days
Some passports receive a UAE visa-on-arrival arrangement allowing up to 90 days in a 180-day period.
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