Planning
Your UK to UAE move, week by week
Also moving
Days until you fly
120
16 steps · T = your move date
Before you go
Tue, 29 SeptT−120Shortlist schools and apply for places Guide →
Thu, 29 OctT−90Check your National Insurance record and State Pension forecast Guide →
Sat, 28 NovT−60Attest your degree, and your marriage and birth certificates Guide →
Sat, 28 NovT−60Ask your lender for consent to let, and line up a letting agent Guide →
Sun, 13 DecT−45Get shipping quotes and decide what to take Calculator →
Mon, 28 DecT−30Tell HMRC you’re leaving (form P85 or the residence pages of your return) Guide →
Wed, 6 JanT−21Check whether any of your medicines need a UAE permit Guide →
Wed, 13 JanT−14Redirect your post; tell your council, GP, bank and pension providers Guide →
After you land
Thu, 28 JanT+1Buy a UAE SIM and a nol card for the Metro Guide →
Mon, 1 FebT+5Medical fitness test and Emirates ID fingerprints Guide →
Wed, 10 FebT+14Open a bank account Guide →
Wed, 17 FebT+21Sign a tenancy, register it on Ejari, connect DEWA Calculator →
Sun, 21 FebT+25Apply for your family’s residence visas Guide →
Wed, 24 FebT+28Health insurance for your dependants Guide →
Fri, 26 FebT+30Swap your UK driving licence Guide →
Fri, 26 FebT+30School start: passports, Emirates IDs, reports and transfer certificate Guide →
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Typical timings. Your employer or sponsor sets the actual deadlines for visa steps.
Sources and assumptions
- Each step links to the guide that explains it, and each guide lists its official sources.
Information, not advice. Results are estimates to help you plan. Check your own figures and take professional advice before you commit.
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