Gulf Guide
Guides
Plain English, with Urdu on the main guides. Check fees on the official site.
Sending Money Home
Cheapest ways to send money from the UAE to Pakistan
How to compare UAE remittance quotes by the rupees you actually receive. Fees, the exchange rate, and where to check a licensed channel.
Sending Money Home
Cheapest ways to send money from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan
Compare Saudi remittance quotes by the rupees that land in Pakistan. What to ask the bank or exchange, and which official sites to trust.
Jobs
How to find a genuine job in Dubai from Pakistan (and avoid fake agents)
A practical path from a real offer to a MOHRE contract, plus how to check an Overseas Employment Promoter and avoid fee-first scams.
Visas & Documents
UAE visit visa vs work visa for Pakistanis
What a visit visa lets you do, what a work visa is for, and why working on a visit visa is a risk. Official places to confirm the current rule.
Visas & Documents
Saudi Iqama guide for Pakistani workers
What an Iqama is, who renews it, how to see the expiry, and which official Saudi portals to use. Fees are not guessed here.
Cost of Living
Cost of living in Dubai for a single Pakistani worker
A planning budget for a single worker in Dubai: rent, food and transport. Figures are examples you can edit, not an official survey.
Cost of Living
Cost of living in Riyadh for a Pakistani family
What usually drives a family budget in Riyadh: rent, school and a car. Use the editable estimate, and confirm school fees with the school.
Rights & Labour Law
Gratuity rules in the UAE explained
End-of-service gratuity under UAE Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021: 21 days, then 30 days, and the two-year cap. An estimate, not a MOHRE ruling.
Travel Home
How much gold can you carry from Dubai or Saudi Arabia to Pakistan
Why social-media gram limits are unreliable, and which Pakistan Customs and State Bank pages to check before you fly with gold.
Sending Money Home
Roshan Digital Account: a guide for overseas Pakistanis
What a Roshan Digital Account is for, who the State Bank says can open one, and why profit rates must be checked on the bank’s own page.
Visas & Documents
UAE visit visa for Pakistanis 2026: requirements, fees, how to apply
How Pakistanis apply for a UAE visit visa, what a sponsor or airline package usually asks for, and where to read the current fee yourself.
Visas & Documents
How to get a UAE work visa from Pakistan
The employer-led path: offer, MOHRE permission, entry, medical and Emirates ID. Plus the Pakistan Protector step for people going to work.
Visas & Documents
UAE residence visa renewal: steps, documents, cost
Who starts a UAE residence renewal, which documents usually come up, and why the fine for a late renewal must be read on ICP or GDRFA.
Visas & Documents
How to check UAE visa status online with a passport number
Use ICP or GDRFA Dubai yourself. A screenshot from an agent is not proof of a visa file.
Visas & Documents
Saudi visit visa for Pakistanis: family, business, tourist
Family, business and tourist routes are not the same. Check the official visa site before you pay, because eligibility changes.
Visas & Documents
Saudi work visa from Pakistan: process, Protector, medical
Offer, Wafid medical, Bureau of Emigration protector, and the visa itself. What to verify before you resign in Pakistan.
Visas & Documents
Iqama renewal: fees, Absher steps, late fine
What makes up an iqama renewal bill, the SAR 400 dependent fee and Jawazat's SAR 500 / SAR 1,000 late renewal fine, from official sources.
Visas & Documents
Check Iqama status and expiry online
Where a worker can see Iqama expiry on Absher, and what the Muqeem portal is for. Do not share the one-time code.
Visas & Documents
Qatar visa for Pakistanis: visit and work
Pakistanis need a visa for Qatar. Work residence is employer-sponsored. Confirm visit products on the Ministry of Interior portal.
Visas & Documents
Kuwait visa for Pakistanis: visit and work
Kuwait work visas are sponsored. Check status on an official Ministry of Interior channel, not a forwarded PDF.
Visas & Documents
Oman visa for Pakistanis: visit and work
Check Royal Oman Police for the visa your passport can actually get. Work visas are sponsored by the employer.
Visas & Documents
Bahrain visa for Pakistanis: visit and work
Use Bahrain’s official eVisa or NPRA pages for visits, and LMRA rules for work permits. Do not pay a fee you cannot see on those sites.
Visas & Documents
UAE family visa for Pakistanis: minimum salary and documents
ICP sets the minimum salary for family sponsorship and has changed it before. Read the current figure on the official page before you plan a move.
Visas & Documents
GAMCA / Wafid medical test for a Gulf visa: booking, fees, centres in Pakistan
Book a Gulf work-visa medical only on the official Wafid portal. The fee is the one shown there, not a clinic’s WhatsApp price.
Visas & Documents
Protector stamp: Bureau of Emigration process and fees
Pakistanis going abroad on employment pass through the Bureau of Emigration. Check the live fee and the OEP licence on beoe.gov.pk.
Jobs
Driver jobs in Dubai: how to read the salary
There is no single Dubai driver salary. Compare the basic wage on the MOHRE contract, plus housing, overtime and who pays the visa.
Jobs
Nurse jobs in Saudi Arabia: licence, hiring and pay
Saudi hospitals hire against a health-commission classification. Confirm the licence path and read the wage on the contract, not in an ad.
Jobs
Electrician jobs in the Gulf: papers, tests and contracts
Trade certificates, a possible skill test, and a contract that names basic pay. Do not start work before the residence permit allows it.
Jobs
CV format for Gulf jobs (a simple template)
A one-page or two-page CV layout Gulf employers actually read: passport, trade, licence and real dates. Copy the headings.
Jobs
How to check a licensed Overseas Employment Promoter in Pakistan
Use the Bureau of Emigration list to see if an agent’s licence is real and still valid before you pay.
Jobs
How to spot a fake Dubai job offer letter
Warning signs on a Dubai offer: a free email, a fee before a MOHRE contract, and a company you cannot find.
Visas & Documents
Visa agent scams in Pakistan: warning signs and where to complain
How fee-first visa agents work, what to keep as proof, and where the Bureau of Emigration and FIA fit in.
Visas & Documents
How to verify a Saudi visa is genuine
A PDF can be edited. Check the visa number on the official Saudi enquiry service before you book a flight.
Rights & Labour Law
Report visa or job fraud to FIA and the Bureau of Emigration
What to collect before you complain, and the official doors at FIA and the Bureau of Emigration. A complaint is not a promise of a refund.
Travel Home
Cheap flights Dubai to Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar
How to compare Dubai–Pakistan fares without ignoring baggage. No magic cheapest month — Eid and school holidays cost more.
Travel Home
Cheap flights from Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to Pakistan
Which Saudi cities fly to Pakistan, and how to check a fare on the airline’s own site before you pay an agent.
Travel Home
Baggage allowance on PIA, Emirates, flydubai, Air Arabia, Saudia and airblue
Allowance depends on the fare brand on your ticket. Lite fares can be cabin bag only. Read the airline page, not a forum.
Travel Home
Eid flights to Pakistan: how to book without panic
Eid dates follow the moon, fares rise early, and a WhatsApp ticket with no PNR is not a booking. Practical booking habits.
Hajj & Umrah
Hajj and Umrah from the Gulf for Pakistanis
Nusuk and Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs do not run the same process. Check both before you pay a package.
Hajj & Umrah
Pakistan’s government Hajj scheme for workers in the Gulf
The Ministry of Religious Affairs scheme is not Nusuk. What the 2027–2030 policy prices, and where a Gulf worker should pay.
Hajj & Umrah
Umrah from the UAE on Nusuk for Pakistani residents
How a Pakistani living in the UAE books Umrah on Nusuk, what a package must name, and why that is not Pakistan’s Hajj queue.
Visas & Documents
Pakistani passport renewal in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman
Renew online on the DGI&P portal or at the embassy. The 15 October 2026 e-passport switch, documents, counter hours and official fees.
Visas & Documents
NICOP renewal for Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Oman
Renew a Smart NICOP on Pak-ID or at the embassy NADRA counter. Zone B fees, normal, urgent and executive timelines, and what each mission asks for.
Travel Home
Saudi driving licence for Pakistanis: school route, conversion, tests
Why most Pakistanis take the Saudi driving-school route, the MOI replacement checklist, Absher booking, and facts on Dallah and Noura driving centres.
Travel Home
UAE driving licence for Pakistanis: RTA fees, Golden Chance, institutes
Official RTA fees for a Dubai licence, how the one-time Golden Chance works, RTA-accredited institutes, and the Abu Dhabi and Sharjah routes.
Visas & Documents
UAE visa overstay fine: AED 50 a day and how to clear it
ICP's official overstay fine is AED 50 a day for visit, tourist and residence visas. When it starts, how to pay it and how to clear your status.
Visas & Documents
Emirates ID renewal: ICP fees, late fine and steps
ICP's Emirates ID renewal fee for residents is AED 100 per year plus a AED 100 smart fee. The late fee is AED 20 a day, capped at AED 1,000.
Visas & Documents
UAE visa cancellation and grace period (30 to 180 days)
ICP's grace periods after a UAE residence is cancelled run from 30 to 180 days by category. What to settle before and after cancellation.
Rights & Labour Law
ILOE insurance UAE: premium, benefit and AED 400 fine
The UAE unemployment insurance (ILOE) costs AED 5 or AED 10 a month. It pays 60% of basic salary for up to 3 months. MOHRE fines are AED 400 and AED 200.
Visas & Documents
Pakistan Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate Dubai: official sites and contacts
Verified official websites of the Pakistan Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai, with the consulate's address and phone, and online passport and NICOP links.
Rights & Labour Law
Absconding case UAE: work abandonment report, ban and appeal
MOHRE's 7-day rule for a work abandonment report, when the one-year ban applies and who is exempt, and how to check and contest a case.
Travel Home
Check UAE traffic fines: Dubai Police and MOI
Where to check and pay UAE traffic fines on official Dubai Police and Ministry of Interior channels, without third-party apps.
Visas & Documents
Exit re-entry visa Saudi Arabia: fees, extension and cancellation
Official exit re-entry visa fees: SAR 200 single, SAR 500 multiple, doubled extra months from abroad. Conditions, cancellation and late return.
Visas & Documents
Final exit visa Saudi Arabia: what to clear before you leave
Who issues a Saudi final exit visa, the dues to clear first (dependent fee, fines, end of service) and what to do if the employer refuses.
Rights & Labour Law
Huroob (absent from work) in Saudi Arabia: check and fix it
What a huroob or absent-from-work report means, HRSD's 15/30-day rule, the 60-day window to transfer or exit, and the 2025 Qiwa fix.
Visas & Documents
Saudi dependent fee 2026: SAR 400 a month, who pays and when
The Saudi dependent and companion fee from the official Passports notice: SAR 400 per person a month, who counts, and when it is collected.
Rights & Labour Law
End of service in Saudi Arabia: the Labour Law formula
HRSD's end-of-service formula (Articles 84 and 85): half a month per year for five years, then a month, and the resignation thirds.
Hajj & Umrah
Umrah permit for iqama holders on Nusuk
How iqama holders book the free Umrah permit on Nusuk with Nafath, and the Hajj-season closure dates the ministry announces.
Rights & Labour Law
Qiwa job transfer: change employer in Saudi Arabia
HRSD job mobility rules on Qiwa: transfer at contract end without consent, conditions during the contract, and the exceptions list.
Travel Home
Check and pay Saudi traffic violations on Absher
How to check Saudi traffic fines on Absher, pay them through SADAD, and why unpaid fines stop an exit re-entry visa.
Visas & Documents
Pakistan Embassy Riyadh and Consulate Jeddah: contacts and services
Official websites, addresses, phone numbers and timings of the Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah.