GCC Government Services
12 core services every expat eventually needs - explained in plain English, broken down by country, with real fees and real steps.
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Residency Visa
Issuance, renewal, and transfer of GCC residency permits.
Also: Residence Permit, Residence Visa, Iqama (KSA)
National ID Card
The unified resident identity card across GCC states.
Also: Emirates ID, Iqama, QID
Driving Licence
Obtaining, renewing, or converting a foreign driving licence.
Also: Driving License, Driver's License, Licence Conversion
Vehicle Registration
Registering a new or transferred vehicle and renewing yearly Mulkiya/Istimara.
Also: Mulkiya, Istimara, Vehicle Plates
Family Sponsorship
Sponsoring a spouse, children, or parents to live with you in the GCC.
Also: Dependent Visa, Family Visa, Spouse Visa
Work Permit
Issuance, transfer, and renewal of employment permits.
Also: Labour Card, Work Visa
Document Attestation
Legalising educational, marriage, and birth certificates for use in the GCC.
Also: Document Legalisation, MOFA Attestation, Apostille
Fines & Overstay
Checking, contesting, and paying traffic, immigration, and overstay fines.
Also: Traffic Fines, Overstay Penalty, Immigration Fines
Exit & Re-Entry Visas
Travel permits for residents to leave and return.
Also: Exit Visa, Re-Entry Permit, Travel Permit
Health Card / Insurance
Government health insurance enrolment and renewal.
Also: Daman, Tameen, Health Insurance
Trade Licence
Setting up and renewing a commercial licence for a business.
Also: Commercial Registration, CR, Business Licence
Police Clearance Certificate
Obtaining a Good Conduct certificate for visa or job applications.
Also: Good Conduct Certificate, PCC, Criminal Record Certificate
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United Arab Emirates
UAE government services are split between federal (ICP, MOHRE) and emirate-level bodies (GDRFA Dubai, Amer centres).
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia runs most resident-facing services through Absher (resident-side) and Muqeem (sponsor-side).
Qatar
Qatar centralises resident services under the Ministry of Interior, with the Metrash2 mobile app as the main daily channel.
Bahrain
Bahrain runs an integrated eGovernment portal alongside the LMRA for labour-related services.
Oman
Oman's Royal Oman Police runs most resident services, supported by the central eGov portal.
Kuwait
Kuwait's PACI handles Civil IDs and the Sahel super-app aggregates services from multiple ministries.
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