Leave the UAE with a clear checklist.
Your steps depend on your status, emirate and any company you own. Organise these checks before you go.
- 01 · Residence & family
Ask the sponsor how to cancel residence. If you sponsor family members, their permits are normally cancelled before your own.
Official source · UAE Government ↗ - 02 · Employment & final pay
If employed, confirm work permit closure, final salary and end-of-service amounts before signing a settlement acknowledgement.
Official source · UAE Government ↗ - 03 · Business & tax
If closing a company, cancel its licence and permits with the competent authority. Corporate tax deregistration is a separate FTA process.
Official source · UAE Government ↗Official source · FTA ↗ - 04 · Home & utilities
Check lease termination and deposit terms. In Dubai, Ejari cancellation and DEWA Move Out / final billing are separate processes. Elsewhere, check local providers.
Official source · Dubai Land Department ↗Official source · DEWA ↗ - 05 · Keep records
Keep cancellation confirmations, final bills, receipts, tax letters and provider correspondence. Confirm your own deadlines.
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Processes vary by sponsor, licensing authority, emirate and contract. Confirm each step before fixing your departure date.
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