Egypt United Arab Emirates
~298k people a year, all tracked categories
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Egypt to United Arab Emirates migration routes

The Egypt→United Arab Emirates corridor moves roughly 298k people a year across all tracked categories, of whom about 88k are relocating rather than visiting. Among people settling, the flow is led by Skilled & work, driven mainly by skilled and sponsored work and family reunification and partner migration. Use the breakdown below to size each route, then open the matching VisaChief visa pages for eligibility, cost and processing time.

Indicative volume
~298k / year
Top relocation route
Skilled & work
Categories in flow
3

Visa-category breakdown

CategoryWhat it isIndicative / yrShare
Skilled & workEmployer-sponsored, skilled and points-tested work visas~70k23%
Family & partnerSpouse, partner, parent and child family visas~18k6%
Visitor & tourismTourist and short-stay visitor entry~210k70%

Frequently asked

How many people move from Egypt to United Arab Emirates each year?

Indicatively around 298k a year across all tracked categories, of whom roughly 88k are relocating rather than visiting short-term. Among those settling, the flow is led by skilled & work. These are order-of-magnitude planning figures from public aggregates, not official counts.

What visa categories do most Egypt migrants to United Arab Emirates use?

The largest categories in this corridor are Visitor & tourism (~210k/yr), Skilled & work (~70k/yr), Family & partner (~18k/yr).

Where can I see the actual United Arab Emirates visas?

VisaChief's United Arab Emirates hub lists every visa route with current cost and processing time; start at https://visachief.com/ae/.

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In-depth: United Arab Emirates migration report ›

Figures are indicative for 2025-26 and compiled from public aggregates (UN DESA, OECD and destination-country releases); they are planning estimates, not official counts. Confirm current United Arab Emirates visa rules and costs at VisaChief United Arab Emirates and the relevant government authority. General information only, not immigration advice.