Sifqa publishes visa and residency guides written for people applying from the UAE, using official government sources and nothing else.

Why this site exists

Most visa information online was not written for you. It was written for people applying from their home country. Your passport sets the requirements, but your UAE residence changes where you apply, which documents you are asked for, and how long the process takes. That gap is where people lose money and time.

Sifqa closes it. Every guide here is written for someone applying while resident in the UAE, and states plainly which nationalities and residence situations it covers.

Who runs it

Sifqa is written and maintained by Asad Waleed M, based in Dubai.

I am not an immigration lawyer or a licensed consultant, and Sifqa is not a visa agency. I read official sources carefully and write down what they actually say.

What Sifqa does not do

• We do not process applications. No forms are submitted on your behalf, ever.
• We do not sell visa services or take commission for referring you to an agency.
• We do not offer legal advice. Guides are general information, not advice on your specific case.
• We never ask for your passport, documents, or payment.

How Sifqa is funded

Sifqa carries advertising, which pays for hosting and the time spent researching guides. Advertisers have no say in what is published, which destinations are covered, or how any service is described. Ads are served by third parties and are not endorsements.

How information is checked

Requirements come from government immigration departments, embassies, and consulates, never from forums, agency blogs, or other guide sites. Every guide shows the date it was last checked, and mistakes are corrected publicly rather than quietly edited.

The full method is set out in the editorial policy.

Get in touch

Corrections, questions, and suggestions for destinations to cover are welcome. If you find something here that is out of date or wrong, please tell me: it gets fixed and logged.