Dubai Moving Checklist — 6 Months to Arrival
The full pre-departure timeline from six months out to your first day in Dubai. Covers documents, finances, logistics, and admin so nothing falls through the cracks.
Signed by: Sarah Al Qasimi (Lead Editor). Fact-checked by the full editorial team.
Moving to Dubai is one of the most logistically intensive relocations you can make. The combination of document attestation timelines, visa paperwork, and the need to arrange housing from abroad means you need to start earlier than you think.
This checklist is designed to be worked through from roughly six months before your departure date. The items are roughly ordered by how far in advance they typically need to be actioned — some, like degree attestation, can take two to three months on their own.
Print this checklist or save it in your browser, tick items off as you complete them, and review it weekly in the final two months before your move.
Dubai Moving Checklist — 6 Months to Arrival
26 items — tick as you go. Progress is saved in your browser.