Government Portals

All 16 Official GCC Portals

What each portal handles, how to log in, and the everyday services it covers, written for residents and updated weekly.

United Arab Emirates

4 portals

ICP

Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security

Federal authority handling Emirates ID, residency visas (outside Dubai), and entry permits across the UAE.

Emirates ID issuance and renewalResidency visa stampingEntry permits

GDRFA Dubai

General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai

Handles residency, visas, and entry permits for Dubai emirate.

Dubai residency visasEntry permitsVisa cancellation

MOHRE

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation

Regulates UAE labour market, work permits, and employee-employer relationships.

Work permitsLabour cardsContract registration

Amer

Amer Service Centres

GDRFA-licensed service centres in Dubai for visa, residency, and entry permit transactions.

Visa applicationsEmirates ID typingEntry permits

Saudi Arabia

4 portals

Absher

Absher Platform

The Saudi Ministry of Interior's digital platform for residents and citizens covering Iqama, dependents, travel permits, and traffic services.

Iqama renewalExit/re-entry visaFamily travel permits

Muqeem

Muqeem Portal

Employer-side portal used by sponsors to manage Iqama, work-related fees, and dependent records for foreign employees.

Iqama issuance (employer-side)Dependent feesSponsorship transfer

Qiwa

Qiwa Platform

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development platform for labour contracts, work permits, and Saudization compliance.

Work permit issuanceContract registrationSaudization (Nitaqat) status

Najiz

Ministry of Justice digital platform handling notarisation, attestation, and legal services in Saudi Arabia.

Document notarisationPower of attorneyCourt services

Qatar

2 portals

MOI Qatar

Ministry of Interior - Qatar

Handles residency permits (QID), entry visas, and exit permits in Qatar.

QID issuance and renewalEntry/exit permitsResidency transfer

Metrash

Metrash (formerly Metrash2)

Qatar Ministry of Interior's official mobile app for residents. The old Metrash2 app was discontinued and all its services moved to the updated Metrash app: QID renewal, visa services, traffic fines, and exit permissions from your phone.

QID renewalAddress changeTraffic fines

Bahrain

2 portals

LMRA

Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Regulates the Bahraini labour market and issues work visas for expat employees.

Work visa issuanceWork permit transferFlexi permits

Bahrain.bh

Bahrain.bh National eGov Portal

Unified eGovernment portal for Bahraini residents covering CPR (ID), driving, and many services.

CPR renewalDriving licenseVehicle registration

Oman

2 portals

ROP

Royal Oman Police

Handles residency cards, civil registration, and traffic services in Oman.

Resident card issuanceVisa renewalDriving license

Oman eGov

Oman eGovernment Services Portal

Central portal for online government services across Oman.

Visa applicationsDocument attestationMinistry services

Kuwait

2 portals

PACI

Public Authority for Civil Information

Authority responsible for civil ID issuance, renewal, and population register in Kuwait.

Civil ID issuance and renewalAddress registrationCivil information updates

Sahel

Sahel App

Unified government app aggregating services from many Kuwaiti ministries.

Civil ID servicesResidency renewalTraffic fines

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