A directory of this platform's complete, reviewed legal guides for the Indian/NRI community in UAE, organized by topic.
Complete Guides for NRIs in UAE
- Inheritance for NRIs in UAE
Succession Certificate vs. probate, why the UAE requires MOFA-plus-Embassy attestation instead of apostille, and handling Indian inheritance via Power of Attorney.
- Tax for NRIs in UAE
NRI residential status day-count rules, the Deemed Resident rule for high-income NRIs with no tax liability anywhere, and how the India-UAE DTAA applies.
- Immigration for NRIs in UAE
OCI card rules, the 2026 Citizenship Amendment Rules, and why most Indians in the UAE remain Indian citizens throughout their residence.
- Family for NRIs in UAE
Divorce jurisdiction between India and the UAE, mutual consent divorce, maintenance for NRI spouses, and why neither country is a party to the Hague Child Abduction Convention.
- Business for NRIs in UAE
FDI automatic route, Indian company incorporation for NRIs, FEMA reporting, and how the India-UAE CEPA fits alongside FEMA.
- Compliance for NRIs in UAE
NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts, the USD 1 million NRO repatriation scheme, and annual FEMA compliance for NRIs.
Property Law Deep-Dive for UAE
In addition, this platform also covers Power of Attorney and selling inherited property from UAE in full depth:
- Power of Attorney for NRIs in UAE
Notarization, MOFA and Embassy attestation for a POA executed in the UAE.
- Selling Inherited Property in India as an NRI in UAE
TDS, capital gains, and repatriation when selling inherited property from the UAE.
How These Guides Are Reviewed
Every guide on this platform is reviewed by a named, credentialed author whose byline links to a reviewer bio page on this same domain -- see each guide's byline for the specific reviewer. Guides are updated as the underlying Indian law or UAE-side process changes; see the Recent Regulatory Developments for NRIs in UAE page for a log of specific dated changes already reflected in these guides.
