Path · New arrivals

New arrivals

From landing to roots — without the tab chaos. The first months in the UAE scatter fast: visa steps, Ejari, bank, SIM, school tours, and a city that still feels foreign. Expat Pocket gives you one calm spine — a first-90 checklist, source-backed Poco answers, neighbourhood rooms, and listings that help you land without living in twenty chat groups.

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First 90 days · paperwork · housing

Why this path?

The frictions this path is built to reduce.

01

Paperwork without a map

You know you need forms — not which order. Poco walks logistics with sources when it can, and hands off when it can’t invent an answer.

02

Housing under pressure

Rushed WhatsApp deals and unclear listings. Filters, clear categories, and area rooms help you look with less panic.

03

Loneliness in a full city

Crowds everywhere, still no one to ask. Language and neighbourhood rooms keep connection quiet and real — no fake member theatre.

Three steps to start

  1. 01

    Download & set language

    Pick EN, TR, RU, or AR. Profile stays light — you can deepen it as you settle.

  2. 02

    Open the 90-day path

    Visa, housing, bank, and daily basics in a calm order. Tick what you’ve done; see what’s next.

  3. 03

    Join rooms · stamp the city

    Find people who share your stage, then use Explore to turn the map into familiar ground.

Don’t let month one scatter.

The newcomer path lives in the app. This page is the map — your phone is the journey.