Built for expats, by an expat

Moving to the UAE as an expat is exciting — but the paperwork isn't. When we arrived, we quickly discovered how hard it was to get straight answers about basic things: how much gratuity am I owed? What happens if I overstay my visa? Does my employer owe me a notice period?

Government portals exist, but they're often confusing, incomplete, or designed for employers rather than employees. Typing questions into Google returned a mix of outdated forum posts, generic answers, or articles buried behind registration walls.

So we built Vizabolt. We started with a gratuity calculator — a tool that does the maths correctly, explains the formula clearly, and tells you what to do if your employer shortchanges you. Then came visa status, overstay fines, notice periods, and salary structure guides. Each tool started from a real question that we, or someone we knew, had asked and struggled to answer.

Today Vizabolt offers 19 free tools and 14 long-form guides covering every major aspect of life as a UAE resident — from labour law to real estate to remittance to immigration. Everything is free, no sign-up required, and all calculator data stays in your browser.

Every tool on Vizabolt is designed to give you a real, actionable answer — not just a number, but the context behind it.

Vizabolt publishes tools and guides — not legal or financial advice. Every page makes this clear. We are a resource to help you understand your situation and ask better questions; if you have a specific legal dispute or financial decision, you should consult a qualified professional.

That said, we hold our content to a high standard:

• Sources: All legal information cites the relevant UAE Federal Law number, MOHRE circular, or official government source. We do not publish rules from memory.
• Updates: When UAE law changes (as it did significantly with Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on Labour Law), we update affected tools and articles before they go live.
• Calculations: Calculator logic is validated against official examples and cross-checked with UAE legal resources. We publish the formula so you can verify our maths.
• Corrections: If you spot an error, please email us. We review and correct factual mistakes within 48 hours.

We believe the expat community deserves accurate, accessible information. That mission shapes every decision we make about what to publish and how to present it.

We built Vizabolt with one user in mind: the UAE resident trying to get a straight answer. In practice, that means:

• Employees who want to know their end-of-service gratuity before handing in their resignation — so they can negotiate from a position of knowledge.
• Job-seekers and new arrivals trying to understand a UAE salary offer — what the basic salary means for gratuity, what "housing allowance" actually covers, and whether the package is competitive.
• Visa holders worried about overstaying, changing status, or wondering whether they qualify for a Golden Visa or long-term residency.
• Expats planning their next move — whether to Canada, Portugal, the UK, or elsewhere — who want a data-driven view of their options.
• Remote workers and freelancers comparing the UAE to other low-tax jurisdictions before committing to a relocation.

If you've ever spent an hour Googling a UAE work or visa question and left more confused than when you started, Vizabolt was made for you.

We read every message. Whether it's a factual correction, a tool request, or a partnership enquiry, reach out via email and we'll respond within two business days.

We do not offer personal legal or immigration advice by email. For legal matters, please consult a licensed UAE legal practitioner or an authorised typing centre for visa and status queries.