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We would like to inform you that UAE citizenship is granted through an application to the Minister of the Interior. As for the conditions for granting citizenship, we must distinguish between two things:

First: The granting of citizenship to Oman, Qatar and Bahrain:

Holders of the nationality of this State shall be entitled to UAE nationality if the following conditions are met:

Staying in the UAE on a continuous and legitimate basis for a period of not less than three years and provided that he has a legitimate means of living and that he is good and not convicted in a crime that violates honor and honesty.

Second: granting UAE citizenship to Arabs

Any Arab citizen has the right to obtain UAE citizenship if he meets the following conditions:

- To be fully qualified

- Staying continuously and legally in the UAE for at least seven years

- Have a legitimate means of living

- Be a good biography is not sentenced to a crime against honor and honesty.

Article (5) Of the UAE Nationality Law:

State citizenship may be granted to the following categories:

a- An Arabian person from Omani, Qatari or Bahraini origin settling in the State continuously and lawfully for at least three years directly previous to the date of submitting naturalization application on condition he has lawful source of living, be well reputed, and not convicted by a crime against honour or trust.

b- Individuals of Arab tribes emigrated from neighbour countries to the State and settled lawfully and continuously for at least three years directly previous to the date of submitting naturalization application.

Article (6) Of the UAE Nationality Law:

State citizenship may be granted to any Arab fully competent who has resided continuously and legally in the member Emirates for at least seven years directly previous to date of submitting naturalization application on condition he has lawful source of living, be well reputed and not convicted by a crime against honour or trust.

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