🇿🇦 45,000+ South Africans in the UAE
The South African
Community in the UAE
Your home away from home. Find SA businesses, expat guides, WhatsApp groups and events. From Durban to Dubai — you're among Saffas.
Your home away from home. Find SA businesses, expat guides, WhatsApp groups and events. From Durban to Dubai — you're among Saffas.
What do you need?
SA-owned and SA-friendly businesses across the UAE — vetted by the community.
From braai masters to rugby fans, families to professionals — find your people.
Practical guides written for South Africans in the UAE — from your first day to your third year.
Visa options, what to pack, what to sort before you leave SA and the 10 things every Saffa wishes they knew.
Emirates ID, bank account, driving licence, SIM card, health insurance — your first 30-day checklist.
Passport renewals, unabridged birth certificates, police clearances, apostilles and emergency travel documents from Dubai.
CAPS curriculum schools, schooling costs, family visas, nurseries and raising kids in the UAE.
Best UAE banks for Saffas, sending money to SA, SARS compliance, financial emigration and forex tips.
Employment visas, freelance licences, setting up a company, free zones and the SA professional landscape in UAE.
Community events, SABCO networking, braai days and more.
Saffa.ae is a free community directory run by South Africans who call the UAE home. We know how hard it is to find the right accountant who understands SA tax, a school that offers CAPS, or just a decent boerewors roll. This site fixes that.