Immigration services in the UAE
Residence permit
Freelancer licence and visa in the UAE: setup and supportTop
A commercial licence for one person: the right to work for yourself in the UAE, invoice clients, and get a residence visa with a 2-year Emirates ID. No office, no staff.
from $4,500
~6 weeks
In person
Remote worker visa in the UAE (Remote Working Visa)Top
An Emirates ID for people employed by a company outside the UAE with a documented income from $3,500 a month. The most affordable route to residence.
from $2,500
1–3 weeks
In person
Emirates ID on the basis of a UAE company
Residence for the owner through a company registered in the UAE. Suits you if the business is already open or is being opened alongside.
from $1,400
1–3 weeks
In person
UAE property visa: 2 years and the 10-year golden visa2 tiers
A UAE residence visa for buying property. Completed housing in Dubai gives a 2-year visa with no minimum price; under shared ownership a share from AED 400,000 is required. AED 2,000,000 paid on a property gives a 10-year golden visa — it counts property in any emirate, and the threshold can be reached with several properties.
from $4,900
2–6 weeks
In person
A UAE residence visa for family members (Dependent)
A UAE residence visa for family members: an Emirates ID holder sponsors a spouse, children and parents. The dependent's visa is issued for a term matching the sponsor's, but isn't tied to its expiry.
from $1,650
2–4 weeks
In person
Company employee visa in the UAE (Employee)
A work residence visa (Emirates ID) for a company's employees.
Upon consultation
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Visa quotas
Visa quotas in the UAE — visa allocation
Visa allocation — a payment per visa where no office is leased.
from $440
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Establishment card
The establishment card in the UAE
Registering the company with the immigration service — a mandatory government payment for issuing residence visas through the company.
Upon consultation
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
Change of visa status
Change of visa status (Change Status) in the UAE
A change of visa status from tourist to business where the client is in the UAE at the time the company is registered.
Upon consultation
1–4 weeks
Remote and in person
UAE tourist visa
A tourist visa to the UAEWe're temporarily not offering this service
Arranging and extending a UAE tourist visa. Russian and Belarusian citizens get a visa on arrival for 90 days out of 180 — nothing has to be arranged in advance; citizens of some CIS countries have to obtain the visa before flying.
We're temporarily not offering this service
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Immigration routes: UAE
18 routes to move to the UAE: grounds, requirements, documents and timelines. Each route carries a link to the official source and the date we checked it. The terms change several times a year, so we check the requirements for your case on a free consultation.
UAE property visa: 2 years and the 10-year golden visa2 tiers
A UAE residence visa for buying property. Completed housing in Dubai gives a 2-year visa with no minimum price; under shared ownership a share from AED 400,000 is required. AED 2,000,000 paid on a property gives a 10-year golden visa — it counts property in any emirate, and the threshold can be reached with several properties.
from $4,900
2–6 weeks
In person
Remote worker visa in the UAE (Remote Working Visa)Top
An Emirates ID for people employed by a company outside the UAE with a documented income from $3,500 a month. The most affordable route to residence.
from $2,500
1–3 weeks
In person
A UAE residence visa for family members (Dependent)
A UAE residence visa for family members: an Emirates ID holder sponsors a spouse, children and parents. The dependent's visa is issued for a term matching the sponsor's, but isn't tied to its expiry.
from $1,650
2–4 weeks
In person
UAE property visa: 2 years and the 10-year golden visa2 tiers
A UAE residence visa for buying property. Completed housing in Dubai gives a 2-year visa with no minimum price; under shared ownership a share from AED 400,000 is required. AED 2,000,000 paid on a property gives a 10-year golden visa — it counts property in any emirate, and the threshold can be reached with several properties.
from $4,900
2–6 weeks
In person
Emirates ID on the basis of a UAE company
Residence for the owner through a company registered in the UAE. Suits you if the business is already open or is being opened alongside.
from $1,400
1–3 weeks
In person
Golden Visa for public investment
Investment in the UAE economy. No service offer — a directory entry.
Golden Visa for entrepreneurs
Your own project in the UAE. No service offer — a directory entry.
Golden Visa for executives
Position and income level. No service offer — a directory entry.
Golden Visa for outstanding students
Academic results. No service offer — a directory entry.
Golden Visa for humanitarian figures
Humanitarian work and volunteering. No service offer — a directory entry.
Green Visa
Qualifications, freelance work or a share in a company. A self-sponsored residence permit: the employer does not hold the visa.
Retirement Visa
Age and proven income or assets.
Blue Visa
A contribution to environmental protection.
Student Residence Visa
The validity of the visa and the renewal procedure are not stated on the u.ae page — check with the ICP or the GDRFA.
Jobseeker Visit Visa
Filing through the digital channels around the clock, and also at Customer Happiness and Amer centres.
Standard Work Residence Visa through an employer
The u.ae page gives only basic information and refers you to the ICP (Issuing residency permit) and GDRFA Dubai services for details. The procedure for the medical examination, the Emirates ID and the MOHRE work permit is not described there.
Self-employment / Freelance Work Permit
The validity of the self-employment permit itself is not stated on the u.ae page.
Humanitarian residence permitlimited
Zones of armed conflict. Individual closed decrees (Syria, Yemen). There are no refugee programmes; homosexuality is criminalised.
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