Visas and residence permits UAE
We cover each basis separately: who qualifies, how much money is needed, what documents are required and how long to wait. 6 detailed breakdowns below.
Grounds UAE
Start with whichever is closest to your situation. If you are not sure — we’ll work through it together.
Visa through your own company
How to get a UAE residence visa through your own free zone company: what the process involves, how a free zone differs from the mainland, what to budget for year one and year two, how corporate tax works, and why people lose their status by spending too little time in the country.
- 2 years · standard visa duration
- free zone · a licence provides a visa quota
Golden Visa
The UAE Golden Visa for ten years: available grounds, the AED 2 million property requirement, standalone status independent of an employer, family sponsorship, the difference from the two-year investor visa, and what is often overpromised.
- 10 years · status validity
- 2 million AED · property threshold (≈$545,000)
Freelancer visa
UAE Freelance Visa: how a freelance permit differs from a residency visa, where it is issued, who qualifies for the five-year Green Visa, whether you can sponsor your family, and when opening a company makes more financial sense.
- two documents · permit and visa are not the same thing
- without a company · no licence required to maintain
Family visa
How a UAE resident sponsors family members: income and housing requirements, the age limit for sponsoring children, what parents need for a visa, why marriage and birth certificates must be legalised and how long it takes.
- 4 000 AED · minimum sponsor salary
- agreement · the lease must be registered
180 days
The 180-day rule in the UAE: why a residence visa is cancelled automatically, how days are counted consecutively, who is exempt, how to re-enter after an overstay via an ICP permit, the 100-dirham fine per 30-day period, and why Dubai follows a different procedure.
- 180 days · consecutive days outside the country
- automatically · the visa is automatically cancelled
Tax residency
UAE tax residency under Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022: the three grounds in Article 4, the 183-day threshold and the reduced 90-day threshold for residents, how days are counted, what constitutes a permanent home and employment under Ministerial Decision No. 27 of 2023, the tax residency certificate and its limitations.
- 183 days · over 12 consecutive months
- 90 days · discounted threshold with conditions
Services and pricing UAE
How much it costs in totalSelect what you need — the total will be calculated instantly. Two or more services — 5% off each.
Visa and residence permit
Documents on the ground
Turnkey pricing: government fees are included, and 5% VAT is built in. Government fees are separate unless the line states otherwise. Payment procedure depends on the country and service; the account and contract go where they are needed. If it doesn’t work via on our side — we will refund the money; no one can guarantee approval. A legal consultation — 80 $, it is applied toward the cost of the service.
What else is needed in the UAE
The status is half the move. The other half is housing, a bank account, a school, doctor and documents on the ground. That is handled by the relevant destination sections network, and you won’t have to explain your situation again.
On-site services
Local snapshot: who can help in the UAE with documents, housing, and everyday matters.
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