01How UAE residence works
The UAE has no residence permit in the Russian or European sense, nor traditional long-stay work permits. Instead, it issues residence visas tied to a specific sponsor — an employer, your own company or a property investment. Every resident also receives an Emirates ID card, the primary identification document, which is recognised across GCC member states.
All visas are linked to specific grounds for residency. If you leave the UAE for more than 6 months without a re-entry permit, a standard visa may be cancelled. Long-term visas (5 and 10 years) do not have this restriction.
02Why work with us
03Visa types & pricing
Golden Visa
- Long-term residency for investors, entrepreneurs and professionals
- The most stable status in the UAE — no sponsor required
Retirement Visa (55+)
- For people aged 55 and over who are retiring in the UAE
Investor / Partner Visa
- For founders and shareholders of UAE-registered companies
- Processed together with your company registration
Employee Visa
- For employees of UAE-registered companies
- Applied for by the employer
Remote Work Visa
- Digital Nomad Visa for employees of foreign companies and freelancers with proven income
Freelance Visa
- For independent professionals without an employer
- Comes with a freelance licence and the right to work with multiple clients
Dependent / Family Visa
- For the spouse, children and parents of a UAE resident
04What we handle
The UAE visa process involves multiple government portals, medical appointments and a sequence of approvals that must be obtained in a specific order. A missed step or a wrong form can delay the whole application by weeks. We manage the full chain:
- Eligibility assessment and visa type recommendation
- Document checklist and pre-submission review
- Entry permit application (if applying from outside the UAE)
- Status change application (if already in the UAE)
- Medical fitness test booking and coordination
- Emirates ID biometrics scheduling
- Visa stamping in passport
- Golden Visa — full end-to-end service, including the ICP application
05Golden Visa in detail
The Golden Visa is the UAE's flagship long-term residency programme and the most stable status in the country. Once issued, it is not tied to an employer — you are your own sponsor. Family members can be added as dependants, and the visa does not lapse if you spend extended periods outside the UAE.
The qualification routes most relevant to our clients are:
- Real estate investment of at least 2,000,000 AED (can be mortgaged)
- Business ownership: paid-up capital of 2M AED or more
- Entrepreneurs with a project approved by a UAE business incubator
- Professionals with a salary above a set threshold in specific sectors (doctors, engineers, etc.)
- Outstanding students and graduates of UAE universities
06Emirates ID & GCC recognition
Every UAE resident receives an Emirates ID card during the visa process. It is also required for signing tenancy contracts and for numerous private-sector transactions.
The card is recognised across GCC member states and serves as a valid travel document for UAE residents entering Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar.
07Process timeline
Initial assessment — Day 1
We review your passport, current status in the UAE and income documentation, and select the optimal visa category.
Document preparation — Days 2–5
We prepare a precise checklist and review all documents before any government submission.
Application submission — Days 5–7
Entry permit or status change application submitted. We track the approval and notify you of each milestone.
Medical & biometrics — Weeks 2–3
Medical fitness test at an approved centre; Emirates ID biometrics at a GDRFA/ICA typing centre.
Visa stamp & Emirates ID — Weeks 3–6
Visa stamped in your passport and Emirates ID collected. You are now a UAE resident.