Visas & Residency
Investor, Golden, employment and freelance routes, plus sponsoring your family.
Routes to UAE residency for founders, investors and professionals: investor and Golden visas, freelance permits, sponsoring your spouse and children, and keeping a visa valid if you live and travel abroad. You don’t have to live here full-time to keep a credible base here, these guides explain how that works.
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How UAE residency works if you're abroad most of the year
A practical explanation of UAE residency visa rules for founders and remote operators who travel frequently or live outside the UAE for long stretches.
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The UAE Green Visa explained: 5-year self-sponsorship
The UAE Green Visa gives skilled professionals, freelancers and investors a 5-year residency without needing an employer sponsor. Here is how it works and who qualifies.
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Employment visa vs investor visa: which do you need?
The difference between a UAE employment visa and an investor visa, and how to choose the right one for your situation as a founder or entrepreneur.
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Getting a UAE investor or Golden Visa through your business
As a company owner you can sponsor your own UAE residence, and for longer security, the Golden Visa. Here are the routes, what they need, and what residency unlocks.
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Sponsoring your spouse and children for UAE visas
How family sponsorship works once you hold a UAE residence visa, who you can sponsor, the documents involved, and the steps to bring your spouse and children with you.
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How the UAE freelance permit works
What a UAE freelance permit is, who it suits, and how it leads to a residence visa, a lighter-touch route to working legally in the UAE without forming a full company.