UAE · Residency
UAE residency through a company
The UAE has no personal income tax, and a company owner gets a renewable 2-year residence visa. We take you from choosing a free zone to Emirates ID and a bank account: a quote before we start, timelines by stage, one manager for the whole route.
The route
Five steps to residency.
The whole route takes 3–6 weeks with documents ready.
01. Free zone or mainland
02. Company license
03. Residence visa
04. Emirates ID
05. Bank account
Where to start
Company
Free zone, mainland or offshore: what suits your business.
Free zones
8 popular free zones in one table: price, visas, office.
Residency
Investor, Golden, Green, freelance, family, employees.
Bank account
Corporate and personal accounts: what banks ask for.
Accounting and tax
9% Corporate Tax, 5% VAT, bookkeeping and audit.
Services by step
Free zone company
1-year license, visa quota, 100% foreign ownership.
Mainland company
DET license: trade across the country and with government clients.
Investor visa
A 2-year company owner's visa, fees and medical included.
Golden Visa
10 years without a sponsor: investors, professionals, property from AED 2m.
Family visa
Spouse, children and parents sponsored by a resident.
Corporate account
Document pack and support until opening.
Personal account
A resident's account and card, top-ups from abroad.
Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping, Corporate Tax and VAT, audit for license renewal.
Who it is for
Freelancers and IT
A company in an affordable free zone and an investor visa: legal income from foreign clients, 0% personal income tax.
Business owners
A holding or trading company in the UAE, a bank account, residency for partners and key staff.
Families
The owner's visa, then sponsorship for spouse and children, schools and healthcare on Emirates ID.
Investors
A 10-year Golden Visa through property or a deposit, with no company to run.
Prices in the open.
Updated
| Service | What's included | From | ≈ USD | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free zone companyFrom: license without visas in the northern emirates, Dubai zones from 12,500 | From: license without visas in the northern emirates, Dubai zones from 12,500 | 5,500 AED | $1,500 | |
| Mainland company (DET)License, office Ejari not included | License, office Ejari not included | 10,700 AED | $2,910 | |
| Investor (partner) visa2 years, fees and medical included | 2 years, fees and medical included | 5,500 AED | $1,500 | |
| Golden VisaSupport only, asset not included | Support only, asset not included | 11,000 AED | $3,000 | |
| Family visaPer family member | Per family member | 5,600 AED | $1,520 | |
| Corporate accountDocument pack and support | Document pack and support | 3,700 AED | $1,010 | |
| Personal accountResident or non-resident | Resident or non-resident | 3,700 AED | $1,010 | |
| BookkeepingUp to 30 transactions a month | Up to 30 transactions a month | 900 AED/mo | $250 |
Common questions
01Where do I start with a move to the UAE?
With the basis for your visa: your own company, employment, freelancing or a Golden Visa. Budget and timeline follow from that.
02What does a basic company plus visa cost?
Roughly from AED 25,000 for the first year in a northern emirate free zone. The exact amount depends on the zone and number of visas.
03Is there personal income tax in the UAE?
There is no personal income tax. Companies pay 9% Corporate Tax on profit above AED 375,000.
A quote in one call
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