If you own or hold shares in a mainland or free zone company, you can take residency as an investor. We usually set up the company and the visa as one piece of work, which is faster and cheaper than treating them as two projects.
- From
- AED 11,500
- Timeline
- 7–10 working days
- Validity
- 2–3 years, renewable
- Best for
- Owners and shareholders
You will qualify if
- You hold shares in a UAE mainland or free zone company
- The licence is active and the shareholding is documented
- Your visa quota allows another investor visa
- Your passport has at least six months left
What we handle
Every step below is ours. You send documents once and attend only what legally requires you in person.
- Company formation or share transfer
- Establishment card
- Entry permit and status change
- Medical and Emirates ID
- Residency stamping
- 01Passport copy and photographs
- 02Trade licence and Memorandum of Association
- 03Share certificate or partner list
- 04Establishment card, if already issued
- 05Existing UAE visa and Emirates ID, if resident
- 06Tenancy contract or office lease for the company
Whether the company already exists is the main variable. An existing licence is visa-only work; a new one bundles formation with it.
Government fees change and every file is different. Your written quote is confirmed before any work begins.
Get your written quoteThe same sequence every time, whichever visa you apply for.
Start with stage one on WhatsAppEligibility check
A short conversation. We establish which route fits and whether your case is viable. If the answer is no, we say so.
Written quote
Government fees and our service fee, itemised separately, before any work starts.
Documents
You send documents once. We check them, handle attestation, and flag anything missing immediately.
Submission and follow-up
Entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping. We book what needs booking and chase what needs chasing.
Approval and aftercare
You receive your residency. We record the renewal date and remind you in advance.
Common questions
There is no single figure. A free zone investor visa follows from owning shares in a licensed company, and the entry cost is the company package rather than a separate investment threshold. Mainland requirements vary by activity and emirate, and we confirm both before you commit.
Not sure if the investor visa is your route?
Tell us your situation. We will tell you which route fits, and say so plainly if none of them do.