We offer residence & visa support services to our clients who wish to stay in the UAE long-term. As a company founder in Dubai, you can benefit from a 2-years renewable Partner Visa, which gives you status of a resident of the country. Alternatively, you can be eligible on the basis of property that you own (provided it meets certain requirements).

As part of coordinated effort to attract investors, Dubai offers residence to company founders who decide to start their business in the city. Company owners of mainland and free zone companies can apply for a residence visa on condition that their share in the company exceeds a designated amount.

A standard partner visa is given for 2 years with possibility of renewal, however, with larger investments you can be eligible for long-term visas for 5 or 10 years (subject to additional conditions).

Another popular way to get residence in Dubai is by investing in real estate. In order to be eligible for a standard renewable two years visa on the basis of property ownership you have to own a residential property worth AED 750,000 ($205,000) or more at the time of purchase (it can be renewed as long as you remain the owner).

Owning a property worth AED 2,000,000 ($545,000) or more makes you eligible for a long-term (10 years) residence visa.

When you get a residence visa in Dubai, whether by investing in real estate or owning a company, you are also allowed to sponsor your direct family members’ – your spouse’s, children’s and parents’ – visas, so that they can get Dubai residence too. Attested personal documents, such as marriage and birth certificates, are required.