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Residence visa (Emirates ID) in the UAE for the owner of the company
— If you are an owner or co-owner of a company registered in the UAE, you can apply for an Emirates ID.
List of required documents:
International passport (valid for at least 6 months).
Photo (see photo requirements).
Company registration documents: Trade License, Charter/memorandum (MoA), Establishment card. If we registered your company, then we already have all the necessary documents.
Photo (see photo requirements).
Company registration documents: Trade License, Charter/memorandum (MoA), Establishment card. If we registered your company, then we already have all the necessary documents.
International passport (valid for at least 6 months).
Photo (see photo requirements).
Company registration documents: Trade License, Charter/memorandum (MoA), Establishment card. If we registered your company, then we already have all the necessary documents.
Document Registration Procedure
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Day 1: Registration of an entry permit
The entry permit is a mandatory stage for obtaining a residency visa. This requirement applies regardless of whether you are currently outside the UAE or already inside the country. Your physical presence is not required for this step.
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Day 4: Personal visit for medical examination & biometrics
You must now be physically present in the UAE to complete the mandatory medical examination and biometric fingerprinting. If you are outside the country, you must enter for this purpose.
Processing takes 5 working days
Physical presence is required
From the moment of the beginning of this procedure and until obtaining a resident visa, you cannot leave the UAE
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Day 9: Obtaining a resident visa
After this point, you can leave the UAE if necessary.
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Your physical presence is not required to receive your Emirates ID. We will collect the original document on your behalf and arrange for it to be delivered to you.
*Business days are counted. The deadlines are indicative and based on the practice of processing documents for previous clients. The timing may vary depending on the actions of government agencies.
This step can be handled remotely
Day 12-13: Receiving an Emirates ID (UAE Resident Identification card)
This step is handled remotely
Processing takes 3 business days
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Answers to questions:
In general, yes, but there are some nuances.
1. If the company is registered in a Free Zone, the owner can apply for a work visa without any complications.
2. If the company is registered on the Mainland, then in order to apply for a work visa for any employee—including if the owner wants to apply for a work visa—the company must already have an Emirates ID for one of its owners or its director.
That is, for example, if a company has two owners, then first the first owner obtains an Emirates ID as the owner of the company, and only after that he "hires" the second owner to work for the company and issues him a work visa.
Or, if there is one owner in the company, then he must first obtain an Emirates ID as the owner of the company, and only after that can he "hire" himself to work for his own company and apply for a work visa
1. If the company is registered in a Free Zone, the owner can apply for a work visa without any complications.
2. If the company is registered on the Mainland, then in order to apply for a work visa for any employee—including if the owner wants to apply for a work visa—the company must already have an Emirates ID for one of its owners or its director.
That is, for example, if a company has two owners, then first the first owner obtains an Emirates ID as the owner of the company, and only after that he "hires" the second owner to work for the company and issues him a work visa.
Or, if there is one owner in the company, then he must first obtain an Emirates ID as the owner of the company, and only after that can he "hire" himself to work for his own company and apply for a work visa
Yes. To be eligible for an owner's visa, the individual must hold a share in the company's authorized capital valued at AED 75,000 or more.
For example, if a company has an authorized capital of AED 200,000 and two owners with equal 50% shares, each share is valued at AED 100,000. Therefore, both owners can apply for a visa.
However, if in the same company, one owner has only a 10% stake valued at AED 20,000, they would not be eligible for an owner's visa.
What should you do in this case?
You have two options:
For example, if a company has an authorized capital of AED 200,000 and two owners with equal 50% shares, each share is valued at AED 100,000. Therefore, both owners can apply for a visa.
However, if in the same company, one owner has only a 10% stake valued at AED 20,000, they would not be eligible for an owner's visa.
What should you do in this case?
You have two options:
- The ineligible owner can apply for a standard employee work visa from the company instead of an owner's visa.
- You can increase the company's authorized capital to AED 750,000. This would make a 10% stake worth AED 75,000, thereby meeting the requirement for the owner's visa.
A Partner or Investor visa is a residency visa for company owners.
If a company has a single owner, their visa is designated as an Investor visa.
If the company has two or more owners, each owner receives a Partner visa
If a company has a single owner, their visa is designated as an Investor visa.
If the company has two or more owners, each owner receives a Partner visa
If the owner of the company wants to open a personal bank account in the UAE or reside in the UAE, then they cannot do so without an Emirates ID.
If one or more of the company's owners are citizens of CIS countries or other high-risk countries, they will have to apply for an Emirates ID even if they do not plan to reside in the UAE. Without this, the bank will not open a corporate account for a company with such owners.
If the owners of the company are citizens of non-high-risk countries, then they are not required to obtain an Emirates ID if they do not need it for personal purposes.
But in any case, for the company to function fully—to open a corporate bank account, hire employees, and conduct business—the CEO or the owner who will manage the company must have a residence visa (Emirates ID).
If one or more of the company's owners are citizens of CIS countries or other high-risk countries, they will have to apply for an Emirates ID even if they do not plan to reside in the UAE. Without this, the bank will not open a corporate account for a company with such owners.
If the owners of the company are citizens of non-high-risk countries, then they are not required to obtain an Emirates ID if they do not need it for personal purposes.
But in any case, for the company to function fully—to open a corporate bank account, hire employees, and conduct business—the CEO or the owner who will manage the company must have a residence visa (Emirates ID).
Find out the cost and other details
In order to find out the cost and other details or to proceed with the paperwork, leave a request in any way: specify your phone number and we will call you back or write to a convenient messenger.
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By clicking on the button, you agree to the terms of data processing and the privacy policy.
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