IFZA
One of the free zones we offer as an option, as a partner. The choice depends on your activity and your situation.
Residence visa through a company
Dubai residence visa,
through a free zone company.
The usual path to live and work in the UAE: set up a company in a free zone, then apply for a residence visa attached to that company. A partner of IFZA, Ajman Free Zone and Ajman New Ventures.
A residence visa, supported by a company
To live and work in the UAE, the usual path is to set up a company in a free zone, then apply for a residence visa attached to that company. For as long as the company and the visa remain valid, this permit generally allows you to reside and work there.
Company formation and accounting are not separate offers: they are organised around the visa. Visa Dubai supports you from the first question through to the authorities’ decision, and later for renewals.
Partner free zones, as options
We are a partner of IFZA, Ajman Free Zone and Ajman New Ventures. We help you choose the zone and the activity, without pushing you towards only one option.
Ajman Free Zone
A partner free zone, which we can compare with the other options before recommending a route.
Ajman New Ventures
A partner free zone, also considered case by case, according to your project and the applicable rules.
What our support covers
- Choosing the free zone and the activity
- Forming the company (licence), as the support for the visa
- Applying for a residence visa attached to that company
- Family sponsorship, where it applies, under the applicable rules
- Licence and visa renewals
- Accounting, if you want it, once the company is in place
The steps
One WhatsApp thread, from the first question through to the decision.
01 You write to us
Tell us about your plans on WhatsApp: settling, nationality and, if relevant, your family situation. A message is enough to start.
02 We frame the route and the zone
We explain how the residence visa sits with the company, and we compare the options — including IFZA, Ajman Free Zone and Ajman New Ventures — before you commit.
03 We form the company
We support you with the licence and the formation steps in the chosen free zone. The company is the vehicle for the visa, not a separate offer.
04 We file the visa application
Once the company framework is in place, we prepare and file the application for a residence visa attached to that company.
05 We follow through to the decision
We remain your contact until the authorities respond. The process generally includes, under the rules in force, steps such as a medical fitness test and Emirates ID.
Documents usually required
The exact list depends on the free zone and your profile. It often includes a passport, a recent identity photograph, personal and family information, and the documents related to the activity or the company requested by the zone and the authorities. A medical fitness test and an Emirates ID application are generally part of the residence process.
We send a precise checklist after the first exchange.
Timeline
We do not publish a standard timeframe. The timetable depends on the free zone selected, the completeness of the file and the authorities. The duration of the visa itself depends on the rules applicable in the zone and at the time of the application. We keep you informed at each step, without guaranteeing a timeframe or an approval.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers, with no promise of approval.
How do I get a residence visa through a free zone company?
You choose a free zone and an activity, form the company (licence), then apply for a residence visa attached to that company. We guide you through these steps. Approval belongs to the authorities.
Which free zones do you offer?
We are a partner of IFZA, Ajman Free Zone and Ajman New Ventures. These are options we compare with you. The choice depends on your activity, your situation and each authority’s rules.
Is company formation a separate offer?
No. Company formation is the vehicle for the residence visa, not a separate offer. Accounting can follow once the company is in place, if you want it.
Can I sponsor my family?
In many cases, a residence visa holder may sponsor a spouse and children, subject to the conditions set by the authorities. The documents and criteria vary. We will tell you what applies to your file.
How long does it take?
There is no single timeframe. The timetable depends on the free zone you choose, the completeness of the file and the authorities. We keep you informed at each step, without guaranteeing a timeframe or an approval.
Are you looking at a Golden Visa rather than a visa through a company? See Dubai Golden Visa, or return to the home page.
Tell us about your residence visa
Describe your situation on WhatsApp: plans, nationality, settling. We will suggest the route and the zone that fit, and a figure before you commit.
Message us on WhatsApp