Investor Visa
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The Dubai Investor Visa, also called the Dubai Partner visa, is applicable to foreign nationals who want to start their own business or invest in an existing business in Dubai.
The Dubai investor visa grants the holder the right to reside in the UAE, and to come and go as they wish for the duration of the visa. A holder of the Dubai Investor Visa becomes a tax domicile of the UAE and is not taxable by the country of their nationality, however this is subject to the investor’s home country regulations.
A holder of a Dubai Investor Visa is eligible to apply for the Emirates ID card, open a bank account, acquire a UAE driving license, sign up for Etisalat or Du mobile and home packages, and many other essential services.
The Dubai Investor Visa also grants its holder the permission to sponsor their spouse, children, and parents to enter the UAE.
The Dubai Investor Visa is obtainable under four different categories:
Investment in Residential Property
Investment in a Company
Long-Term Residence
Retirement
- Socially Responsible Investment
- Comprehensive Investment Plans
- Financial Planning for Business
- Tax Mitigation Strategies
Documents required for investor in Dubai for mainland companies
If you are investing in or establishing a company in Dubai’s mainland, you need these documents as part of the Dubai investor visa application.
- Bank statement covering the past 6 months
- Immigration Establishment Card
- Memorandum Papers (MOA) as proof of the share of ownership
- One photograph with white background
- Passport copy
- Copy of Trade Licence Dubai
- The typed application
Earlier, a UAE national or an agent who shall liaise with government departments was needed as the majority shareholder. However, the recent changes in rules allow complete foreign ownership in Dubai mainland.
