OBTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY

• One of the highest living standards.  
• The UAE is one of the safest countries in the world. 
• The possibility of opening a secure bank account allowing you to work with all countries of the world; also, there is the possibility of using credit and debit plastic cards of various global payment systems. 
• The UAE has agreements on avoidance of double taxation with 78 countries of the world, including Russia.  
• Information about the tax accounts of Russian residents cannot be automatically received by the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation.  
• The UAE is one of the White List countries for most European countries.  
• For many years, the UAE has been one of the most popular countries for doing business. 
• There are no exchange control regulations and judicial procedures on controlled foreign companies (CFC) in the UAE. 
• Confidentiality of ownership data (registers of real estate owners and companies are confidential). 
• The secrecy of banking information is maintained (the UAE does not exchange banking information regarding resident accounts). 
• Practically a tax-free country (the only tax, VAT, is 5 percent). 

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Work Residence Visa

Visa requirements:
To obtain a work visa, you need to obtain employment in a company registered and located in the UAE.

The visa is valid for:
From 2 to 3 years, depending on the emirate and the economic zone, with the possibility of extension.

Rights and opportunities:

• You can officially reside in the UAE;
• You can get residence visas for all members of your family;
• You can enter the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Persian Gulf countries without a visa;
• Buy real estate with a mortgage with a down payment of at least 50% of the value of the object;
• Get a tax resident certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy to avoid paying taxes in your country of permanent residence;
• Rent a house in the UAE;
• Purchase mobile and Internet services of the local UAE communications providers;
• Open a bank account in the UAE;
• Get a driver's license of the UAE;
• Teach children in public kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions located in the UAE;
• Ask for legal action from the UAE authorities.
• Extend this visa if you have a valid contract with your employer.

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Investor Visa (Partner visa)

Visa requirements:
To obtain a investor residence visa in the UAE, you must be the owner of a company registered in the UAE. However, the company should not be offshore, since it does not give the right to obtain a resident visa. 

The visa is valid for:
From 2 to 3 years, depending on the emirate and the economic zone, with the possibility of extension.

Rights and opportunities:

• You can officially reside in the UAE;
• You can get residence visas for all members of your family;
• You can enter the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Persian Gulf countries without a visa;
• Buy real estate with a mortgage with a down payment of at least 50% of the value of the object;
• Get a tax resident certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy to avoid paying taxes in your country of permanent residence;
• Rent a house in the UAE;
• Purchase mobile and Internet services of the local UAE communications providers;
• Open a bank account in the UAE;
• Get a driver's license of the UAE;
• Teach children in public kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions located in the UAE;
• Ask for legal action from the UAE authorities.
• Extend this visa if the conditions for license extension and office rental are met.

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Visa by Investment in Residential Property

Visa requirements:
A prerequisite for obtaining this type of visa is the purchase of real estate in the UAE worth at least 1,000,000 dirhams.

The visa is valid for:
From 3 to 10 years, depending on the amount of investment in real estate, with the possibility of extension.

Rights and opportunities:

• You can officially reside in the UAE;
• You can get residence visas for all members of your family;
• You can enter the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Persian Gulf countries without a visa;
• Buy real estate with a mortgage with a down payment of at least 50% of the value of the object;
• Get a tax resident certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy to avoid paying taxes in your country of permanent residence;
• Rent a house in the UAE;
• Purchase mobile and Internet services of the local UAE communications providers;
• Open a bank account in the UAE;
• Get a driver's license of the UAE;
• Teach children in public kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions located in the UAE;
• Ask for legal action from the UAE authorities.
• Extend this visa if you currently own a property.

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Freelance Visa (Remote Work Visa)

Visa requirements:
In order to attract talents and expertise from around the world, the UAE Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new scheme for issuing visas for remote work to enable employees from all over the world to work remotely from the UAE. This type of visa allows foreigners to enter the UAE under self-sponsorship and work in line with the conditions issued with the visa. Within the virtual work program, you can move to Dubai (from outside the UAE) and continue working remotely in the organization where you already work.

The visa is valid for:
1 year, with the possibility of extension.

Rights and opportunities:

• You can officially reside in the UAE;
• You can get residence visas for all members of your family;
• You can enter the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Persian Gulf countries without a visa;
• Buy real estate with a mortgage with a down payment of at least 50% of the value of the object;
• Get a tax resident certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy to avoid paying taxes in your country of permanent residence;
• Rent a house in the UAE;
• Purchase mobile and Internet services of the local UAE communications providers;
• Open a bank account in the UAE;
• Get a driver's license of the UAE;
• Extend this visa.

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Golden Visa Program

Business Visa

Visa requirements:
A business visa is part of the Golden Visa system that allows foreigners obtain a long-term visa for themselves and their dependents.  Professionals from any country with experience in entrepreneurship have the right to apply for a business visa. A suitable entrepreneur is anyone who has set up their own business at some point in their career and wants to do it again in the UAE.
To get a business visa, you must:

be able to justify your experience as an entrepreneur

be a majority shareholder of a startup or a member of its senior management

be ready to move to the UAE and legally open a business in one of the seven emirates

have a business idea or a business plan that you want to implement in the UAE.

In addition, applicants must successfully pass the requirements of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, including background checks and health assessments.

The visa is valid for:
6 months

Rights and opportunities:
After the visa is issued, the applicant is allowed:

• to enter the country for a period of six months with a multiple-entry visa, to facilitate the procedure of starting a business
• nominate up to three senior employees of your business to obtain a residence permit.

All visa holders will be allowed to sponsor their dependents in accordance with the conditions and requirements established by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security.

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Golden Visa (5 years)

Visa requirements:
This type of visa is suitable for:
▪ nvestors in the UAE real estate
with a total value of at least 5 million UAE dirhams. The amount invested in real estate should not be received on credit. The property must be owned for at least three years.
▪ Entrepreneurs with an active business project, with a minimum capital of 500,000 UAE dirhams, or having the approval of an accredited business incubator in the country. Entrepreneurs are granted a multiple-entry visa for six months with the possibility of extension for another six months. A long-term residence visa extends to a spouse, children, a partner and three supervisors.
▪ onors students
- eminent students with a minimum grade of 95 percent in public and private secondary schools
- university students in the Emirates and abroad who have an average score of at least 3.75 upon graduation.

The visa is valid for:
5 years, with the possibility of extension.

Rights and opportunities:

• You can officially reside in the UAE;
• You can get residence visas for all members of your family;
• You can enter the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Persian Gulf countries without a visa;
• Buy real estate with a mortgage with a down payment of at least 50% of the value of the object;
• Get a tax resident certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy to avoid paying taxes in your country of permanent residence;
• Rent a house in the UAE;
• Purchase mobile and Internet services of the local UAE communications providers;
• Open a bank account in the UAE;
• Get a driver's license of the UAE;
• Teach children in public kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions located in the UAE;
• Ask for legal action from the UAE authorities.
• Extend this visa if the necessary conditions are met.

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Golden Visa (10 years)

Visa requirements:
▪ Investors in government investments in the amount of at least 10 million UAE dirhams. Investments can take various forms, such as:
- A deposit of at least 10 million UAE dirhams in an investment fund within the country.
- Establishment of a company in the UAE with a capital of at least 10 million UAE dirhams
- Partnership in an existing or new company with a share value of at least 10 million UAE dirhams
- Having a total investment of at least 10 million UAE dirhams in all the mentioned areas, provided that investments in sectors other than real estate account for at least 60 percent of the total investment.
▪ Talents
This includes professional talents and researchers in the field of science and technology, such as doctors, engineers, scientists, inventors, as well as creative individuals in the field of culture and art. The visa extends to the spouse and children. All categories are required to have a valid employment contract in the relevant field, a priority in the UAE.

The visa is valid for:
5 years, with the possibility of extension.

Rights and opportunities:

• You can officially reside in the UAE;
• You can get residence visas for all members of your family;
• You can enter the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Persian Gulf countries without a visa;
• Buy real estate with a mortgage with a down payment of at least 50% of the value of the object;
• Get a tax resident certificate from the UAE Ministry of Economy to avoid paying taxes in your country of permanent residence;
• Rent a house in the UAE;
• Purchase mobile and Internet services of the local UAE communications providers;
• Open a bank account in the UAE;
• Get a driver's license of the UAE;
• Teach children in public kindergartens, schools, and other educational institutions located in the UAE;
• Ask for legal action from the UAE authorities.
• Extend this visa if the necessary conditions are met

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