Dubai company · Residence visa Your Dubai residence visa,
by setting up your company.

Set up your business in the UAE with 100% foreign ownership, and obtain the residence visa that your own company sponsors. 0% personal income tax: setting up the company is what opens your right to residency.

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2-4 wks
Lead time
0-9%
Corporate tax
100%
Ownership
2 years
Residence visa
€4,820
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100% remote*
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Resident or refunded
Your residency

Your Dubai company, your residency with it.

You obtain your UAE residence visa, valid across the whole country, through your own company owned 100%. For you, and depending on how you settle in, your family or your team. In a 0% income tax framework.

We take care of all the formalities; you focus on your business.

Free zone used: RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah, an hour from Dubai); a lower setup cost, and a visa valid across all the Emirates.

100% yours

Full ownership of your free zone company, with no imposed local partner and no national sponsor, with 100% repatriation of your profits. You alone decide the direction of your business.

Residence visa & family

Your company sponsors your residence visa, with a standard duration of 2 years, renewable. Once you are a resident, you can sponsor your spouse and children from an income of 4,000 AED per month (or 3,000 AED with accommodation provided).

Trading, services or e-commerce

Choose the license that fits your activity: trading and import-export, general trading, service provision, or online selling with a dedicated e-commerce license.

UAE taxation

One of the lightest tax regimes

0% on personal income; 0% corporate tax on qualifying income in a free zone, subject to conditions (QFZP status).

0%
Income tax
0%
Qualifying CT*
9%
CT > 375,000 AED

* The 0% corporate tax applies to the qualifying income of a free zone entity meeting the conditions of the "Qualifying Free Zone Person" status (real substance in the UAE, audit, de minimis threshold). Above 375,000 AED of taxable profit, the standard corporate tax rate is 9%. The scope of qualifying activities changes and must be reassessed every financial year.

Who it is for

This route is for you if...

You are looking for

To set up your company

100% foreign ownership, with no local partner

A residence visa

Sponsored by your own company, 2 years renewable

Light taxation

0% income tax, 0% on qualifying income in a free zone

A base at the crossroads of markets

Operating between the Gulf, Asia and Africa, in English

To bring your family over

Spouse and children can be sponsored, subject to income thresholds

Conditions

Valid passport

Valid for at least 6 months when applying

An eligible activity

Listed among the free zone's approved activities

No capital to deposit

Nominal capital of 10,000 AED declared, with no deposit or lock-up on an account

A trip to the UAE

For the medical test, the Emirates ID and biometrics; everything else is handled remotely

A certificate if already a resident

A no-objection certificate (NOC) from your current sponsor if you already reside in the UAE

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Company formation, immigration file, visa, bank accounts: we coordinate it all, you track progress in real time.

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Company formation & visa

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License issued

Approved on 8 March

Entry permit (e-visa)

In progress

Your company sponsors your entry permit with Ras Al Khaimah immigration.

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Medical test & Emirates ID

On your arrival in the UAE

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Your company and your visa, step by step

From the license to residency, usually in 2 to 4 weeks.

01
Week 1

Company formation & license

Choice of activity and license, name reservation, incorporation of your free zone company.

BlueVisa expertise

Choice of activity and check of your compliance with the economic substance regulations (ESR), preparation and filing of the incorporation application.

02
Weeks 1-2

Opening the immigration file

Obtaining the establishment card: this is what allows your company to sponsor visas.

BlueVisa expertise

E-channel registration and opening of the company's immigration file.

03
Weeks 2-3

Entry permit (e-visa)

Your company sponsors your entry permit with Ras Al Khaimah immigration, to be used to enter the UAE.

BlueVisa expertise

Preparation and filing of the entry permit application, tracked through to issuance.

04
Week 3

Medical test, Emirates ID & biometrics

On site: medical examination at an approved center, biometrics and registration of your Emirates ID.

BlueVisa expertise

Booking appointments, support and coordination of the formalities on site.

05
Weeks 3-4

Residence visa & bank account

Residency approval (2 years) and Emirates ID issued; you can then finalize your business and personal bank accounts.

BlueVisa expertise

Banking introductions and support with the compliance formalities.

Observed indicative lead times, not guaranteed: they depend on the activity, the type of visa and processing by the UAE administration.

Our Packs

Choose the length of your pack

Company, license and residence visa all inclusive. The longer the term, the lower the annual rate.

1 year

4,820 €incl. tax *

Company + license + 1 residence visa

  • Forms and documents pre-filled by BlueVisa (goal: 0 paperwork)
  • Tax residency certificate (FTA)
  • End-to-end handling of your application by your expert
  • Your BlueVisa portal to drive your whole relocation
  • Incorporation of your company, 100% foreign ownership
  • 1 residence visa (2 years) sponsored by your company
  • Establishment card and immigration file
  • Coordination of the medical test, Emirates ID and biometrics
  • Banking introductions
  • Help finding housing and preparing your viewings
  • Relocation guides included
  • Access to the BlueVisa expat community

To test before committing

Best value

5 years

18,070 €incl. tax *

The best value over time

  • Everything in the 1-year pack, over 5 years, plus:
  • €6,030 saved compared with five 1-year packs
  • License valid for 5 years, with no annual renewal
  • Visa renewed for as long as the license is maintained
  • Maximum peace of mind, a single setup
  • Dependent visas optional, priced in your quote

What most of our clients choose

3 years

11,560 €incl. tax *

The right balance of term and price

  • Everything in the 1-year pack, over 3 years, plus:
  • €2,900 saved compared with three 1-year packs
  • Fewer renewals to manage
  • License valid for 3 years
  • Visa renewed for as long as the license is maintained
  • Dependent visas optional, priced in your quote

To settle in with peace of mind

Full support, from submission to approval

Additional visas (partners, employees) and dependent visas (spouse, children) available as options; priced in your quote.

* All-inclusive price: UAE government fees included (any refundable deposits are detailed in your quote). The 0% corporate tax applies only to qualifying income, subject to conditions (QFZP status).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I own 100% of my company with no Emirati partner?
Yes. A free zone company allows 100% foreign ownership, with no sponsor or local partner required, and full repatriation of profits. No nationality restriction was found for French nationals.
How many visas can my company obtain?
With a shared workstation, the official rule is one visa. For more visas, you need to move up to a larger office space: the exact number then depends on the configuration chosen and is confirmed at the quotation stage.
How long is my residence visa valid?
The residence visa is always issued in 2-year blocks: that is the free zone standard, whatever the length of your pack. What lasts 1, 3 or 5 years is your company's license; that is what gets renewed (every year with the 1-year pack, nothing to manage for 3 or 5 years with the others). As long as the license is active, your visa is renewed every 2 years at no cost. If the license expires without being renewed, the current visa is not canceled overnight, but it becomes non-renewable (as do those of your employees and your family), and the free zone may start cancelling it if the situation persists; when the company closes, the visas it sponsors are canceled. Your Emirates ID follows the same duration as your visa.
What is the process to obtain my visa?
After the company is set up and its immigration file opened: entry permit (e-visa), then medical test, Emirates ID and biometrics in the UAE, and finally residency approval. Company + visa together usually take 2 to 4 weeks.
Will I pay corporate tax?
A free zone entity benefits from 0% corporate tax on its qualifying income, provided it meets all the requirements of the "Qualifying Free Zone Person" status (real substance in the UAE, audited financial statements, compliance with the de minimis threshold). Otherwise, taxable profit above 375,000 AED is taxed at 9%. The scope of qualifying activities changes (Ministerial Decision 229 of 2025) and must be reassessed every financial year.
And what about personal income tax?
The UAE does not tax personal income: 0%, whether on salaries, freelance income or personal investment income. Becoming a UAE tax resident does, however, require properly organizing your departure from France (breaking tax residency, possible exit tax).
Can I bring my family?
Yes, once you are a resident, you can sponsor your spouse and children if your income reaches 4,000 AED per month (or 3,000 AED with accommodation provided). The dependent visa is one of the options in your quote.
Do I need a physical office?
Not necessarily. For an e-commerce license, no physical office is required. For the other licenses, a shared workstation is enough for one visa; a larger space is only needed for more visas.
Why do you mention Ras Al Khaimah and not only Dubai?
The free zone we use, RAKEZ, is located in Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven Emirates, about an hour's drive from Dubai. You get a lower setup cost while staying right next to the Dubai hub: same federal taxation, same UAE residence visa.
Can BlueVisa handle the entire process?
Yes. We take care of the company formation, the opening of the immigration file, the visa application, the coordination of the formalities on site and the banking introductions. You provide the information, we manage the whole process.
What about my crypto or tradfi activities?
These activities are handled personally, in your own name; separately from your company and your residence permit. The UAE does not tax personal income: gains you make personally (trading, stock markets, capital gains, including in cryptocurrencies) are not taxed (0%). One practical caveat: banks classify crypto profiles as "high risk", so opening an account goes through enhanced due diligence (KYC); it is doable, and we point you to the right institutions.

Your Dubai company starts here

Let's discuss your business, the right license and your residence visa. We take care of everything, from submission to approval.

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