United Arab Emirates•Asia10-20 days
200 AED
3 years
Yes
Not Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Three-year UAE residence visa for shareholders or partners in a licensed UAE company, with work rights and family sponsorship.
The UAE Investor (Partner) Residence Visa is a renewable three-year permit for foreign nationals who own or partner in a UAE-licensed company on the mainland or in a free zone. It grants the right to live and work in the UAE and sponsor immediate family for the life of the visa.
Eligibility is tied to active company ownership, not a fixed federal capital floor. Applicants submit the trade licence, Memorandum of Association naming them as shareholder, passport, medical fitness certificate, UAE health insurance, and police clearance. Federal ICP fees start at about AED 300; total costs typically run AED 3,000-7,000 with medical and Emirates ID.
This visa is ideal for entrepreneurs and business partners who want a renewable UAE residence tied to a real operating company, without the AED 2M+ thresholds of Golden or Blue Residency.
Application fee | 100 AED |
Residence permit issuance (per year) recurring | 100 AED |
Smart service fee | 100 AED |
| Initial grant | 3 years |
Visas you can typically switch to from this status.
Ownership or partnership stake in a UAE-licensed company (mainland or free zone) with an active trade license.
Memorandum of Association (MoA) or equivalent partnership agreement listing the applicant as a shareholder/partner.
Valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity.
Medical fitness certificate from a UAE-approved health centre.
Valid health insurance covering the UAE.
Good Conduct (police clearance) certificate from country of residence or origin.
Emirates ID application (issued during the residency process).
Education
none or higher
Valid passport (6+ months validity)
Passport-size photographs
Trade licence of the UAE company
Memorandum of Association (MoA) or partnership agreement showing shareholding
Medical fitness certificate
Health insurance valid in the UAE
Good conduct / police clearance certificate
Emirates ID application receipt
| Application Steps | Establish or join a UAE company: register a mainland or free-zone company and obtain the trade licen… | icp.gov.ae |
| Categories | investment; residency; entrepreneur; business | u.ae |
| Criminal Policy | A Good Conduct (Police Clearance) certificate is required from the applicant's country of residence … | u.ae |
| Fee Breakdown | Application fee: 100 AED; Residence permit issuance (per year): 100 AED; Smart service fee: 100 AED | icp.gov.ae |
| Fees | From AED 300 in federal ICP fees (application + 1-year issuance + smart service); total typically AE… | icp.gov.ae |
| Forms | — | icp.gov.ae |
| Investment Amount | null | icp.gov.ae |
| Investment Currency | null | icp.gov.ae |
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