Visas & Residency
Golden, investor, freelance and employment routes, plus the Emirates ID.
Your route to living — or just being based — in the UAE: Golden, investor, employment and freelance visas, the Emirates ID, sponsoring your family, and keeping a visa valid if you spend long spells abroad. Most UK movers come through a job or their own company; these guides map every door.
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Do I have to live in Dubai to keep my UAE company and visa?
You don't have to live in Dubai full-time to keep a UAE company — but a residence visa needs periodic presence. How the six-month rule works, and how the Golden Visa changes it.
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The Emirates ID: what it is and how to get one
The Emirates ID is the card that unlocks daily life in the UAE — banking, tenancy, healthcare and more. Here's what it is, how you get one, and why it follows your residence visa.
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Golden vs investor vs freelance visa: which fits me?
The UAE's main residency routes compared — Golden Visa, investor visa and freelance permit — so you can see which suits your situation before you commit to a move.
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How do I get a UAE residence visa from the UK?
The routes to a UAE residence visa for Brits — employment, your own company, investment and the Golden Visa — plus the medical, Emirates ID and family steps that follow.
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How do I qualify for the Dubai Golden Visa?
The Golden Visa gives long-term UAE residence with no employer sponsor. Here are the routes UK movers actually use — property, investment and specialised talent — and what it gets you.