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Free-zone shareholders
Shares from AED 50,000
Own shares worth at least AED 50,000 in a UAE free-zone company. The most accessible and most popular route, often bundled with the license itself.
Shareholder residency
Investor visa UAE, residency through your company.
Residency for shareholders and partners in a UAE company. Hold qualifying shares in a Mainland or free-zone business, get a renewable residence visa, sponsor your family, and keep a clear path to the 10-year Golden Visa. One advisor sets up the company, files the visa and manages every approval.
- Renewable 2 to 3 year residency
- Mainland or free-zone shares
- Sponsor your family
- Clear path to the Golden Visa
Self-sponsored residency
- Validity
- 2-3 yrs
- Min share
- AED 50k
- Family
- Yes
- 2-3 yrsVisa validity
- 6Ways to qualify
- 1,500+Companies + visas
- 4.8★85+ Google reviews
Why it matters
What an investor visa gives you.
More than a residence stamp. The investor visa ties your residency to your own company rather than an employer, and turns your shareholding into banking, an Emirates ID and a base for your whole family.
A renewable residence visa, earned through your own UAE company.
Renewable residency
A residence visa valid for two to three years, renewable as long as you hold your qualifying shares. No employer renewing it on your behalf.
No employer needed
You are sponsored by your own company, not an employer. Run the business, draw a salary or simply hold shares, all on your own residency.
Sponsor your family
Sponsor your spouse, children and domestic helpers under your file, subject to the usual salary and accommodation rules.
Banking and Emirates ID
Your residency unlocks a personal and corporate bank account, your Emirates ID, and the right to exchange your driving license.
A step toward the Golden Visa
Scale your investment to AED 2 million and move up to the 10-year Golden Visa, with the same advisor carrying the file forward.
Any emirate, any Free Zone
Mainland or one of 40-plus Free Zones, from Dubai to Ajman. We match the lowest-cost qualifying route to where you want to base.
Who qualifies
Six ways to qualify.
The investor visa rewards a qualifying stake in a UAE company, or a qualifying property. Find the route that fits, or let an advisor confirm the lowest-cost one against the latest thresholds.
Mainland partners
Shares from AED 75,000
Hold a partner or shareholder stake of at least AED 75,000 in a Mainland LLC, or establish one with the same capital, to qualify as an investor or partner.
New company Entrepreneurs
Set up and visa together
If you do not yet have a company, we form the qualifying company and file your investor visa in a single engagement, so your license and residency are issued together.
Existing-company investors
Buy into a UAE company
Invest in or buy shares of an existing Mainland or free-zone company to qualify for the investor or partner visa, with the share transfer handled for you.
Property investors
Property from AED 750,000
For those who prefer real estate, a completed UAE property worth AED 750,000 or more opens a separate investor route, with no company required.
Golden Visa investors
From AED 2,000,000
Scale your company or property investment to AED 2 million and step up to the self-sponsored, 10-year Golden Visa instead.
How to apply
From company to stamped visa.
We set up or structure the company, register it for sponsorship and carry your file through every government step. One advisor handles all five stages.
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Day 1
Company & eligibility check
We confirm your shareholding route, or set up the qualifying company, and advise which visa and which emirate cost the least.
- 02
Day 1 to 5
Establishment card & e-channel
We register your company immigration file and open the e-channel that lets the company sponsor your residence visa.
- 03
Day 5 to 10
Investor entry permit
We apply for your investor entry permit and manage the status change if you are already inside the UAE.
- 04
Day 10 to 14
Medical & Emirates ID
We book the medical fitness test and the Emirates ID biometrics, and an advisor goes with you on the day.
- 05
Final step
Residence visa stamped
Your investor visa is linked to your passport, then we set up your family sponsorship where it applies.
Our service
You provide the essentials, we do the rest.
Government fees for the company, visa, medical and Emirates ID are passed through at cost and quoted up front. Your qualifying investment stays yours.
You provide
- Passport and current visa or entry stamp
- Trade license and share details, or let us set the company up
- Photos and supporting documents
Fully managed
We handle
- Company formation or share structuring, if needed
- Establishment card and e-channel registration
- Entry permit, status change and approvals
- Medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping
- Family sponsorship once your visa is issued
Why FZM Solutions
How we get you there.
We have set up more than 1,500 companies since 2013, with the investor visas that go with them. The same desk that opens your license files your visa and your family file.
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Straight eligibility answer
We check your shareholding against the current thresholds and advise at the outset which visa is appropriate and its actual cost.
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Company and visa, one desk
The same team that opens your trade license files your investor visa, so nothing falls between two providers.
- 03
Family included
Spouse, children and domestic helpers added under your file, with the document attestation handled for you.
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Costs quoted up front
Government and processing fees passed through at cost, with a single all-in figure before you commit.
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We come with you
An advisor accompanies you to the medical and biometric centres, so nothing is lost on the day.
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Multilingual desk
English, Arabic, French, Urdu and Hindi in-house, for you and your family.
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Every emirate, every zone
Mainland and more than 40 Free Zones, so we route you to the lowest-cost qualifying license for your plans.
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Meet us in JLT
Office 1908, Jumeirah Bay X2. Walk in for a face-to-face review, or book a video call instead.
Meet us in person
Start your investor visa at our JLT office, in person.
Office 1908, 19th floor, Jumeirah Bay X2, Cluster X, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai. Walk in for a face-to-face eligibility review, or call ahead so your advisor is ready for you.
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Real-estate investor visa
The property route in detail, from the AED 750k standard visa upward.
Set up your company
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Tax residency certificate
Pair your investor visa with a UAE TRC to claim double-taxation treaty benefits.
Cost calculator
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Questions and answers
Frequently asked Questions
Who qualifies for a UAE investor visa?
Anyone holding qualifying shares in a UAE company qualifies: a free-zone shareholding worth at least AED 50,000, or a Mainland partner or shareholder stake of at least AED 75,000. Property investors with real estate worth AED 750,000 or more have a separate route. We confirm your category against the latest rules before you apply.
How much does an investor visa cost in the UAE?
Government and processing fees for the visa, medical and Emirates ID usually run a few thousand dirhams, and the figure changes by emirate and Free Zone. Cheaper zones such as Ajman cost noticeably less than central Dubai. The larger number is your qualifying investment, which stays yours. We pass government charges through at cost and give you one all-in quote, our fee included, before you commit.
What is the difference between an investor visa and a partner visa?
They are the same residence visa. The label simply reflects your role in the company: an investor usually owns the business outright, while a partner is one of several shareholders. Both are based on your qualifying shareholding, and both give you self-sponsored residency, family sponsorship and the same renewal terms.
How long is the investor visa valid?
The investor visa is issued for two or three years depending on the emirate and Free Zone, and it is renewable as long as you continue to hold your qualifying shares. It is shorter than the 10-year Golden Visa, but the threshold to qualify is far lower.
Can I work and sponsor my family on an investor visa?
Yes. The investor visa is self-sponsored through your own company, so you can run the business and draw a salary. You can also sponsor your spouse, children and domestic helpers under your file, subject to the usual minimum salary and accommodation requirements.
Do I need to set up a company first?
You need a qualifying shareholding, so most applicants start with a company. If you do not have one, we form the company and file your investor visa in the same engagement, so the license and residency arrive together. If you already hold shares, we go straight to the visa.
Can I upgrade from an investor visa to the Golden Visa?
Yes. If you scale your company or property investment to AED 2 million, you can move up to the self-sponsored, 10-year Golden Visa. The same advisor who handled your investor visa carries the file forward, so you are not starting from scratch.
Can FZM handle the whole process?
Yes. We set up or structure the company, register the establishment card and e-channel, apply for the entry permit, manage the status change, and arrange your medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping. We then set up your family sponsorship. You work with one advisor from the initial consultation through to the stamped passport.
Have another question? Book a 30-minute call and ask them directly.
Insights
Further reading.
The benefits of UAE residency for business owners
Why Entrepreneurs pair a UAE company with residency: banking, mobility, family life and long-term security.
Read the articleUAE residency visa types and categories
Investor, employment, property, remote-work, talent and retirement routes, with the thresholds for each.
Read the articleHow to renew your UAE residency visa
What renewal costs, the documents you need and the timing, so your investor visa never lapses.
Read the articleUAE tax residency certificate: a step-by-step guide
The 183-day rule, the FTA application and the documents needed to claim treaty benefits as a resident.
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