End-to-end UAE residence visa services for shareholders, employees, and families. From investor visas tied to your trade license to 10-year Golden Visas — Fairway handles biometrics, medical, Emirates ID, and stamping under one engagement.
Visa types we issue
A UAE residence visa unlocks the country's full benefits — bank accounts, property purchases, school enrolments, family sponsorship, and access to 0% personal income tax. Most residence visas are tied to a UAE company (mainland, free zone, or property investment).
Fairway handles the entire visa lifecycle: application, entry permit, medical fitness test, biometrics, Emirates ID, stamping, and family sponsorship. Most visas are issued in 7–10 working days from start to finish. We also handle Golden Visa applications, Green Visa pathways, and dependant visas for spouse, children, and parents.
Visas processed annually
Days from start to stamp
Golden Visa validity
Green Visa validity
Direct working relationships with UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) and Dubai's GDRFA.
Beyond the right to live and work in the UAE — a residence visa is the keystone for banking, property, schooling, and tax residency.
UAE residents pay no income tax, no capital gains tax, and no inheritance tax on personal assets — under current rules.
UAE residence is required to open most personal bank accounts and access mortgages, credit cards, and investment products.
Residents qualify for mortgages, easier rental approval, and Ejari registration. Some investor pathways unlock Golden Visas.
Sponsor spouse, children, and parents on dependant residence visas — typically processed within 4–6 weeks of your visa.
UAE residence is required for school enrolment, government healthcare, and most university admissions.
UAE residents who spend 183+ days in-country can apply for a Tax Residency Certificate — leveraging the UAE's 130+ DTAA network.
The Emirates ID is the primary UAE identity document — required for everything from driving licenses to telecom contracts.
UAE residents enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 70+ countries via the UAE residence visa.
Substantial investors, exceptional talent, and specific professional categories qualify for the 10-year Golden Visa.
Six core visa pathways — Fairway maps your situation to the right category and processes end-to-end.
For shareholders and partners of UAE companies (mainland, free zone). Validity 2–3 years, renewable indefinitely. The most common visa pathway for founders.
For staff hired by a UAE company. Sponsored by the employer with visa quota tied to office space, free zone package, or industrial scale.
Sponsor spouse, children, and parents on dependant residence visas. Subject to minimum salary (AED 4,000+) and accommodation requirements.
10-year UAE residence for substantial investors, exceptional talent, scientists, and specific professional categories. Renewable every 10 years.
5-year self-sponsored residence visa for skilled professionals, freelancers, and self-employed individuals — without a UAE employer or company sponsor.
Domestic worker visas for sponsored maids, drivers, and household staff. Subject to minimum sponsor salary requirements (AED 25,000+).
Our 6-step process completes a UAE residence visa in 7–10 working days from entry permit to stamping.
Passport, photos, application forms
Issued by ICP / GDRFA in 2–3 days
In-country status change to residence
Medical fitness test & Emirates ID
Residence visa stamped on passport
Emirates ID delivered within 1 week
Standard residence visas need a minimal documentation pack. Family and Golden Visas require additional documents (marriage certificate, salary proof, investment certificates) depending on category.
Personal presence in the UAE is required for medical fitness, biometrics, and stamping — typically a 3–5 day visit.
Get Document ChecklistEvery business is different — your jurisdiction, visa needs, banking requirements, and timeline shape the final cost. Tell us about your plans and we’ll send a transparent, all-in quote within one business day.
UAE visa rules change constantly — what worked last year may need different documentation this year. Fairway has processed 5,000+ visas across 100+ nationalities and we know how each ICP/GDRFA office handles edge cases.
Talk to a SpecialistDirect GDRFA & ICP relationships — fastest visa stamping in the market.
Pre-vetted applications avoid costly resubmissions and delays.
End-to-end attestation & documentation for spouse, children, parents.
We track your visa expiry and start renewal 60 days before — never let it lapse.
My investor visa was stamped in eight days, and Fairway started my wife's family sponsorship the same week. Three weeks total from license to full family residency. Other consultants quoted six weeks minimum.
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often. Have a different question? Just WhatsApp us.
Standard investor and employee visas are stamped in 7–10 working days from entry permit issuance to passport stamping. Family sponsorship adds another 4–6 weeks per dependant. Golden Visa applications take 4–8 weeks depending on category and government nomination route.
Yes. The Green Visa (5-year) is self-sponsored for skilled professionals and freelancers. The Golden Visa (10-year) is also independent of company sponsorship — based on substantial investment, exceptional talent, or specific professional categories. Property investors meeting AED 750K+ threshold can also obtain a 2-year residence visa.
Multiple pathways: investors (AED 2M+ public investments or AED 2M+ in real estate), entrepreneurs (with significant business operations), exceptional talent (in science, art, sports), top students, scientific researchers, and specific professional categories (doctors, engineers, executives meeting AED 30K+ monthly salary). Fairway assesses your eligibility in the discovery call.
Yes — UAE residents can sponsor their parents on a 1-year residence visa (renewable). Requirements: minimum monthly salary of AED 20,000 (or AED 19,000 + accommodation), and the residents must demonstrate financial dependency of the parents. Both parents must be sponsored together (not individually).
A tourist visa allows you to enter the UAE for a fixed period (30/60/90 days) for tourism. An entry permit is the first step in obtaining a residence visa — it allows you to enter the UAE specifically for visa stamping purposes. Once inside the UAE on an entry permit, you can complete medical, biometrics, and stamping without leaving the country.
Yes — UAE residence visas require in-country presence for medical fitness testing (1 day), Emirates ID biometrics (1 day), and final passport stamping. Plan a 5–7 day visit for first-time stamping. Renewals can sometimes be processed remotely depending on your visa type and expiry status.
UAE residence visas have a 30-day grace period after expiry. After the grace period, daily overstay fines apply (AED 50/day for the first 6 months, increasing thereafter). If unrenewed for too long, you'll need to exit the UAE and re-enter on a new entry permit. Fairway tracks all client visa expiries and starts renewal 60 days before — never let it lapse.
Yes — UAE residents earning AED 25,000+ monthly can sponsor maids, drivers, and household staff on 2-year residence visas via the Tadbeer government channel. Visa includes labour card, medical, and Emirates ID. Fairway handles end-to-end processing.
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