Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE

Key takeaways

• Start with the structure: free zone operating company, optional offshore holding.
• Attest the documents you will need before you fly.
• Your investor visa unlocks the bank account and the family visas.
• the UAE is Germany's most important trading partner in the Arab world and a regional distribution base for German indust.

Background

From day one, relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE is located in Jebel Ali Port area, Dubai — adjacent to Jebel Ali Port (world's 9th busiest), and the registrar's processing time for a standard file is around 10 working days (Monday to Friday). Office options in Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE range from office suite, showroom, warehouse, factory, bulk liquid facility or open yard, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. Unlike some zones, Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days. Your portal shows the status of this step for relocating a business from Germany to the UAE in real time.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested paperwork and the licence fee is paid to the licensing authority.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   From day one, once the Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting. Nothing is submitted for relocating a business from Germany to the UAE until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Costs

Prices for relocating a business from Germany to the UAE are drawn from GoldenKey's live price list and confirmed in writing before you pay. From day one, government fees change from time to time; the figures on this page update automatically when they do.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Why the UAE

Crucially, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for relocating a business from Germany to the UAE and makes international pricing simple. Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so relocating a business from Germany to the UAE no longer requires a local partner.

How GoldenKey helps

From day one, you deal with one named consultant from the first call until your Relocating Your Business from Germany to the UAE licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with relocating a business from Germany to the UAE, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.

Frequently asked questions