Relocating Your Business from Philippines 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.
• Filipino entrepreneurs run thousands of UAE restaurants, salons, clinics and trading firms.

Background

One of the reasons we recommend Relocating Your Business from Philippines to the UAE is its among the most affordable in the UAE, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. Popular activities in Relocating Your Business from Philippines to the UAE include trading, consultancy, services, e-commerce and general trading, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. Relocating Your Business from Philippines to the UAE is located in Located in Ajman emirate, 25 km from Dubai International Airport, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 3 working days.

What to do, in order

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   We confirm that your activity is available in Relocating Your Business from Philippines to the UAE, choose the licence type and agree the visa package and office option that match your plan.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   We submit your preferred trade names to Relocating Your Business from Philippines to the UAE and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for relocating a business from Philippines to the UAE.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the submission forms and memorandum, we submit the attested supporting documents and the licence fee is paid to the issuing authority.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   To be clear, your Relocating Your Business from Philippines to the UAE licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. For relocating a business from Philippines to the UAE this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

Documents you will need

Keep these ready before you start:

• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident

Costs

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

Why the UAE

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for relocating a business from Philippines 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 Philippines to the UAE no longer requires a local partner.

How GoldenKey helps

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for relocating a business from Philippines to the UAE happen the same day they are ready. We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for relocating a business from Philippines to the UAE.

Frequently asked questions