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UAE Residence Visa Services

End-to-end processing of investor, employment and family residence visas

GoldenKey's UAE Residence Visa Services cover end-to-end processing of investor, employment and family residence visas, with a named consultant handling every government step on your behalf. In our experience, our UAE Residence Visa Services include entry permit, status change, medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics, and Processing generally takes 5 to 10 business days inside the UAE. Whether you need a single visa or an ongoing PRO arrangement, GoldenKey's UAE Residence Visa Services are priced per task and confirmed in writing.

Key points

In short, we track every expiry date on your file and remind you before visas, licences and Emirates IDs fall due. GoldenKey's PRO team visits the immigration, labour and municipality offices daily, so documents for UAE Residence Visa Services move without waiting for a weekly run. For most clients, processing typically takes 5 to 10 working days (Monday to Friday) inside the UAE.

Step by step

  1. Step 1: Request and checklist
    Step 1

    Request and checklist

    To be clear, we send a short checklist and a fixed written fee for the UAE Residence Visa Services as soon as you describe the task.

  2. Step 2: Document collection
    Step 2

    Document collection

    In practice, we gather scans or originals, check them against the authority's current requirements and flag anything missing. For UAE Residence Visa Services, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

  3. Step 3: Submission and follow-up
    Step 3

    Submission and follow-up

    GoldenKey submits the submission, pays government fees on your behalf and follows up until approval.

  4. Step 4: Delivery
    Step 4

    Delivery

    Approved visas, documents or certificates are handed over and logged in your client portal. If the authority raises a query on UAE Residence Visa Services at this stage, we handle it the same day.

Documents required

For UAE Residence Visa Services the authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

  • Existing visa or entry permit copy
  • Health insurance policy
  • The company trade licence and establishment card
  • Attested educational certificates for skilled roles
  • Tenancy contract and salary certificate for family sponsorship
  • Passport copy and photograph of the applicant

Pricing

Pricing for UAE Residence Visa Services depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. The figures below for UAE Residence Visa Services are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Residence Visa
GoldenKey service feeAED 2,500

Full UAE residence visa processing including medical, Emirates ID and entry permit

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Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-05.

What is included

  • Entry permit
  • Status change
  • Medical fitness test
  • Emirates ID biometrics
  • Visa stamping

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Why the UAE

In our experience, banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of UAE Residence Visa Services predictable. In our experience, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for UAE Residence Visa Services.

Why GoldenKey

You deal with one named case manager from the first call until your UAE Residence Visa Services licence, visa and bank introduction are complete, and that consultant answers your WhatsApp messages personally. Most of our UAE Residence Visa Services clients come to us through referrals from other founders, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. If a document is missing or an approval is delayed on your UAE Residence Visa Services file, we tell you immediately and explain the fix, rather than letting the application sit.

From day one, prefer to visit? Our Ajman office welcomes walk-ins during working hours, and we can also meet you in Dubai or Sharjah by appointment to discuss UAE Residence Visa Services.

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer monthly PRO retainers?

Absolutely. A monthly retainer covers routine renewals, visa processing and government correspondence for a fixed fee, which is often less than an in-house PRO salary.

Can GoldenKey handle UAE Residence Visa Services for a company it did not set up?

Yes. We support businesses licensed anywhere in the UAE, provided we can be appointed as the authorised PRO or receive the supporting documents required.

How long do UAE Residence Visa Services take?

Inside the UAE a residence visa typically completes in 5 to 10 working days from entry permit to stamping, depending on medical results and Emirates ID appointments.

Are government fees included in your price for UAE Residence Visa Services?

For most clients, our quotation separates government fees from GoldenKey's service fee so you can see exactly what goes to the authority.

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