WhatsApp quoteWhether you need a single visa or an ongoing PRO arrangement, GoldenKey's Employment Visa are priced per task and confirmed in writing. To be clear, the Employment Visa is a 2-year residence visa sponsored by a UAE employer for staff. For most clients, abu Dhabi holds around 90% of the UAE's oil reserves and most sovereign wealth. Abu Dhabi businesses in districts such as Al Reem Island, Khalifa City, Mussafah, Al Maryah Island and Corniche use GoldenKey for Employment Visa because we combine local presence with federal expertise.
Why Employment Visa
In our experience, employment Visa are available to our own company-formation clients and to businesses that set up elsewhere and now want reliable support. Requires a labour contract, MOHRE or free zone approval and, for skilled roles, an attested degree.
How Employment Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Request and checklist
From day one, tell us what you need and GoldenKey replies with a checklist and a written price for the Employment Visa. Your portal shows the status of this step for the employment visa in Abu Dhabi in real time.
Step 2Document collection
GoldenKey collects and verifies your documents before anything is submitted.
Step 3Submission and follow-up
GoldenKey submits the request, pays government fees on your behalf and follows up until approval. Nothing is submitted for the employment visa in Abu Dhabi until you have reviewed and approved it.
Step 4Delivery
In our experience, approved supporting documents, visas or certificates are delivered to you and recorded in your client portal.
Documents required
For the employment visa in Abu Dhabi the authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Existing visa or entry permit copy
- Attested educational certificates for skilled roles
- Tenancy contract and salary certificate for family sponsorship
- The company trade licence and establishment card
- Passport copy and photograph of the applicant
- Health insurance policy
Pricing
As we tell every client, use the table below to compare packages for the employment visa in Abu Dhabi; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. To be clear, pricing for the employment visa in Abu Dhabi depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 2,500 |
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Full UAE residence visa processing including medical, Emirates ID and entry permit
Request this servicePrices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes the employment visa in Abu Dhabi a route to relocation as well as a business decision. There are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from the employment visa in Abu Dhabi can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.
Why GoldenKey
Day to day, every Employment Visa package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end. To be clear, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on an Employment Visa file. GoldenKey's consultants have handled the employment visa in Abu Dhabi for traders, consultants, tech entrepreneurs and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly.
In short, tell us about your plans for the employment visa in Abu Dhabi and GoldenKey will come back to you shortly with a clear price, a document checklist and a realistic timeline.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer monthly PRO retainers?
It can. 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 Employment Visa 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 documents required.
Are government fees included in your price for Employment Visa?
Our quotation separates government fees from GoldenKey's service fee so you can see exactly what goes to the registrar.
