Residents

 1.1 Application for a new resident visa for people working in the public sector

- This includes government and semi-government entities (federal ministries/ government departments/ Courts of Rulers and their representatives/ entities that do not fall under labour law/ sports associations and clubs/ people working in the police, security and armed forces/ foreign embassies, consulates, organizations, social clubs, churches, schools run by embassies/ public companies and organizations/ public companies and organizations operating in the free zones)

Conditions and Required Documents:

1. The original entry permit (validity from entry into the UAE or changing the status is 60 days)
2. Original medical fitness report (not older than 3 months)
3. Certificate of good conduct
4. A copy of the labour contract or a salary certificate

Notes:

• Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport
• The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
• For clubs, the application should be stamped from the General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare

1.2 Application for a new resident visa for people working in the private sector (Ministry of Labour)

Conditions and Required Documents:

1. An application for a new residency signed and stamped by the sponsor. A recent photo with a white background should be affixed on the application
2. The sponsored passport (valid for one year at least)
3. The original entry permit (validity from entry into the UAE or changing the status is 60 days)
4. Original medical fitness report (not older than 3 months)
5. A copy of the trade license
6. A copy of the labour card

Notes:

• Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport
• The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

1.3 Application for a new resident visa for partners/investors
Conditions and Required Documents:

1. An application for a new residency signed and stamped by the sponsor. A recent photo with a white background should be affixed on the application
2. The sponsored passport (valid for six months at least)
3. The original entry permit (validity from entry into the UAE or changing the status is 60 days)
4. Original medical fitness report (not older than 3 months)
5. A certificate of good conduct
6. A copy of the labour contract or a salary certificate
7. A copy of the trade license
8. A copy of the
9. A copy of the labour card
10. A copy of the trade name registration
11. A receipt of the payment of the partner of investor fees (AED 10,000)
12. A copy of the Memorandum of Association attested by the Ministry of Economy for the partner and a service agent contract for the investor

Notes:

• Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport
• The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

1.4 Application for a new resident visa for people not authorised to work
Conditions and Required Documents:

1. An application for a new residency signed and stamped by the sponsor. A recent photo with a white background should be affixed on the application
2. The sponsored passport (valid for one year at least)
3. Original entry permit (validity from entry into the UAE or changing the status is 60 days)
4. Original medical fitness report (not older than 3 months)
5. A certificate of good conduct
6. A copy of the marriage certificate
7. A copy of the labour contract or attested Memorandum of Association for the partner

Notes:

• There's no need for a medical fitness or good conduct certificates for children under 18 years old
• A son who's 17 years old gets residency for one year
• A son who's 16 years old gets residency for two years
• Those under 16 years old get residency for three years except for daughters
• Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport
• The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)
• Residency is issued as per the residency of the sponsor
• All humanitarian cases are issued residency for one year unless they're exempted

For more services:
http://www.raknrd.gov.ae/

1.1 Residence renewal

This includes government and semi-government entities (federal ministries/ government departments/ Courts of Rulers and their representatives/ entities that do not fall under labor law/ sports associations and clubs/ people working in the police, security and armed forces/ foreign embassies, consulates, organizations, social clubs, churches, schools run by embassies/ public companies and organizations/ public companies and organizations operating in the free zones)

Conditions and required documents:

1. Residence renewal request signed by the sponsor + entity's seal, including a recent personal picture of the sponsored with a white background.
2. The sponsored passport (valid for 6 months at least)
3. Original medical fitness report (not older than three months)
4. A certificate of good conduct.
5. Copy of labor contract or salary certificate.

Notes:

- Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the preventive medical department, Abu Dhabi health authority, Dubai health authority, and Dubai health fitness center.

1.2- Residency renewal request for people working in the private sectors (work & labor)

Conditions and required documents:

1. Residence renewal request signed by the sponsor + entity's seal, including a recent personal picture of the sponsored with a white background.
2. The sponsored passport (valid for 6 months at least)
3. Origin medical fitness report (not older than 3 months)
4. A copy of business license.
5. A copy of labor card
6. The original entry permit (validity from entry into the UAE or changing the status is 60 days)
7. A certificate of good conduct.

Notes:

- Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the preventive medical department, Abu Dhabi health authority, Dubai health authority, and Dubai health fitness center.

- If the sponsored age is more than 60 years, a payment receipt of (5000 DHS) shall be attached in the labor card receipt request.

1.3- Residency renewal request for investors/ partners

Conditions and required documents:

1. Residence renewal request signed by the sponsor + entity's seal, including a recent personal picture of the sponsored with a white background.
2. The sponsored passport (valid for 6 months at least)
3. Original medical fitness certificate (not older than 3 months).
4. A copy of business license.
5. A certificate of good conduct.
6. Payment receipt for the fees of the partner and investor (10,000 DHS)

Notes:

- Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the preventive medical department, Abu Dhabi health authority, Dubai health authority, and Dubai health fitness center.

1.4- Residency renewal request for people not authorized to work:

Conditions and required documents:

1. Residence renewal request signed by the sponsor + entity's seal, including a recent personal picture of the sponsored with a white background.
2. The sponsored passport (valid for 6 months at least)
3. Original medical fitness report (not older than three months)
4. A certificate of good conduct.
5. Marriage continuity certificate.
6. A copy of labor or establishment contract for the partner signed and stamped by the Economic department or a service agent contract for the investor.
7. A copy of the sponsor passport with the residency.

Notes:

- Residency is granted for 1, 2 or 3 years according to the validity of the passport

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the Preventive Medicine Administration in Abu Dhabi and Dubai)

- The medical fitness certificate is issued from the preventive medical department, Abu Dhabi health authority, Dubai health authority, and Dubai health fitness center.

- For children under (18) years, medical fitness report and good conduct certificate are not required.

- 17 years old child shall be granted a one year residency.

- 16 years old child shall be granted a two years residency.

- Children under 16 years old shall be granted a three years residency except the daughters.

- For daughters under 18 years old and above, a commitment letter of being unmarried shall be submitted.

- The sponsored residency is granted as per the sponsor's.

- The partner's share is (73,500 DHS).

- A residency of one year shall be granted for all humanitarian cases, except whatever is excluded.

For more information:

http://www.raknrd.gov.ae/

Conditions and Required Documents:

1. Application signed by the sponsor stamped by the company or the government department. The application should have a recent photo of the sponsored with a white background
2. The sponsored passport valid for six months at least
3. The remaining period in the residency visa should not be less than one year

For more services:

http://www.raknrd.gov.ae/

1. Go to the customer service counter to take approval and type the application
2. Go back to the customer service counter and take a number
3. The employee reviews the application, enters the data and prints the entry permit after security clearance

Required Documents:

1.Copy of sponsor's passport and resident visa
2.Copy of sponsored passport
3.Passport-size photo of the sponsored
4.Children birth certificates
5.Labour contract or salary certificate
6.Monthly salary should be AED 4000 or AED 3000 plus a family accommodation
7.Attested marriage certificate
8.If the sponsor has a residency from the Labour Department, submit a bank statement
9.Some professions require submitting educational degree
10.Trade license