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UAE Residency & Personal Bank Accounts

We help you choose a basis for residency in the UAE and support the issue of visas and Emirates IDs for you and your family, followed by the opening of a personal bank account. Before the process starts, we explain the conditions, the trips required and the costs.

For those moving to the UAE on their own or with their family.

Discuss your needs Introductory call with Vasily · 30 minutes · free
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Who it is for

I am choosing how to obtain residency

“I want to move to the UAE on my own or with my family, but I do not yet understand which residency option suits me. I need help with the process and with a personal bank account.”

What you receive

A comparison of the suitable bases and the chosen option. If approved by the government authorities – a visa and Emirates ID for each applicant; if approved by the bank – a personal account.

I already have a company or property in the UAE

“I already have a company or property in the UAE. I want to understand whether I can obtain residency for myself and my family.”

What you receive

We check whether your basis qualifies and arrange residency on it. The company or property does not have to have been set up or bought through us.

What we do and what you receive

What we doWhat you receive
We determine who the applicants are and identify a suitable basis for residency
What you receiveAn agreed basis and list of applicants. Before the process starts, you know the terms of the chosen option, its duration, the trips required and the costs
We draw up a personal list of documents and prepare them for submission
What you receiveYou know which documents need to be prepared in the country of issue and at which stages your presence in the UAE will be required
We coordinate the submission and the mandatory procedures in the UAE: the medical examination and biometrics for the Emirates ID – where applicable to the applicant
What you receiveEach applicant knows which procedures to complete and when
We support the issue of residence visas and Emirates IDs
What you receiveIf approved by the government authorities – a visa and Emirates ID for each applicant
Before applying, we clarify what transactions you need the account for and explain the chosen bank’s terms and the list of documents. We prepare and submit an application for a personal account to one bank for the applicant named in the proposal, and support it through review
What you receiveIf approved by the bank – an open personal account. The account is opened after residency is obtained; the decision rests with the bank
We hand over the conditions for keeping your status and a renewals calendar
What you receiveYou know what is needed to keep your status, when to renew documents and how much it costs at present

We define the result separately for each applicant and for the bank application: the proposal states what we arrange and for whom.

What is not included and what we agree separately

Before work begins, the proposal sets out the applicants, the basis for residency, the scope of work, our fee and third-party costs.

Tax residency

A residence visa and tax residency are different statuses with different conditions. UAE tax residency is not part of the service.

Settling in

Finding housing, schools and other aspects of settling in are not part of the service.

Company and real estate

Setting up a company and buying property are separate services: “UAE Company Setup” and “Dubai Real Estate”. If residency for the owner or director is already included in the agreed scope of the company setup service, you do not pay for that work twice: here we arrange residency for the family and other applicants.

Company employees

Residency for your company’s employees is arranged by separate agreement.

Renewals

We also handle renewals of visas and Emirates IDs – according to the renewals calendar, as separate work.

Third-party costs

Government fees and other third-party payments are shown separately from our fee.

We carry out additional work only after agreeing its scope and cost with you.

Three bases for residency

We determine which basis suits you from your situation: the purpose of the move, your family, and your business and investment plans.

Golden Visa through real estate

Who it is for
An owner of real estate in the UAE with a total value of AED 2 million or more – one property or several. For jointly owned property, we check the value of the applicant’s share; for a mortgaged property, compliance with the requirements and the documents needed from the bank.
Basis
Ownership of real estate; no external sponsor is required. A property can be selected through our “Dubai Real Estate” service.
Duration
10 years, renewable while the conditions continue to be met.
Keeping your status
For as long as the conditions for obtaining it are met. The restriction on continuous absence from the UAE for more than six months does not apply to the Golden Visa.
Family
We support residency for family members on the basis of your residency, provided the applicable requirements are met.

Investor visa through a company

Who it is for
An owner or co-owner of a UAE company.
Basis
Ownership of a company. If you do not yet have one, we set it up through our “UAE Company Setup” service.
Duration
Depends on where the company is registered; we tell you before the process starts.
Keeping your status
For as long as the basis remains – ownership of an active company. As a rule, there is a restriction on continuous absence from the UAE for more than six months; we check for exceptions before the process starts.
Family
We support residency for family members on the basis of your residency, provided the applicable requirements are met.

Employment visa through a company

Who it is for
A director or employee of a UAE company.
Basis
An employment relationship with the company.
Duration
We tell you before the process starts.
Keeping your status
For as long as the employment relationship continues. As a rule, there is a restriction on continuous absence from the UAE for more than six months; we check for exceptions before the process starts.
Family
We support residency for family members on the basis of your residency, provided the applicable requirements are met.

Requirements change: we check those in force on the date of application.

How the work proceeds

We look at residency together with your plans for a company or real estate. Before the process starts, you know the documents, trips, costs and restrictions. The process is handled by our team: an agreed list of applicants, a single point of contact, and a separate result for each person and for the bank application.

  1. Introductory call

    With Vasily, 30 minutes, free. We clarify who is moving, the purpose and the next step. Identifying the basis and preparing the documents are carried out as part of the agreed work.

  2. Written proposal

    Applicants, basis, scope of work, our fee, third-party costs, and the timeline or how it will be determined.

  3. Agreement, contract and initial payment

    We agree the applicants and the basis. Work begins after an initial payment.

  4. The residency process

    We prepare the documents, coordinate the submission and the mandatory procedures for each applicant and, once residency is obtained, submit the application for a personal account. You have a single point of contact.

  5. Handover

    We hand over the documents, the conditions for keeping your status and the renewals calendar.

  6. Final payment

    You pay the remaining balance once you have accepted the work.

Frequently asked questions

What needs to be prepared before the process starts?

Once the basis and the family members are confirmed, we draw up a personal list of documents and necessary steps. We explain in advance which documents need to be prepared in the country of issue and at which stages your presence in the UAE will be required.

Do I need to travel to the UAE?

Yes. For a residence visa and Emirates ID, applicants complete procedures in person in the UAE. How many times and for how long you need to come depends on the type of residency; we tell you before work begins.

Do I need to live in the UAE to keep my residency?

For standard residency, as a rule, there is a restriction on continuous absence from the UAE for more than six months. We check for exceptions and other conditions for keeping your status before the process starts. This restriction does not apply to the Golden Visa.

Can I open a personal account without residency?

We support the opening of a personal account after the residence visa and Emirates ID have been issued. We do not provide this service separately from residency.

How much does it cost and how long does it take?

The fee and the timeline depend on the basis and the number of applicants. After the introductory call you receive a written proposal: the scope of work, our fee, third-party costs, and the timeline or how it will be determined.

Do you guarantee that a visa will be granted and an account opened?

We help you gather and prepare the necessary documents, submit the applications and support them through review within the agreed scope. If a government authority or bank asks for clarification, we help prepare the answers and additional information. The final decision and the review timeline are determined by the relevant authority or bank, so we cannot promise approval or an exact date for it.

Will I become a UAE tax resident?

A residence visa does not in itself mean this: a residence visa and tax residency are different statuses with different conditions. Tax residency is not part of the service.

Discuss your needs

The first step is an introductory call with Vasily: 30 minutes, free.

Tell us who is moving – you alone or with your family – from which country and by when.

Additional details – optionalcontact method, services, language of the call, country
Which services are you interested in? You can choose more than one.

You can speak with us in Russian or English. Where needed, we arrange for an interpreter in advance. For German, Czech and French, the conversation takes place with an interpreter’s help. We choose the language so that you can explain your situation comfortably.

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