Becoming a UAE resident
UAE Residence Visa Services
A UAE residence visa lets you live, work or study in the country, open bank accounts and sign long-term leases. DocTrust helps you choose the right route and handles every step of the application.
Quick answer
A UAE residence visa is issued through employment, company ownership (investor/partner), family sponsorship, property ownership, or long-term schemes like the Green Visa (5 years) and Golden Visa (10 years). The process is entry permit or status change → medical fitness test → Emirates ID biometrics → residence issuance. The residence is linked digitally to your Emirates ID.
Ways to get UAE residency
- Employment: your employer sponsors you
- Investor / partner: your own company sponsors you
- Family: a resident spouse or parent sponsors you
- Property investor: residency linked to owning property
- Green Visa: 5-year self-sponsored visa for skilled employees, freelancers and investors
- Golden Visa: 10-year self-sponsored visa
Residence visa renewal and cancellation
Renewal repeats the medical (where required) and Emirates ID steps. It should be started before expiry to avoid fines. When a visa is cancelled, the holder usually has a grace period to leave or change status. We advise on timings so you are never out of status.
Key benefits of Residence Visa
The right route
We compare all the options available to you.
Hassle-free
Medical and biometrics booked for you.
Family planning
Sponsor dependants once you are resident.
Renewal tracking
Avoid overstay fines.
How the process works
Choose the route
Employment, investor, family or long-term visa.
Entry permit
Apply from abroad or change status inside the UAE.
Medical test
At an approved medical fitness centre.
Emirates ID
Biometrics and ID card.
Residence issued
Digitally linked to your Emirates ID.
Documents usually required
- Passport and photo
- Sponsor documents
- Attested certificates as needed
- Health insurance
- Tenancy contract (for some routes)
Requirements can vary by authority, nationality and activity. We confirm the exact list for your case before anything is submitted.
Why clients choose DocTrust
Transparent pricing
Every quote separates government fees from our service fee. No surprise add-ons.
Fast turnaround
We prepare, type and submit applications correctly the first time, so files are not rejected and delayed.
One point of contact
One consultant handles your file from the first call until the licence, visa or certificate is in your hands.
All 7 emirates
We are based in Sharjah and work with mainland, free zone and federal authorities across the UAE.
Residence Visa: common questions
Do I get a sticker in my passport?
UAE residence is now linked to the Emirates ID, so a passport sticker is no longer standard. You can show your Emirates ID or a digital residence copy.
What is the grace period after visa cancellation?
Grace periods vary by visa type and are set by the authorities. We confirm the period that applies to you when your visa is cancelled.
Speak to a Residence Visa specialist
Share a few details and a DocTrust consultant will reply with the right approach, a list of documents and a written quote, usually within one business day.
- +971 50 515 2636
- +971 50 501 2460
- Chat on WhatsApp
- info@doctrust.ae
- Office 03, Ground Floor, Building 1371, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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