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Medical testing and biometrics both require slots. We reserve them, tell you the address, and confirm what documents to carry.
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UAE Residency Visa
UAE Residency Visa
Live and work legally in the UAE — we handle the full visa process.
Live and work legally in UAE
Access UAE healthcare and banking
Sponsor family members
Full processing, entry permit to Emirates ID
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About this service
UAE Residency Visa with Qube Business Solutions
UAE residency converts a short visit into the ability to live, work, bank and access healthcare in the Emirates. The process runs from entry permit through medical testing and biometrics to the final passport stamp and Emirates ID.
Residency runs in a fixed sequence and each stage depends on the one before it. An entry permit is issued first, then a status change if you are already in the country, then the medical fitness test, then Emirates ID biometrics, and only then the passport stamp. We book each appointment and tell you what to bring to it.
The most common cause of delay is a mismatch between the name on the passport and the name on supporting documents, or an establishment card that has quietly expired. We check both before filing. Where a change of status is possible from inside the UAE, we use it so you do not have to exit and re-enter.
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Why choose this
Key benefits
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Legal Residency
Required to legally live in UAE for longer than 90 days.
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Emirates ID
Unlocks banking, healthcare and government services.
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Family Sponsorship
Sponsor your spouse and children.
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Multi-entry Travel
Enter and exit UAE freely.
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Banking and SIM
Required to open personal bank accounts.
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2-3 Year Validity
Standard residency visas valid for 2-3 years, renewable.
How it works
Step-by-step process
We handle the complexity — here's exactly what happens from start to finish.
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Entry permit
We apply for UAE entry permit if outside UAE.
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Medical fitness test
Mandatory medical test at approved centre.
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Emirates ID biometrics
Visit ICA for Emirates ID registration.
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Visa stamping
Passport submitted for residency stamp.
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Emirates ID collection
Emirates ID collected 7-10 days after biometrics.
Before we start
What you will need
Have these ready and we can usually submit within one working day. Missing something? We will tell you exactly how to obtain it.
- Original passport with a minimum of six months validity
- Passport photographs, white background, 43x55mm
- Copy of the company trade licence and establishment card
- Entry permit issued at the first stage
- Medical fitness certificate from an approved centre
- Tenancy contract or Ejari where family sponsorship is involved
The difference
Why choose our uae residency visa service?
What you actually get when you hand this over to our team.
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Status change instead of exit
Where the rules allow, we convert your existing visit status from inside the country rather than sending you on an unnecessary flight.
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Establishment card verified first
An expired establishment card silently blocks every visa application under it. We confirm it is current before starting.
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Name and document consistency checked
Passport spelling, licence records and medical booking must match exactly. We reconcile them before submission.
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Emirates ID tracked to delivery
We follow the card through printing and collection, and tell you when and where to collect it.
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Family applications run together
Spouse and children are processed alongside the sponsor so the household is completed in one cycle.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
No, we apply for an entry permit while you are outside UAE.
Standard visas are 2-3 years. Should not stay outside UAE for more than 6 months.
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