Freelancer visa can be obtained from Twofour54, Dubai Media City (DMC), Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP), Dubai Internet City (DIC), Dubai Development Authority (DDA) and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Free Zone Authority (RAKEZ).
The UAE government has become more of a sponsor for freelancing, making it legal was an important move to encourage more people and businesses to participate, making it easier and more acceptable to freelance, also giving out part-time visas that allow people to work as freelancers on the side leading to a rise in the number of people working for themselves all across the region and beyond with the UAE as the base.
While possible in Dubai, freelancing is a little different from many other places in the world.
For one, all freelancers must be licensed regardless of the activities they intend to carry out. Those activities must fall into a permitted category, and they must be stated on your business licence. Freelancers are permitted to work in the following fields:
Media
– including actors, journalists, writers, composers, translators, web designers and more.
Technology
– including data science, analytics, and web development.
Education
– including advisors, eLearning advisors, executive coach, researchers, trainers.
Now, freelancers are able to apply for the entrepreneur visa while outside of the UAE and, once approved, can come to the country and actively look for work to build up a client base.
You can apply for your freelance visa in Dubai online, via your chosen free zone or with the assistance of a UAE company formation expert.
In every case, you will need to provide some or all of the following documentation:
Permit Application and Issuance: 7 to 14 business days (once all documents have been approved and required document signed)
Visa Application: 14 to 21 business days (after permit issuance)
Freelance visa costs in Dubai can vary depending on whether you make a freelance visa application or go via a free zone. The number of visas you need will also increase costs, though some free zones offer discounts on multiple applications.
A UAE freelance permit can cost from around AED6,000 to AED10,000 whereas combined with visa costs you can expect to pay around AED 11,000 to AED 16,000.
Applying for a freelance visa and license in Dubai and the UAE is one of the most cost-effective ways to do business in this part of the world. And it’s not just the startup costs that are low. As you do not have to lease a physical premises or employee any staff, operating costs can also be kept to a minimum. Unlike many other trade licenses, there is no requirement for a No Objection Certificate from your employer or sponsor. So, in most cases, you can set up a side project without impacting your full-time job.
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