To renew a trade licence, the following documentation is required:

1. A signed copy of the terms and conditions
2. A signed price list
3. A signed application form
4. A signed office lease agreement (if applicable)
5. The Shareholder’s updated documents (passport and visa copies)

To apply for a new visa, the following documentation is required:

1. The signed visa application form
2. A passport copy (holding 7 months’ validity with 3 empty pages)
3. Documents to show current visa status
4. A copy of the valid company license
5. A copy of the valid Establishment / Immigration card
6. A signed employment contract
7. A copy of a University degree (if applicable, attested, and translated)
8. Passport photographs (white backgrounds, passport-sized, and high resolution)

To apply for a visa renewal, the following documentation is required:

1. The signed visa application form
2. A passport copy (holding 7 months’ validity with 3 empty pages) with a UAE residence visa
3. The original medical fitness test report showing negative results for the tested diseases
4. A copy of the Emirates ID card renewal registration form
5. A copy of the valid company licence
6. A copy of the valid Establishment / Immigration card
7. A signed employment contract
8. A copy of a University degree (if applicable, attested, and translated)
9. Passport photographs (white backgrounds, passport-sized, and high resolution)

The licence renewal process will take 2-7 working days to renew.

A new visa application will require 2-6 weeks, whilst a visa renewal will require only 5-15 working days to complete. It should be noted that these timeframes are approximations only and may be expedited. Visa issuance can be delayed or rejected due to Government security approvals.

A dependant’s visa will require approximately 1-3 weeks to process.

It should be noted that this timeframe is an approximation and may be expedited. Visa issuance can be delayed or rejected due to Government security approvals.

To change your company name, you must first come up with a new suggested company name, and we will seek approval from the licensing authority/jurisdiction. Upon availability of the name and the approval, an advert must be placed in a local newspaper notifying this change (a legal notice of company name change). We also require signed amendment forms, and all of the original company documents must be returned.

To sell your company, you will need the Immigration pre-approval of the new owner(s) to return all original company documents and have a signed sale of shares forms between the buyer and seller.

It should be noted that other requirements may be applicable subject to the jurisdiction of incorporation or application. Requirements are subject to change from time to time, with or without prior notice. Please speak to a member of the Relationship Management Department to find out more.

To apply for a dependant’s visa, the following documentation is required:

1. The dependant’s signed residence visa application form
2. A copy of the sponsor’s valid passport
3. A copy of the sponsor’s valid UAE residence visa
4. A copy of the dependant’s valid passport
5. Documents that show current visa status
6. The sponsor’s original Emirates ID card
7. The original EJARI registration certificate and original tenancy agreement or title deed showing the sponsor as tenant/owner
8. The sponsor’s original salary certificate (issued by the licensing authority or sponsor)
9. The sponsor’s original marriage certificate (attested and translated, if not in English or Arabic language)
10. Dependant’s passport photographs (white backgrounds, passport sized, and high resolution)