Detailed Process of getting a legal Resident visa in the UAE.

To live, learn and work in the United Arab Emirates, you need to have one of the many types of Resident Visa's on offer. This Visa will give you the right to reside in this amazing first world country. It's a very simple process but if you do not know how it works, it can be very confusing and take for ever.

We will not be discussing the types of Resident visa's in the post. Here we simply explain how New Venture Dubai has simplified the process and made it as easy and stress free as possible. We also offer VIP services and Express VIP services for those that don't have the time to wait.

Each process is slightly different depending on the type of Resident visa you opt for. We offer all the free zone business licences and resident visas. But below we will mostly discuss the Dubai resident Visa and Emirates ID. It will be a step by step explanation on what is required and how it works to get your Dubai Resident Visa and Emirates ID.

New Venture Dubai steps to getting your Dubai Resident Visa :

Step 1, in how to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

The very step in getting your Dubai Resident Visa is to complete the Business Licence and Establishment Card. This is discussed din detail in the other blog, Steps to getting your business licence. Once you have received your Incorporation documents as well as your Establishment card, we may start the process.

Step2, In the How to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

Firstly we need to discuss here whether you are applying for the Dubai Resident visa from within the United Arab Emirates or whether you are applying for your Dubai Resident Visa from outside the United Arab Emirates. If you are applying from outside the United Arab Emirates and you do not have an active Resident Visa, then we would start to apply for your Entry Visa.

If you are applying for a Dubai Resident Visa from within the United Arab Emirates, and currently you are in the country on either a Dubai Tourist Visa, cancelled Resident Visa or on a passport that is granted access, then we need to apply for a Visa status Change and E visa first.

If you are currently on an active United Arab Emirates Resident visa, then we first need to cancel your current United Arab Emirates Visa before we may start any processes.

Once we have determined if we need to do a visa status change or not, then we may proceed to starting the E visa.

Step 3, In the How to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

We require the below information and documents to start the process, it needs to be clear copies, with no fingers in the pictures and of good quality :

- Passport copy

- Passport size photo

- Phone number

- Email address

- Home address

- Mom and Dads ful names

- Weather you have an attest degree or not

- Salary amount

The following would be required if you have a previous Dubai Resident Visa :

- Front and back copy of your old Emirates ID

- Photo copy of your old Resident Visa

Step 4, In the How to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

Once the all the document shave been submitted to New Venture Dubai, then we will start the process on your behalf of getting your Resident Visa. After three to five working days, we should have your Entry Visa as well as your Visa Status change if we needed it. We will then send you these two documents and you will need to travel with these printed out documents. You will use the Entry Visa to enter into the United Arab Emirates and get it stamped if you are applying for outside the United Arab Emirates.

Step 5, In the How to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

Once you are either in the United Arab Emirates with your stamped Entry Visa or are already in the United Arab Emirates with your Visa Status change, then you will follow one of the below depending on your package :

Normal Medical Test process, You will take the documents and go to the Medical Test centre on your own and get the test done. You will then go to the Emirates ID application centre and apply for your Emirates ID and also your Biometrics, if you have not done them yet, for all first timers.

VIP Medical Test Process, We will meet you at each centre and help you get through these process. Firstly the Medical Tests and then the Emirates ID application and Biometrics.

Express VIP Medical Process, Here will pice you up and drive you the VIP medial test facility. We will then apply for the Emirates ID on your behalf and take you for your Biometrics.

Step 6, In the How to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

Once you have received your Medical results and the results are"Fit", then you will send us the documents, Medical Certificate and Emirates ID application, and we will complete the Dubai Resident Visa process. This takes roughly three to five five working days depending on which service you have chosen.

Step 7, In the How to get your Dubai Resident Visa.

Once you have you received your Dubai Resident Visa, then will go for your biometrics and get your finger prints put on the United Arab Emirates System. This will complete the Emirates ID process. After two weeks the Emirates will be delivered to the registered address you added to the Emirates ID application.

This seems very technical but at New Venture Dubai we will make the process simple and guide you each step. We will help you along each step and explain what to take and where to be. We really hope this Step by Step process to getting your Resident Visa in the United Arab Emirates is helpful and makes your journey easier and less stressful. Please reach out with any questions, we would be happy to help.

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