FAQs about Emirabiz Services
No, it is not mandatory, but will registration in Dubai is advisable. It will help you to avoid future expenses on lawyers and waste of time in the courts.
No, that would not be possible. In case a will was not registered before death, the assets will be distributed according to Shariah and expatriates will need to go to a court in order to enforce foreign rules on wealth distribution.
Unfortunately not. A will must be registered personally, because it requires attestation and authentication of your signature.
The price of the freelance visa in Dubai is made up of the freelance permit cost + the actual visa fees. The cheapest cost of a freelance permit is 7,500 AED. Freelance visa under this permit is 2,000 AED for Establishment card, and 5,000 AED for the resident visa.
If your professional activity can be done from home, follow this step-by-step guide:
- Open a freelance permit or license
- Get your freelance visa done (if you need it)
- Open a bank account
- Advertise your services online and in community groups
- Conduct your services via Internet
- Sell your products using social media
- Renew your freelance permit annually
Yes, you can. Once your visa is stamped in the passport, you can sponsor your dependents. Don’t forget that you will need an attested tenancy contract and legalized marriage/birth certificates to open family visas.
Normally freelancing means providing your professional services. If you want to trade, it’s better to get a trade license. The activity of the license should be trading of products.
If you want to live and work in the UAE permanently, you need to have a UAE residency visa. It can be opened under a freelance permit.
Typically, freelance visas in the UAE are valid for 2-3 years.
No, a friend cannot sponsor you under his visa. A cheap solution to get visas together with a friend could be to open a freelance company in the Ajman free zone. It is one of the cheapest options in the UAE. It will be eligible for 2 resident visas.

Planning to start a business in the UAE? With Emirabiz, you can navigate the process quickly and effortlessly. We provide expert assistance with company registration, licensing, residency visas, bank accounts, and comprehensive business support.