Visa · Shareholders
UAE Partner Visa for Company Shareholders
Residency for co-founders and shareholders.
A partner visa is a residence visa for shareholders of a UAE company. Multiple partners can each obtain residency based on their shareholding, subject to the company's visa allocation.
What's involved
For shareholders
Each qualifying partner/shareholder can obtain residency based on ownership.
Quota-aware
The number of partner visas depends on the company's office/desk package.
Family sponsorship
Partners can sponsor their own families once resident.
Same simple process
Establishment card, entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, stamping.
Frequently asked
01Can multiple partners get UAE residency?＋
Yes — each qualifying shareholder can obtain a partner visa based on their ownership, subject to the company's visa allocation, which scales with your office/desk package.
02Is a partner visa the same as an investor visa?＋
They're closely related — both grant residency to company owners. Terminology varies by zone; we'll set up the correct route for each shareholder.
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