UAE Visa Services. Every category. Every document. Done right.

Employment visas, Investor visas, Golden Visa, Family sponsorship, and Freelance
status, all processed by Connect Group. You tell us your situation. We tell you
exactly which visa applies and handle it end-to-end.

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Which UAE Visa do you need? Find your route in 60 seconds

Ten visa categories exist for ten different situations. Tell us yours, and we tell you exactly which one applies, what it costs and how long it takes.

Most People guess wrong on their first try.

Applying under the wrong category is the single biggest reason UAE visa applications get delayed or rejected. A 60-second conversation with our team replaces hours of forum research and outdated blog posts.

UAE Visa types:
Every service Connect Group provides

From a first job offer to a ten-year residency. We provide every category of visa.

Employment Visa

Sponsored by your employer or a third-party provider like Connect Group through its Employer of Record service. Change jobs and you lose your existing visa; your new employer then sponsors a fresh one. By far the most common visa in the country.

Investor Visa

You do not need an employer here; you need a trade licence and a genuine stake in the business. Your ownership, not a contract, is what keeps this valid.

Golden Visa

10 years, no sponsor needed. Built for investors and exceptional talent, and recently opened up to nurses, educators, content creators and e-sports professionals who would never have qualified a few years ago.

Freelance Visa

No single employer, no problem. Built for people who work for themselves, especially common among consultants, designers and anyone in tech who answers to multiple clients.

Family Sponsorship Visa

This is how your spouse, children or dependants join you here. Their visa simply follows yours: same duration, same renewal cycle.

Remote Work Visa

Officially the Virtual Working Programme. If your paycheck comes from outside the UAE but you want to live here, this lets you do both legally.

UAE Visa Services for Businesses

Employment, Investor, and bulk processing

Hiring one person or fifty, the obligations are the same. The volume just makes errors more expensive.

Employee work visa processing: From offer letter to Emirates ID

We manage the complete sequence: entry permit, status change, medical test, Emirates ID application and labour card, so a signed offer becomes a working employee without gaps.

Investor and partner visas for shareholders and directors

One shareholder gets an investor visa. Two or more shareholders get partner visas, with a maximum of two partner visas per licence. The first is issued immediately on company setup. The second can only be applied for after six months. We manage the timeline and file each one at the right stage.

Bulk visa processing for multiple employees

Processing multiple visas at once depends on your available visa quota. If your quota covers the full headcount, we process in parallel. If it does not, we manage the quota increase alongside the applications. Companies that outsource their visas and employment to Connect Group can process larger volumes under our licence, removing the quota constraint on your side entirely.

Visa quota management: How many visas your licence allows

Your trade licence sets a visa quota based on your office size and activity type. We check your current quota, tell you exactly how many visas remain, and handle quota increase applications when you need more.

Visa renewals and cancellations

Ongoing corporate support so renewals happen before expiry, not after. Visa cancellations on exit are handled with the same attention as a new application.

What Connect Group handles in your UAE Visa application?

Eight stages, one team, start to finish.

Eligibility Assessment
Document Preparation, Attestation and Translation
ICP and GDRFA Portal Submission
Medical Examination Coordination
Emirates ID Registration and Collection
Health Insurance Enrolment
Visa Status Tracking and Authority Liaison
Visa Renewal, Cancellation, and Change of Status

One wrong category. Weeks lost. We make sure that never happens.

Connect Group’s immigration team review every application against the current eligibility rules before
it is ever submitted.

Who uses Connect Group's UAE Visa Services?

Professionals Relocating for Employment

You have the offer letter, but your employer isn’t set up to sponsor you in the UAE. Connect Group steps in as your legal sponsor through its Employer of Record service, handling your visa, onboarding, and compliance while you get to work.

Investors Setting Up in the UAE

You are planning to establish your company here. We handle everything from business license setup to investor visa processing, so you can focus on the business, not the paperwork.

Businesses Onboarding UAE Teams

Whether you are hiring one person or fifty, we manage your visa quota and run the processing around how your company is actually growing, not a fixed template.

Freelancers and Self-Employed Professionals

You work for yourself, which means no employer is sponsoring you. We build your residency around your independence instead of working against it.

Families Sponsoring Spouses, Children and Parents

You want your family here with you. We explain the sponsorship rules, the income thresholds and the renewal timing upfront, so there are no surprises halfway through.

Property Owners Applying for Investor or Golden Visas

You bought property here expecting it to lead to residency. We make sure your application matches your actual ownership structure, so it actually does.

Why UAE Visa applications get rejected, and how Connect Group prevents it?

Five reasons account for nearly every rejection we have seen in nine years of filing.

Applying for the Wrong Visa Category

The single most common error. We confirm eligibility before filing, not after a rejection arrives.

Incomplete or Unattested Documents

A missing stamp or an unattested certificate stops an otherwise perfect application cold. We check every document against the current requirement before submission.

Salary or Income Below the Threshold

Several categories carry a minimum salary or income requirement. We verify this fits before the application goes in, not after.

Previous Immigration Violations or Overstay Fines

Unresolved fines or violations on record block new applications. We identify and resolve these first.

Health Insurance Not in Place

Mandatory insurance must be active before stamping. We arrange this in sequence, so it is never the thing holding up your visa.

This is what it feels like when it just works

Not every visa story is stressful. Here is what the good ones sound like.

“My wife and two kids needed visas before our move date. I was bracing for weeks of back and forth. It was filed, approved and done in under a week. I genuinely did not think that was possible.”

MR

M. Reyes

Finance Manager, Abu Dhabi

“I had read so many conflicting things online about which category I qualified for. Connect Group sorted that out in one call. Three weeks later, it was in my passport.”

DL

D. Lawson

Tech Entrepreneur, Dubai

“We needed everyone working on the same Monday. Every visa, every Emirates ID, landed on schedule. I did not expect that level of coordination.”

FH

F. Haddad

Operations Director, Tech Firm, Dubai

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about UAE visa services

Straight answers about visa categories, timelines and what happens if something goes wrong.

What is the difference between the UAE Golden Visa and the Green Visa?

Golden Visa lasts 10 years, Green Visa lasts 5 years. Both are self-sponsored, but Golden Visa targets investors, entrepreneurs and specialised talent, while Green Visa has lower thresholds built for skilled employees, freelancers and graduates.   

Note that the Green Visa is no longer being processed in the UAE. If you were considering that route, Golden Visa is currently the only self-sponsored residency option available.

How long does it take to get a UAE employment visa?

A UAE employment visa is typically processed by the GDRFA within 3 to 7 working days after the signed offer letter, medical test, and Emirates ID application are submitted. Most employees can start work within two weeks of signing the offer letter.

Can I apply for a UAE Golden Visa without buying property?

Yes. Property is one Golden Visa route, not the only one. You can also qualify through a business worth AED 500,000 or more, a salary of AED 30,000+ monthly in a priority sector, an outstanding academic record, or the 2025/26 categories covering nurses, educators, content creators and e-sports professionals.

What documents do I need for a UAE residence visa?

Most UAE residence visa applications require:

A passport valid for at least 6 months
A recent passport size photograph
Proof of eligibility, such as an employment contract or investment
Attested educational certificates, where required
A medical fitness test
Valid health insurance

The exact requirements vary by visa category. We confirm the required documents before submitting your application.

What happens to my visa if I leave the UAE for more than 6 months?

Standard residence visas can be invalidated after 6 months of continuous absence from the UAE. Golden Visa holders are exempt from this rule and can stay abroad longer without losing residency status. Check your specific visa category before planning an extended absence.

Can I change visa status inside the UAE without leaving the country?

Yes, in many cases. UAE status change rules allow several transitions, such as moving from a visit visa to an employment visa, without leaving and re-entering the country. Eligibility depends on your current visa type, entry permit conditions and the category you are switching to.

What is the UAE Remote Work Visa and who qualifies?

The UAE Remote Work Visa, officially the Virtual Working Programme, is a 1-year visa for people employed by a company outside the UAE who want to live in the UAE while working remotely.

It requires proof of employment, a minimum salary and valid health insurance, and does not permit working for a UAE-based employer.

Can Connect Group process my visa entirely without me visiting a government office?

Yes, for almost every stage. Document submission, portal filing and status tracking are all handled by our team without you visiting an office. The one exception is the biometric appointment for Emirates ID and certain medical tests, which by law must be done in person.

How many visas can a UAE company issue?

The number of visas a UAE company can issue depends on its trade licence, specifically the office or facility size and business activity. Each licence carries a set quota, and once you reach it, you can apply for an increase, usually tied to a larger office space or a licence amendment.

Tell us your situation. We'll tell you the visa.