Visas and residency in UAE (Dubai), explained against the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs: which permit fits a founder or employee
Moving yourself or a team to UAE (Dubai) runs through its immigration authority, on rules separate from company law.
Rules differ sharply between the mainland and each free zone, and DIFC and ADGM are separate common-law jurisdictions with their own courts. Permits here run through the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, and the guides below walk through which permit fits a founder or employee, the income and investment thresholds, processing times, and the path from permit to longer-term residence for UAE (Dubai) specifically.
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