Freelance Visa & GoFreelance Permit (TECOM / DMCC)

Become legally self-employed in the UAE with a freelance permit plus a residence visa, through the route that actually fits your field: TECOM GoFreelance (media, tech, education and design), DMCC, RAKEZ, Dubai Media City, twofour54 in Abu Dhabi, or the MoHRE freelance work permit. I match the permit to your activity, then handle the permit application, the establishment card, entry permit, medical fitness test, Emirates ID and visa stamping - so you can invoice UAE clients in your own name and self-sponsor without standing up a full company. Ideal for consultants, developers, designers, marketers, photographers and content creators going independent. I compare the cheapest viable route in AED and flag clearly which permits include a residence visa versus which are permit-only.

The right route hinges on your activity and your immigration status: a GoFreelance permit through a TECOM authority lets a media or tech professional bill clients and self-sponsor, while the MoHRE freelance work permit suits those who want to work for multiple employers under one permit. I open your file with GDRFA or ICP for the residence visa, register you with the Federal Tax Authority for VAT if your turnover crosses AED 375,000, and prepare the documents a bank such as Wio, Mashreq NEO or Emirates NBD expects from a freelancer. Coordination starts at AED 2,000; the zone or MoHRE permit fee and the visa government fees are set by the authority and itemised in AED before you commit.

This is the freelancer route - a permit plus a self-sponsored visa for a one-person operation. Full company formation (mainland DET or a free zone like IFZA, DMCC or RAKEZ) is a separate gig and suits anyone who will hire staff, take on partners or needs a corporate trade licence with a larger visa quota.

How it works

1. 1
   Pick the route

   GoFreelance, DMCC, RAKEZ or MoHRE matched to your activity and budget, costed in AED side by side

2. 2
   Permit + entry

   The freelance permit is issued and the entry permit secured with the zone or MoHRE

3. 3
   Medical, ID, stamp

   Medical fitness test, Emirates ID biometrics and visa stamping completed via GDRFA/ICP

4. 4
   Invoice + bank handover

   You receive a bank-ready file and, where needed, FTA VAT registration so you can invoice clients compliantly