Freelance Visa & GoFreelance Permit (TECOM / DMCC)
About This Service
Freelance Visa & Permit Setup in the UAE (GoFreelance, 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.
What's included
- Route match — Cheapest viable freelance permit for your field across GoFreelance, DMCC, RAKEZ or MoHRE, compared in AED
- Permit + residence visa — Freelance permit plus a self-sponsored residence visa, with permit-only routes flagged upfront
- Establishment card — Immigration file opened with GDRFA/ICP for self-sponsorship and future dependant sponsorship
- Medical + Emirates ID — Fitness test, Emirates ID biometrics and visa stamping scheduled and tracked
- Invoice + bank ready — Legally able to bill UAE clients in your name, with documents prepped for Wio, Mashreq NEO or Emirates NBD
- Bilingual + FTA — English/Arabic support throughout, with FTA VAT registration if your turnover requires it
How it works
- 1Pick the route
GoFreelance, DMCC, RAKEZ or MoHRE matched to your activity and budget, costed in AED side by side
- 2Permit + entry
The freelance permit is issued and the entry permit secured with the zone or MoHRE
- 3Medical, ID, stamp
Medical fitness test, Emirates ID biometrics and visa stamping completed via GDRFA/ICP
- 4Invoice + bank handover
You receive a bank-ready file and, where needed, FTA VAT registration so you can invoice clients compliantly
Why work with me
| With me | Typical agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest route found | GoFreelance, DMCC, RAKEZ costed in AED | Single pre-set package |
| Permit + residence visa | Both arranged, status flagged | Often permit-only, visa unclear |
| Field-correct permit | Activity matched to your real service | Generic activity that risks rejection |
| Bilingual handling | Full English/Arabic | Arabic-only paperwork |