Visa / Golden Visa.

Support with UAE visas.

DIFC provides assistance with visa applications and management through the DIFC Government Services Office.

The office is a single point service provider for businesses and residents in DIFC, offering a wide range of essential services.

The Government Service Office was established to extend the support of Federal Authority for Identity

and Citizenship-Dubai (GDRFA) to clients registered with DIFC. It has since become a one-stop-shop for a large number of visa-related services, such as employment visa services, visit visa services, dependent visa services, as well as non-DIFC sponsored employment services.

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The DIFC Government Services office supports with applications, renewals, and management of several visa types, including employment visas, visit visas, and dependent visa. This is handled through the DIFC client portal.

UAE visa types

Visa type.

Residence visas

The UAE provides a range of residence visas to cater to various individuals: those employed within the UAE, working abroad, retirees, business owners, students, and dependents residing in the UAE.

Visa type.

Visit visas

Visit visas permit a foreigner single or multiple entry to the UAE. These are issued for a specific purpose – including tourism, visiting friends and relatives, exploring business or job opportunities, treatment, study and training, or transit. 

Visa type.

Golden Visa

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence visa designed to enable foreign talents to live, work, or study in the UAE. It is accessible to diverse groups, including investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, outstanding students and graduates, humanitarian pioneers, and frontline heroes.

It does not require a visa sponsor and the holder can sponsor family members and domestic staff.

DIFC Government Services documents

  • Government Services Client Handbook and fees – Dependent Services
  • Government Services Client Handbook and fees – Employee Services
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