What is the Cost of an Employment Visa in UAE?
The cost might vary depending on the classification of companies, areas of company registration, and other things.
There are requirements like status change/position amendments etc. depending on how you apply for the visa.
However, the cost of a free zone visa is different and many requirements are not mandatory in the free zone compared to offshore companies.
The cheapest visa in the free zone will be AED 2500 + medical and emirates ID fee whereas the mainland will charge approximately 7000 AED or more.
Here is a price chart to get an idea about the costs involved in Dubai Mainland:
Quota Inspection | AED 553 |
Quota | AED 83 |
Offer letter | AED 243 |
Labour card payment Approximately ( Depends on the designation and Company Category in Labor ) | AED 2400 |
Labor Insurance ( Depends on the Designation ) | AED 262 |
Inside Country Visa | AED 1176 |
Change Status | AED 680 |
Medical normal | AED 330 |
Emirates ID for 2 years | AED 274 |
Labor Contract Submission in Tawjeeh ( Only selected designations are required to do the Tawjeeh Training ) | AED 166 |
Medical Insurance - Basic | AED 700 |
Visa Stamping | AED 493 |
You can also start a business in Dubai. Please see the link below for further information.
How to register a company in dubai