Abu Dhabi and the five other emirates · Federal authorityICP · Residency services
Official application channel
Public fees based on category and application
Residency and Emirates ID services through ICP. For Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah, confirm the service matching your sponsor and category.
- Federal ICP portal
- Residency and Emirates ID
- Documents and fees per service
- Visa
- Residency requires the appropriate sponsor or category and authority approval. Passport nationality helps prepare document questions; it is not an eligibility decision.
- Renewal
- Confirm service, validity and fees for the relevant category.
- Taxes
- Itemise public fees, Emirates ID, medical, insurance and any private assistance.
- Watch out
- ICP is an administrative channel, not a visa or residency package. For a Dubai application, check GDRFA / Amer.
Questions to ask before signing
- Which service and sponsor match my project in this emirate?
- Which documents are required for my passport nationality and current status?
- What is the total of public fees, medical, Emirates ID and insurance?
ICP · official services and UAE portal ↗ Checked on 2026-10-13
Dubai · Authority and service centresGDRFA / Amer
Application channel
Public and centre fees depend on the application
Channel for submitting and tracking GDRFA immigration applications. Amer is not a visa category.
- Immigration transactions
- Verify the approved centre
- Confirm residency category
- Visa
- Residency depends on the sponsor, category and authority approval.
- Renewal
- Renewal depends on the residency category.
- Taxes
- Request public fees, centre fees and surcharges.
- Watch out
- A transaction price does not cover the complete residency process.
Questions to ask before signing
- Does this channel handle my category and sponsor?
- Which public and centre fees are charged?
- Which medical and Emirates ID procedures are separate?
GDRFA · Amer centres ↗
Dubai · Free-zone serviceMeydan · mResidency
For a Meydan application
Services and extra charges depend on the application
Residency assistance linked to a Meydan company; define visa, medical, Emirates ID and dependent services.
- Residency process assistance
- Medical and Emirates ID services
- Dependent services
- Visa
- Application sponsored through a Meydan company, subject to eligibility.
- Renewal
- Request details for the selected category and services.
- Taxes
- Confirm the breakdown of services, taxes and public fees.
- Watch out
- Available services are not necessarily included with the licence.
Questions to ask before signing
- Which residency category applies to the founder?
- Does the quote include tests, biometrics and status change?
- Which documents and fees apply to family members?
Meydan · mResidency ↗
Dubai · Free-zone serviceDMCC · Visa services
For a DMCC application
Fee schedule and services depend on the application
Residency services for eligible DMCC companies and applications through the member portal.
- DMCC member portal
- Visa and dependent applications
- Medical and Emirates ID depending on services
- Visa
- For eligible DMCC companies and applications; confirm the quota.
- Renewal
- According to category and applicable fee schedule.
- Taxes
- Detailed fee schedule; confirm extras and total.
- Watch out
- First check which items are already included in your formation package.
Questions to ask before signing
- Which fees are already included in my DMCC package?
- Which appointments require my physical presence?
- What separate application is needed for dependents?
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Dubai · Private providerShuraa · PRO services
Assistance by quotation
Separate professional fees from public charges
Private provider advertising licence, visa and authority liaison services. Define the mandate and services in a contract.
- Formation and licence applications
- Visa services and administrative liaison
- Personalised mandate to define
- Visa
- The authority makes the decision; no visa is guaranteed.
- Renewal
- Confirm mandate and recurring charges.
- Taxes
- Separate professional fees, VAT and government disbursements.
- Watch out
- Request an itemised quote and refund conditions.
Questions to ask before signing
- Who is my contact person, and in which language?
- Are public charges itemised without duplication?
- What practical assistance is included, and what is excluded?
Shuraa · service description ↗
Dubai · Private providerCreative Zone
Assistance by quotation
Personalised proposal based on the project
Private provider advertising formation, PRO and residency services. Structure and assistance depend on the proposal.
- Formation and PRO applications
- Residency process to define
- Project-specific proposal
- Visa
- Investor, partner or employee category depends on the application. Authority approval required.
- Renewal
- Quote annual services and renewals.
- Taxes
- Separate public and professional fees; specify VAT.
- Watch out
- Confirm timelines and eligibility for your application.
Questions to ask before signing
- Which structure is proposed, and why?
- Which fees remain outside the package?
- What follow-up commitments and cancellation conditions apply?
Creative Zone · service description ↗
