Residence Permit by Non Investment – Dubai

What is IFZA DUBAI?

IFZA : International Free Zone Authority

IFZA is a Free Economic Zone located within Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) and is one of the most popular business licensing authorities in the UAE (United Arab Emirates) for company formation.

WHY IFZA?

  1. 100% foreign ownership, with no requirement for a local partner.
  2. 100% repatriation of capital and profits – allowing investors to transfer funds back to their home country without significant restrictions. 
  3. Relatively competitive setup costs compared to other free zones in Dubai. 
  4. IFZA provides a unique ecosystem that supports newly established companies across all relevant aspects.
  5. A multinational and multilingual team capable of providing expert advice on thousands of business activities.
  6. Physical presence of shareholders is generally not required during the company formation process.
  7. A fast, efficient, and affordable incorporation process.
  8. Convenient one-stop-shop access to Free Zone business setup and administrative services.
  9. IFZA ACADEMY: Access to world-class training and professional courses.
  10. Professional, Commercial, and Industrial activities can be combined under a single IFZA License, with a maximum of three business activities per license.
  11. Eligibility to apply for Residence Permits : for company founders, spouses, children, and employees.

Main Functions of IFZA

  1. Business License / Trade License.
  2. Company Formation Package
    • Company incorporation (LLC/FZCO).
    • Certificate of Incorporation (COI).
    • Memorandum of Association (MoA) & Share Certificates.
  3. Visa Sponsorship
    IFZA provides visa quotas For:
    • Investor / Owner visa
    • Employee Visa
    • Dependent (family) visa

License Types & Permitted Business Activities

  • Commercial License: For trading, import-export, distribution, storage, and similar activities. 
  • Professional License: For professional services such as consultancy, technical services, creative services, IT development, etc. 
  • Industrial License (activity-dependent): For light manufacturing, processing, assembly, and similar activities. 
  • Branch option: Available for foreign companies or existing companies within the UAE.

A more detailed breakdown is as follows:

  1. Consultancy (business, management, finance, legal, IT, HR, engineering, architecture).
  2. General trading, import-export of goods (electronics, cosmetics, home decor, spare parts, building materials, etc.).
  3. E-commerce / online business (while “e-commerce” is sometimes not a separate category, goods can be sold online through a general trading license). 
  4. Creative & media services (advertising, public relations, content creation).
  5. IT / software & technology: software development, applications, IT services, etc. 
  6. Logistics, warehousing, distribution. 
  7. Education & training. 

Timeline Pembukaan Perusahaan dan Residence Visa di IFZA Dubai

  • Approval & Company Setup ( Establishment Card): ± 2–5 working days
    1. Company name selection.
    2. Business activity determination.
    3. Issuance of IFZA Trade License.
    4. Issuance of Certificate of Incorporation (COI).
    5. MoA & Share Certificate.

In practice, IFZA is among the fastest free zones in Dubai for company setup.

  • Immigration File & Entry Permit (for visa processing): ± 3–7 working days
    This stage is conducted after the company is active:
    1. If the applicant is currently outside the UAE → Entry is granted via an Entry Permit / e-visa..
    2. If the applicant is already inside the UAE → A Change of Status may be required to process the residency visa without leaving the country.
  • Medical, Biometrics & Emirates ID: ± 7–14 working days
    • Medical check-up
    • Biometrics
    • Residence Visa stamping in the passport
    • Issuance of Emirates ID
  • Timeline Summary
    • Company Activation: ± 2–5 working days
    • Company + Residence Visa Completion: ± 2–4 weeks

IFZA DUBAI Residence Permit

With an IFZA license, owners are eligible to apply for:

  • 2-year Residence Visa (investor visa)
  • granting visas to staff members → Employee Visa
  • sponsoring family members → Dependent Visas
RESIDENCE VISA – IFZA DUBAI vs GOLDEN VISA ( By Property Investment )
  • Both the main applicant and employees may sponsor their family members, provided they meet the minimum monthly income requirements:
    AED 4,000 (approx. Rp 18.2 million) per month, OR AED 3,000 (approx. Rp 13.6 million) if accommodation is provided.

1 AED = Rp 4,550. 

  • Age Limits for Dependents
    1. Sons : <25 years old. 
    2. Unmarried Daughters: No age limit/
    3. Children with Special Needs: No age limit. 
  • Parents : Case by case. ponsors must demonstrate a monthly income of at least AED 20,000 (approx. Rp 90 million) and provide proof of adequate, spacious living accommodations.
Family Sponsorship

Tax & Banking

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