Partner visa —
shareholder residency.
Hold any shareholding in a mainland LLC and you qualify for a 2-year UAE partner visa. Process mirrors investor visa — same documents, same timeline.
- From
- AED 3,200
- Timeline
- 10–14 d
- Validity
- 2 years
- Shareholding required
- Any %
Definition — Partner Visa
Partner visa is a 2-year UAE residency available to any shareholder of a UAE-licensed company. Process and pricing are identical to investor visa — partner visa is the term used when there are multiple shareholders (each one can hold a partner visa). Eligibility: passport-attested MoA showing shareholding, active trade licence, sponsor company in good standing with DED.
Multi-partner LLC visa economics.
Every named shareholder on the MoA can take a partner visa. YABS bulk-pricing applies for 3+ partners filing simultaneously.
| Partners | Per-partner price | Bulk discount | Total + VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 partner | AED 3,200 | — | AED 3,200 |
| 2 partners | AED 3,200 | — | AED 6,400 |
| 3 partners | AED 2,950 | 8% off | AED 8,850 |
| 5 partners | AED 2,800 | 12% off | AED 14,000 |
| 10+ partners | AED 2,650 | 17% off | Quote at apply |
Where people get this wrong.
Pulled from 500+ YABS engagements. Each pitfall has a knock-on cost in time or AED — knowing them up front is half the value of using a PRO.
Filing partner visas one at a time across months
Cost: Higher per-visa cost; lost bulk discount; sequential GDRFA review
YABS fix: We batch partner visas at MoA stage so all partners file simultaneously.
Forgetting NOC from previous employer for partner who's transitioning
Cost: MOHRE quota tied up with prior visa; partner visa rejected
YABS fix: Each transitioning partner provides cancellation paperwork before partner-visa filing.
Document checklist.
- Original passport
- MoA showing partner's shareholding (notarised)
- Trade licence + Establishment Card
- Photo (white background)
Frequently asked questions
Difference between partner visa and investor visa?
Both are 2-year residency tied to shareholding in a UAE company. 'Investor visa' implies a single owner or majority shareholder; 'partner visa' implies multiple shareholders, each receiving residency. Process and pricing are the same. Each shareholder gets their own visa — there's no limit on number of partner visas per company.
Can multiple partners get visas on one MoA?
Yes — every shareholder named in the MoA qualifies for a partner visa. Each partner's visa is processed separately but they can be filed in parallel. YABS handles bulk partner visa processing for LLCs with 3+ shareholders at a discounted package rate.
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This page was last reviewed by the YABS compliance team in Q2 2026 and reflects current Dubai DED, Dubai Municipality, DHA, MOHRE, FTA, and DLD requirements.