As a DMCC company owner you can hold your own UAE residence visa through your company: a DMCC investor visa if you're the sole shareholder, or a partner visa if the company has several shareholders. It is the visa most founders need first, and the one with the strictest share-capital rules.
Investor or partner: which applies to you?
| Investor visa | Partner visa |
|---|
| Who | The sole shareholder of the DMCC company | A shareholder in a company with multiple shareholders |
| Share certificate | At least 50 shares worth AED 50,000 in share capital | At least 50 shares worth AED 50,000 in share capital |
| Visa validity | 1 or 2 years, renewable | 1 or 2 years, renewable |
From DMCC's residence visa and visa transfer guidelines (2024).
Official DMCC fees
| Item | Approx. official DMCC fee (AED) |
|---|
| Establishment card (company, annual) | 1,825 |
| New residence visa, applicant outside UAE (1 yr / 2 yr) | ~2,237 / ~2,973 |
| New residence visa, applicant inside UAE (2 yr) | ~3,408 |
| Visa renewal (1 yr / 2 yr) | ~2,200 / ~2,790 |
Medical, Emirates ID and health insurance are extra. DMCC's processing time for a new residence visa is 20 working days or less.
Documents you'll need
- Passport valid for more than 6 months, and a recent photo
- Share certificate showing at least 50 shares (AED 50,000)
- Current visa or cancellation document, if you're already in the UAE
- Medical results, health insurance and a stamped Emirates ID form at the stamping stage
How we get your DMCC investor visa
- Eligibility checkWe confirm your shareholding and share certificate meet the investor or partner rules.
- Establishment cardIssued for your company if it doesn't have one yet.
- Entry permit or status changeFiled through the DMCC member portal.
- Medical and Emirates IDDMCC types both requests; you attend the medical and biometrics.
- Residence visa issuedLinked to your DMCC company as sponsor.
After your investor visa
Get your DMCC investor visa
Send us your shareholding details. We'll confirm the right visa and handle every step to stamping.
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Who can get a DMCC investor visa?
Under DMCC's guidelines, the investor title is for the sole shareholder of a DMCC company, with a share certificate of at least 50 shares worth AED 50,000.
What is the difference between a DMCC investor and partner visa?
An investor visa is for a sole shareholder; a partner visa is for a shareholder in a company with several shareholders. Both need at least AED 50,000 in share capital.
How much does a DMCC investor visa cost?
DMCC's fee for a new 2-year residence visa is about AED 2,973 for an applicant outside the UAE or about AED 3,408 inside, plus the company's establishment card (AED 1,825), medical, Emirates ID and health insurance.
Can I sponsor my family on a DMCC investor visa?
Yes. Once your investor visa is issued, you can sponsor your spouse, children and, with higher requirements, parents.
How we keep this page accurate. Fees and process steps are checked against DMCC’s official
Schedule of Charges and the
DMCC Knowledge Bank guidelines, and against the DMCC member-portal filings our JLT team handles every week.
Last verified: October 2026. Government fees change, so we confirm the live figure before you pay.
