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Middle East

UAE and Dubai residence visa

Residency with no personal income tax, processing in a few weeks and no stay requirement on the golden visa. The core tool for business owners who need working banking infrastructure and a tax base outside their home country

MERONN office in Dubai

UAE residency end to end: visa, bank account and tax status

My office is in Dubai, and most MERONN clients start right here. I will choose the right route for your goals, open a bank account that fits your citizenship and source of funds, and take you through to a tax residency certificate

  1. from 2 weeksFree zone company visa
  2. from 3 weeksGolden visa through property
  3. 183 daysPresence for a tax residency certificate
  • 0% personal income tax
  • 10-year golden visa with no stay requirement
  • A bank account that fits your citizenship and source of funds
  • Your whole family in one application
Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN
Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN
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Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN
Dmitry Pavlyuk, founder of MERONN

My office is in Dubai, and most MERONN clients start right here. I will choose the right route for your goals, open a bank account that fits your citizenship and source of funds, and take you through to a tax residency certificate

If you also need a passport

Colombian citizenship from 3 months

The UAE gives residency, not a passport. You can get a second citizenship with visa-free Schengen access in parallel, without leaving Dubai for long

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Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab
Madinat Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab
Hatta, Hajar Mountains
Hatta, Hajar Mountains
Desert outside Dubai
Desert outside Dubai
Old Dubai, Al Fahidi
Old Dubai, Al Fahidi
The Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain
Hajar Mountains
Hajar Mountains
Requirements current as of 2 October 2026 Exact requirements are confirmed during a consultation. This information is for reference only and is not an offer.

Country at a glance

Personal income tax 0%
Corporate tax 9% on profits above AED 375,000
Inheritance tax none
Path to a passport naturalization only by exception, not available in practice
Visa-free destinations with the passport 169, ranked 1st in the world
the UAE passport: full list of visa-free countries

Programs in the UAE

Residency by investment UAE golden visa through property investment Ten-year UAE residency when you buy property from AED 2,000,000, about USD 545,000. Processing takes from three to six weeks, there is no stay requirement, and the visa extends to your spouse, children and parents Available: RU, BY, KZ, UZ Residency through a business UAE residence visa through a free zone company A residence visa for two to three years through registering a company in a free economic zone. Entry budget from USD 15,000, processing from two to four weeks. Requires entering the country once every six months Available: RU, BY, KZ, UZ Tax residency UAE tax residency A separate status that does not come automatically with a visa. It is confirmed by a tax residency certificate after 183 days in the country, or after 90 days if you have a home and your center of vital interests in the UAE Available: RU, BY, KZ, UZ

The UAE before you fly there

Episodes of the Russian travel show Oryol i Reshka about Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Availability by applicant citizenship

Program RussiaBelarusKazakhstanUzbekistan
UAE: UAE golden visa through property investment Available Available Available Available
UAE: UAE residence visa through a free zone company Available Available Available Available
UAE: UAE tax residency Available Available Available Available

FAQ

Can I buy several properties to reach the threshold?
Yes, the threshold is based on the combined value of properties registered to one applicant. Each property must be in a freehold area and registered with the emirate's land department
Do I need to live in the UAE to keep the golden visa?
No. Unlike a standard residence visa, the golden visa is not cancelled if you stay outside the country for more than six months
How much does it cost to maintain the company each year?
License renewal, workspace rent and visa fees average from USD 7,000 to 12,000 per year, depending on the free zone and the number of visas
What happens if I don't enter the UAE for six months?
The residence visa is cancelled automatically. It can only be restored by applying again
Is a golden visa enough for tax residency?
No. The visa gives the right to live in the country, while tax residency is confirmed by a separate certificate based on actual presence
Do I need to notify the tax authority in my home country?
It depends on the country. Losing tax residency at home usually changes your tax rate and filing obligations, and some countries keep requiring you to report foreign accounts and holdings in foreign companies

Find the right program for your goal

Five questions about citizenship, budget and goals. In return, three matching programs and a timeline estimate.

Photos: Basile Morin, Diego Delso, Donaldytong, Original: Florian Kriechbaumer Derivative work: Aristeas, Robert Haandrikman, iMahesh / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 4.0