Investor or partner residency
Support for eligible owners progressing a residency route connected to their company or shareholding.
VISA & RESIDENCY
See the residency journey. Prepare for every stage.
TOSS helps companies and founders coordinate business-related UAE residency steps with clear document preparation, stage visibility, and practical support.
- 01File
- 02Permit
- 03Medical & ID
- 04Complete
Business-related residency
The route depends on the person, company, and authority.
Residency is not one universal transaction. The appropriate stages differ for an investor or partner, a company employee, or an eligible dependant—and can also vary by the issuing authority and the applicant’s circumstances.
TOSS supports administration and document coordination. We do not act as legal counsel, make immigration decisions, or guarantee an outcome.
Common routes
Start with the relationship to the business.
Eligibility, sponsorship, documentation, and process requirements must be confirmed for the individual case.
Employee visas
Administrative support for companies preparing and coordinating eligible employee applications and related records.
Dependent or family residency
Preparation and coordination support for eligible family applications once the relevant sponsorship conditions are met.
Stage-based timeline
A visible process without artificial day-count promises.
Some stages apply only in certain cases, and the order may vary by authority or applicant status.
- 01
Establishment and immigration readiness
Confirm that the company file, establishment records, sponsorship position, and applicant documents are ready for the route.
- 02
Entry permit or status change
Coordinate the applicable permit or in-country status step where required for the visa type and current applicant status.
- 03
Medical fitness
Progress the required medical fitness stage for eligible applicants through the appropriate channel.
- 04
Emirates ID
Coordinate identity registration or biometrics requirements and track the supporting application stage.
- 05
Residency completion
Follow the applicable completion process and organise the resulting records for the company and applicant.
Documents and coordination
Preparation reduces avoidable friction.
Document requirements differ, but clear records and consistent information help the process move through each applicable stage.
Applicant documents
Review the available identity, travel, photograph, qualification, relationship, or supporting records relevant to the route.
Company documents
Coordinate the licence, establishment, immigration, employment, or ownership records needed for the application.
Application support
Prepare information, coordinate submissions where appropriate, and keep required actions visible to the company and applicant.
Record keeping
Organise issued documents and key dates so renewal and company administration do not rely on scattered files.
After issue
Renewals, changes, and cancellations need the same discipline.
Residency records form part of the company’s ongoing administration. TOSS can support preparation and coordination for renewals, cancellations, or related updates where appropriate, based on the visa type, authority, company status, and current rules.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers before the next conversation.
General information only. Requirements can change by authority, activity, visa type, and applicant circumstances.
Which type of UAE residency support is relevant to me?
That depends on your relationship to the company and your circumstances. Common business-related routes include investor or partner residency, employee visas, and eligible dependant or family applications.
How long will the process take?
Timing varies by visa type, authority, applicant circumstances, document readiness, medical and identity stages, and any additional checks. We map the expected stages but do not promise a universal processing time.
Can TOSS guarantee visa approval?
No. Decisions sit with the relevant UAE authorities. TOSS can support preparation, coordination, and process visibility, but cannot guarantee an approval or outcome.
Can you support renewals or cancellations?
We can assist with document preparation and administrative coordination for renewals and cancellations where appropriate. The required route depends on the authority, visa type, company status, and applicant circumstances.
Talk to TOSS
Bring us the residency requirement, not a perfect brief.
Tell us who the application concerns, their relationship to the company, and the current status. We will help identify the relevant administrative path.
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