Vikas Dhingra
Chief Financial Officer · Tax & Structuring
UAE Visa
& Immigration
Golden Visa, Green Visa, investor and employee visas, family sponsorship and Emirates ID — managed end-to-end by Avyanco's PRO team across GDRFA and ICP.
- 10-Year Golden Visa
- 5-Year Green Visa
- Investor & Employee
- Family Sponsorship
- Emirates ID
Visa Work That Runs Alongside the Business — Not Behind It
UAE visa and immigration covers the 10-year Golden Visa for investors, specialists and exceptional talent, the 5-year Green Visa for freelancers and skilled workers, plus investor, employee and family sponsorship routes and Emirates ID. Avyanco runs the entry permit, medical, biometrics and residence stamp sequence end-to-end, usually within 7 to 21 working days.
UAE residence visas are no longer a one-track product. The 2022 reforms introduced multi-year structures — the 10-year Golden Visa for investors, specialists and exceptional talent, the 5-year Green Visa for freelancers and skilled workers — alongside the established investor and employer-sponsored employee routes. The right route depends on the founder's profile, the entity that sponsors them and what they expect from family sponsorship and travel.
Avyanco runs visa work as a managed PRO engagement coordinated with the company formation. Entry permit, medical, biometrics, Emirates ID and the residence stamp are tracked as a single sequence — usually completing within 7 to 21 working days from entry. Family sponsorship, dependent visas and renewals are folded into the same engagement, so the founder's residency status stays aligned with the business.
The Avyanco Advantage
Visa work is where most UAE setups stall. Avyanco's PRO practice fixes the bottleneck.
Route Scoping First
Golden, Green, investor, employee or freelancer — the right route depends on profile, sponsor and family situation. We confirm that before opening the application.
Coordinated with Setup
Investor visa runs alongside the licence so the founder is residency-ready on day one — Emirates ID, banking, and family sponsorship lined up behind it.
Documentation Built Right
Education certificate attestation, salary certificates, sponsorship NOCs and family documents prepared to GDRFA and ICP standards.
Golden Visa Positioning
Investor, specialist, exceptional talent and pioneer route eligibility scoped, supported and applied — with the right evidence pack.
Family Sponsorship
Spouse, child and parent sponsorship integrated with the founder's visa — single coordinated engagement, no separate counter visits.
Renewal and Continuity
Renewals, status changes, dependant additions and Emirates ID updates managed on an ongoing PRO retainer.
Why Founders Choose Avyanco for Visas
Three things that come up in every visa engagement.
Right Route First
Golden, Green, investor, employee or freelancer — the right route comes from a scoping conversation, not a default product pitch.
Coordinated with Setup
Visa work tracked alongside the licence — Emirates ID, banking and family sponsorship lined up so day-one residency works.
Ongoing PRO Retainer
Renewals, status changes, dependant additions and Emirates ID updates managed continuously — not crisis-managed.
Visa & Immigration Services
From single founder visas to multi-generational family sponsorship — the full UAE residence and immigration toolkit.
UAE Residence Visa
Investor visas, employee visas, Golden Visa, Green Visa and family sponsorship — entry permit through Emirates ID, end-to-end.
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Sponsorship & Service Agent Services
Niche local sponsorship for the limited list of strategic-impact activities that still require Emirati participation post-2021, plus conversion advisory.
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Document Clearing & Attestation
Education certificate attestation, marriage and birth certificate attestation and MOFA processing for family sponsorship and Golden Visa applications.
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Long-term 5- and 10-year residency for investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents and outstanding students — assessed and processed via ICP and GDRFA.
Read moreWhat Clients Say
Recent feedback from founders Avyanco runs UAE visa work for.
I've used the services of Avyanco twice over the past 3 years for visa processing, and they have never failed to impress me.
Read more — Dominic Pinto's review on GoogleD
Dominic Pinto11 May 2026
I had an excellent experience with Avyanco Business Setup Consultancy for both my company formation and family dependent visa process in the UAE.
Read more — Eder Schaphauser Ziomek's review on GoogleE
Eder Schaphauser Ziomek29 April 2026
We had an excellent experience working with this company for our ADGM company setup in Abu Dhabi.
Read more — Nikhil Nadanga's review on GoogleN
Nikhil Nadanga25 May 2026
I have been dealing with Akshta for more than a year now and she has been very professional.
Read more — Sherif Ayub's review on GoogleS
Sherif Ayub24 May 2026
In so far as the emigration process can ever be made easy, Avyanco achieves exactly this.
Read more — Sheru George's review on GoogleS
Sheru George12 May 2026
We are very satisfied with Avyanco's support for Nanasu Realty — especially across AML compliance, accounting, and company setup.
Read more — Purushottam Mukkundi's review on GoogleP
Purushottam Mukkundi6 May 2026
UAE Visa & Immigration — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about UAE residence visas and immigration.
What is the UAE Golden Visa?
The Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa introduced in 2019 and expanded under the 2022 reforms. It is available to qualifying investors, real estate investors, entrepreneurs, exceptional talents, scientists, specialists in priority sectors (medical, engineering, science, IT, business administration), pioneers of humanitarian work, frontline heroes and outstanding students. Each route has its own qualifying criteria — Avyanco scopes eligibility against the founder's specific profile.
What is the UAE Green Visa?
The Green Visa is a 5-year UAE residence visa introduced in 2022. It is available to skilled employees in occupational categories 1-3 with a minimum bachelor's degree and a salary of at least AED 15,000, to freelancers and self-employed individuals with relevant qualifications, and to investors and partners in commercial activities. Unlike the standard employer-sponsored visa, the Green Visa does not require an employer sponsor.
How long does a UAE residence visa take to issue?
The standard sequence — entry permit, medical, biometrics, Emirates ID and residence visa stamp — typically completes in 7 to 21 working days from the founder's entry to the UAE. Golden Visa applications can take longer depending on the qualifying route and the evidence pack. Avyanco manages the sequence on the founder's behalf.
Can I sponsor my family on a UAE residence visa?
Yes. Holders of UAE residence visas can sponsor their spouse, children (with age and dependency conditions) and parents (subject to medical insurance and minimum-salary conditions). Family sponsorship runs as an extension of the founder's own visa engagement — same documents, same PRO, single integrated sequence.
What is Emirates ID and is it the same as the residence visa?
Emirates ID is the UAE national identity card issued by ICP. It is required for all UAE residents and is linked to but distinct from the residence visa. The Emirates ID is issued during the visa sequence — after biometrics — and is used for everyday government and banking transactions. Both expire together and are renewed together.
What happens if my residence visa expires?
UAE residence visas typically carry a grace period after expiry (currently up to 6 months) during which the resident can renew without overstay penalties. Beyond the grace period, daily overstay fines apply and the resident's status becomes irregular. Avyanco's PRO retainer tracks renewals to avoid grace-period reliance.
Sources & official references
Verification & independence
Content prepared from publicly available UAE Government Portal (u.ae), General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA) and Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) guidance as of June 2026. Avyanco Business Consultancy LLC is independent of all UAE government authorities and not affiliated with any government agency.
Visa categories, eligibility criteria, fee schedules, grace-period rules and family-sponsorship conditions evolve. Always confirm the current rules for your specific visa application directly with GDRFA / ICP or via the u.ae Government Portal before acting on any fact on this page.
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