Immigration Card in Dubai

Immigration Card

Know everything about getting an Immigration card Dubai

An immigration card is a vital document required for running any sort of business in the UAE. It is also known as Establishment card, Company Incorporation Card, and Company Immigration Card. In short, it’s a card in size of debit/credit card with details of the business such as the company name, card number, and expiration date, etc. A company immigration card is issued by the immigration office of the emirate where your company is registered. Usually, free zone company immigration cards will get issued in a maximum of two working days whereas for others it may take up to 14 days for the issuance.

Immigration card fees and Validity

A nominal government fee is involved in getting an immigration card Dubai. For issuing an immigration card for free zone company cost of setting up and changing the company often includes the establishment card fee. However, sometimes certain free zones specify a separate establishment card fee. For local companies, the establishment card fee will be paid directly to the immigration office. Establishment card fees vary by free zone and are between AED 650 and AED 1,500 per year.

The immigration card is usually issued for one year for the free zone, as well as the local company in the mainland. Upon expiry Immigration card has to be renewed and there will be a penalty fee for renewal after the expiration.

Why Immigration Card is required?

• Without an Immigration card, business owners cannot apply for a residence visa for themselves and also for staff.
• For getting all facilities such as internet, water or electricity required for business company immigration card is required.
• Immigration card may also require all sorts of legal and administration services seeking from the government and other organizations.

Prerequisites 

If you are applying for an immigration card Dubai, check on the prerequisites

If the company has already obtained a trade license, the following documents are required.

• Trade license of the company
• Passport copy of the local sponsor
• Passport copies of all partners
• Visa page copies of all partners
• Rental agreement copy

List of required documents for renewal of Immigration card

• Passport copy of the local sponsor
• Copy of old immigration card
• Copy of valid trade license
• Passport copies of all partners
• Visa page copies of all partners