Abu Dhabi Visa Services – Employment, Family & Investor Visas
Every Abu Dhabi residence visa route in one place. PRO Deskk handles new applications, renewals and cancellations across employment, family and investor visas — mainland and free zone, filed by our own team.
Employment Visa — For companies hiring staff in Abu Dhabi
Employment Visa
Family Visa — For residents sponsoring dependants
Family Visa
Investor / Partner Visa — For company owners and shareholders
Investor / Partner Visa
Overview
Visa services across Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the UAE’s capital and largest emirate, with a mainland licensing authority (ADDED) and free zones including ADGM and twofour54. Every residence visa issued here runs through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation for the labour stage, and through the Abu Dhabi immigration authority for the residency stage.
PRO Deskk files the full sequence for each route: quota and work permit, entry permit and status change, medical fitness, Emirates ID and residency stamping. Applications are typed and proofread by our own specialists rather than passed to a typing centre, and every fee is passed through at government cost with our fee shown separately in writing.
Benefits
Why companies use PRO Deskk for Abu Dhabi Visa Services.
The same team handles your Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi filings, so a company operating across emirates has one point of contact rather than three.
In-house typing
Applications typed and proofread by our own specialists, with no dependency on a typing centre queue.
Appointments booked together
Medical and Emirates ID biometrics scheduled back to back, so the employee makes one trip rather than three.
Filed in the right order
Labour before immigration on every cancellation, and quota before permit on every new visa — the sequence that stops files being returned.
Government cost at cost
Every fee passed through at cost, with our fee shown separately in a written breakdown before you commit.
One named manager
The same person handles quota, permit, medical, Emirates ID and stamping from start to finish.
Mainland and free zone
Abu Dhabi mainland under ADDED, plus ADGM, twofour54, Masdar City and KEZAD free zone filings.
How it works
Process
Free consultation
We review the company file and the applicant’s position, confirm which route applies, and tell you what needs clearing before anything is filed.
Written cost breakdown
Government fees at cost and our fee separately, sent before you commit to anything.
Document collection
We tell you exactly which documents apply to your case and collect them from you — not a generic list you have to interpret.
In-house typing
Applications typed and proofread by our specialists, usually within 20 minutes, at government cost with no typing centre markup.
Filing and tracking
Submitted through the correct portal and tracked through review to approval, with WhatsApp updates at each stage.
Delivery
Stamped passport, Emirates ID and copies of everything filed, plus a reminder before the next renewal falls due.
Before you apply
Pre-requisites for Abu Dhabi Visa Services.
Whichever route you need, the same six conditions decide whether a file moves or stalls. Each is checked at the first call — because fixing any of them mid-application costs more than confirming them upfront.
Company file
Almost every Abu Dhabi visa is filed against an establishment record. Whichever route applies, the company side is checked before the applicant’s.
- Valid trade licence, not expired or in a lapsed grace period
- Establishment card current, with the immigration file open
- Company MOL number active, with no suspension on the account
- Sponsor e-signature card and Emirates ID valid
- No outstanding MOHRE fines against the establishment
- Company category confirmed — this sets your labour fee
- WPS compliance with no flagged months
Which route applies
Employment, family and investor visas run on different rules, and picking the wrong one wastes the fee as well as the time.
- Employment visa — company sponsors an employee, quota required
- Family visa — resident sponsors dependants, salary threshold applies
- Investor / partner visa — issued against shareholding in the company
- Mainland or free zone — the authority and the documents differ
- New, renewal or cancellation — each has its own document set
- Applicant inside or outside the UAE — this changes the route
Quota & eligibility
Employment visas need quota; family visas need salary and accommodation; partner visas need shareholding. Each has its own gate.
- Employment: quota available, or an e-quota application filed
- Family: AED 4,000 with Ejari, or AED 3,000 with company accommodation
- Partner: applicant named on the current partners list
- Ejari or tenancy registered, where the route requires it
- Profession category checked against the weak and non-eligible lists
- Activity on the licence permits the role being applied for
Applicant status
Some things about the applicant must be right before a file is opened, and a few cannot be fixed once the application is in.
- Passport validity of at least six months
- Age — 18 to 65 for employment visas
- Current UAE status — visit visa, cancelled visa, or outside the country
- Previous visa cancelled cleanly, with no absconding case or ban
- Medical fitness — mandatory, and results are binding
- Security clearance — processing time varies by nationality
Attestation & documents
Certificates issued abroad need attestation in stages, two of them outside the UAE. It is the longest lead item in any file that requires it.
- Education certificate for professional and skilled designations
- Marriage certificate for spouse sponsorship
- Birth certificates for children
- MOFA in the home country, then the UAE embassy, then MOFA in the UAE
- Legal translation into Arabic where required
- Originals available, not photocopies
Timing & grace periods
Every route has a clock. Knowing which one applies protects you from fines that nobody budgeted for.
- New visas: 60 days to complete medical, Emirates ID and stamping after entry
- Renewals: begin 1–2 months before expiry to avoid overstaying penalties
- Renewed after expiry: the new term is backdated to the old expiry date
- Visa grace period — 30 days from expiry
- Labour card grace period — 60 days from expiry
- Cancellations: 30 days from cancellation before overstay begins
Start the process
Checklist to begin any Abu Dhabi visa.
Gather these 24 items and we can open the file the same day. We confirm which route-specific items apply to your case before you start collecting. Tap any line to tick it off as you collect it.
- Valid trade licenceCopy, with at least 30 days before expiry
- Establishment cardImmigration card copy, current
- Company MOL numberEstablishment number and portal access
- Sponsor e-signature cardOriginal, valid
- Sponsor Emirates IDFront and back, in colour
- Ejari or tenancyRegistered, where the route requires it
- Passport copyColour, valid at least six months
- Passport photographsWhite background, UAE specification
- Current visa pageVisit visa, or cancellation proof
- Emirates IDIf previously a UAE resident
- Contact detailsMobile number and email address
- Applicant locationInside the UAE or abroad
- Education certificateAttested, for skilled designations
- Marriage / birth certificatesAttested, for family visas
- Salary certificateFor family sponsorship thresholds
- Partners listFor investor and partner visas
- Bank statementsSix months, for partner visa applications
- Health insuranceActive policy meeting UAE requirements
- MOHRE file clearNo suspension, no outstanding fines
- Route confirmedEmployment, family or partner — and why
- Quota or thresholdWhichever gate applies to your route
- Ban checkNo absconding case or labour ban recorded
- Attestation flaggedStarted early where certificates are needed
- Written cost breakdownSent and approved before any payment
FAQs
Abu Dhabi Visa Services, answered.
What Abu Dhabi Visa Services does PRO Deskk provide?
Employment visas, family visas and investor or partner visas — new applications, renewals and cancellations for each. We file across Abu Dhabi mainland under the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), and across the ADGM, twofour54, Masdar City and KEZAD free zones.
How long does a new employment visa take?
Work permit approval takes 3 to 5 working days depending on nationality. From there, entry permit, medical, Emirates ID and stamping usually add around a week, subject to appointment availability.
When should I renew a visa?
Begin at least 1 to 2 months before the current visa expires. If renewed before the expiry date the new visa starts from submission; if renewed after expiry it starts from the last expiry date, so you lose the days in between.
What salary is needed to sponsor family?
AED 4,000 per month with Ejari, or AED 3,000 per month where company accommodation is provided. Attested marriage and birth certificates are also required.
Do you file for ADGM and twofour54 as well as mainland?
Yes. We handle Abu Dhabi mainland visas under ADDED, and free zone visas across ADGM, twofour54, Masdar City and KEZAD.
Can you handle visas across multiple emirates?
Yes. The same team files in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi mainland, and across the free zones, so a company operating across emirates has one point of contact rather than three.
Do you use a typing centre?
No. Applications are typed and proofread by our own in-house specialists, at the same cost as the government typing fee, with no typing centre markup added.
How do I know what a visa will cost?
We send an itemised written breakdown showing every government fee at cost and our fee separately, before any payment is made. Fees vary by company category, route and whether a status change applies.
What happens if an employee leaves the company?
The employment visa must be cancelled — labour cancellation first, then immigration. Where the employee has already left the UAE, a travel report is required and the outside-country route applies.
Get in touch
Tell us what you need.
We'll take it from there.
Business setup, visas, PRO services or Golden Visa — send us the details and a consultant will come back with a clear plan and a full cost breakdown.
prooperations@prodeskkuae.com
706, Saheel 2 Building, Behind Mai Tower,
Al Nahda 1, Dubai, UAE