RIFD

What's included

Licence

01
  • Freelance licence or free zone company
  • Regulatory check for your trading activity

Residency

02
  • Residence visa and medical test
  • Emirates ID
  • Golden Visa eligibility check

Settling in

03
  • Tenancy registration (Ejari)
  • Utilities connection
  • Health insurance

Banking

04
  • Personal bank account
  • Business account, if you have a company
  • Source-of-funds documents

Tax

05
  • Tax Residency Certificate
  • Corporate tax registration, if needed
  • Accounting support

Paperwork

06
  • Document attestation
  • Letters for brokers and exchanges

Moving from the UK, Europe or India?

What changes for you, and what to check at home before you go.

Flight
About 7 hours from London, with daily direct flights
Time
UAE is 3 hours ahead in summer, 4 in winter
Entry
British passports get a visa on arrival

Good to know

  • No UAE personal income tax on your trading profits
  • UK tax residence is decided by the Statutory Residence Test. Check it with a UK adviser before you move
  • Your UK driving licence converts without a test
Ask about moving from the UK

Optional add-ons

  • Family visas
  • Driving licence conversion
  • Home-country tax adviser referral

Requirements and eligibility can change. We confirm what applies to you before you start.