Creative Arts & Entertainment Freelance Visa
This visa includes:
-Creative Arts & Entertainment Freelance Permit
-Option to add a 2-year UAE Residence Visa
-Eligibility to sponsor yourself and legally operate in Abu Dhabi
To apply, simply select your preferred profession from the dropdown menu and submit the required documents.
Health insurance is mandatory for visa issuance. If you do not have valid UAE health insurance, you can choose a suitable plan from the “Services You Might Need” section below.
Abu Dhabi
This service is for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. For applications in other Emirates, please get in touch with us.
Secure Online Payment
Transparent Process
No Hidden Fee
Freelance Setup
Document Preparation
Upload digital files to the portal; drop physical documents at the office.
Note: Process starts once the customer uploads documents
Initial Approval
Once the documents are submitted, a security clearance will be conducted on your profile.
Permit Approval
Once all approvals are completed, your freelance permit will be issued.
Duration: 1-2 Working Days
Residency Visa Process
Establishment Card
Connects your company with immigration for visa processing.
Duration: 2-3 Working Days
Freelancer eVisa
Entry permit issued by the UAE government to begin your residency process.
Duration: 2-3 Working Days
Change Status
Switch from your current visa to your new UAE visa.
Duration: 1 Working Day
Medical Test
Mandatory health check by the Dubai Health Authority.
Duration: 1 Working Day
Emirates ID
Biometric will be completed, and the physical Emirates ID card will be delivered within 3 days.
Duration: 3-5 Working Days
Residency Stamping
Visa endorsement onto your passport. Your residency is now official.
Duration: 1-2 Working Days
Notes
Health insurance is mandatory for visa applications. You can find it here.
Total Duration: 10-15 Working Days*
Minimum stay inside UAE: 8 Working Days*
*Processing time depends on government & third parties.
Required Documents for a Residence Visa
- Scanned color copy of a passport with a validity of at least 6 months, showing all four corners.
- Digital studio-type color photo with a white background.
- Proof of address (Electricity bill, Phone Bill, House Contract)
- For UAE residents: Copy of the resident visa cancellation & Emirates ID.
- For non UAE residents: Copy of the last entry stamp or Visa copy (if applicable).
To explore all freelance visa options, visit this link.
| Main Activities | Fashion Shows Organization or Sports Events Marketing or Organizing Exhibitions Of Artworks or Organizing Exhibitions Sports or Photography Services or Parties And Occasions Photographing or Personal Videotaping or Underwater Photography Services or Photography For Construction Projects or Photography Location Management Services or Design Services or Fashion And Clothes Designing or Jewelry Design or Calligraphers And Painters or Artwork For Cosmetic Craft (Sculpture) or Design And Production Of Frame Prototypes or Silk Screening or Plastering And Carving Works or Handcrafted Products And Environmental Works or Coordination Of Natural And Artificial Flowers or Palm And Trees Trimming or Cultural Handicrafts Training or Production Models By Three-Dimensional Imaging |
| Types | One-year permit only - No Visa or One-year permit with 2 years visa |
| Jurisdiction | Abu Dhabi |
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