The Tecom freelance permit in Dubai
Important - residence visa
It is currently no longer possible to obtain a residence visa with a Freelance permit.
We invite you to contact us to explore other solutions.
General presentation
Permit creation
Registry: TECOM in Dubai.
Processing time: up to 2 weeks to obtain the permit.
Capital: no capital to deposit.
Accounting & Taxation
Accounting: mandatory.
Supporting documents: income and expenses must be documented.
Audit: not required.
VAT: applicable if customers are located in the Emirates.
CIT: applicable if annual revenue exceeds AED 1 million.
Visa & bank
The source content also indicates that a visa could be requested immediately after obtaining the license, which contradicts the current warning above.
This information must therefore be confirmed before taking any action.
The source content specifies that once a residence visa has been obtained, a bank account can be opened in the United Arab Emirates.
What activities can I do with a Freelance permit?
The source content allows a maximum of 3 activities per permit.
Media Activities
Actor, Aerial shoot photographer, Animator, Artist, Audio/Sound engineer, Brand consultant, Cameraman, Choreographer, Commentators, Composer, Content Provider, Copywriter, Creative director, Critics, Director, Editor, Events planner, Furniture designer, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Journalist, Lighting specialist, Market analyst, Marketing specialist, Media planner, Music Director, Musician, New media specialist, Photographer, Photojournalist, PR specialist, Presenter TV/Radio, Print media specialist, Producer, Scriptwriter, Set and exhibit designer, Social media specialist, Social media influencer, Special effects producer, Translator, Wardrobe stylist, Web developer, Web designer, Writer.
Education Activities
Education advisor, e-learning advisor, executive coach, researcher, trainer.
Design Activities
Apparel designer, Concept designer, Costume designer, Fashion artist, Fashion designer, Fashion stylist, Image consultant, Hair stylist, Interior designer, Jewellery designer, Make-up artist, Object designer, Personal shopper, Textile designer, Visual merchandiser, Wedding planner.
Tech Activities
Web, Mobile, Software Development and Architecture Freelancer; IT and Telecommunication Networking Freelancer; Data Science and Analytics Freelancer; Customer Service Freelancer.