{"id":15426,"date":"2021-05-26T05:57:15","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T05:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/?p=15426"},"modified":"2024-07-17T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T12:16:08","slug":"freelance-license-dubai-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dev.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/freelance-license-dubai-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Get a Freelance License in the UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15426\" class=\"elementor elementor-15426\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fcc88e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fcc88e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b3976b\" data-id=\"1b3976b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eca2ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9eca2ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The United Arab Emirates offers the best opportunity to start out on your own, but without the need to establish your own company and be associated with the hassles of running a business. By being a <strong>freelancer in the UAE<\/strong>, you can enjoy doing what you love the most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2a2cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f2a2cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is work as a freelancer allowed in UAE?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f606968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f606968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The United Arab Emirates strives to live up its reputation as a global hub for trade and commerce. It recognizes that there may be instances where the nature of work does not warrant a long-term work contract. This is why it has come up with the Freelancer Visa to enable freelancers to carry out their business activity in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10dc459 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10dc459\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the United Arab Emirates, commercial activity in each emirate is regulated by the respective Department of Economic Development. As such, the terms and conditions vary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1421f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb1421f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A freelance license is typically issued for two years and carries with it a resident visa. Those on a freelance work permit are allowed to sponsor their family as well. The family visa too would be valid for a period of two years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b4ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55b4ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much cost for a freelance license?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73bef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e73bef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A freelance license is issued only for certain professions or categories of work and there may be further restrictions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e60b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e60b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Abu Dhabi, for instance, freelance licenses are issued for those into Event Management, Tourism, Marketing, Information Technology, Public Relations, Horticulture, Design, Soap Forming, Jewellery, Fine Arts, Photography \/ Videography, Architecture, Logistics, Human Resources, Translation, Calligraphy, and other categories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96a27ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96a27ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Dubai, freelance work permits are issued for those working in the fields of Media, Education, and IT.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8804f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8804f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can I get the freelance license in Dubai?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8b85b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8b85b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You could get a freelance license by applying with the respective Free Zone Authority for the following freezones \u2013 Dubai Production City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Design District, and Dubai Knowledge Park.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d58b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d58b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You could opt for a package that covers everything, including multiple visas for yourself and your family, a working space, medical insurance, PRO services (you needn\u2019t worry about having a separate front desk or coordinating with Government authorities), as well as help applying for an Emirates ID and finding housing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e9426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e9426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Other freezones in the UAE where freelancers can apply for a work permit include the Fujairah Creative City, Abu Dhabi twofour54, Ajman Free Zone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/free-zone-company-setup-sharjah-media-city\/\">SHAMS Free Zone<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/freezone-company-setup-ras-al-khaimah-economic-zone\/\">Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone<\/a> or RAKEZ. The fees vary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8d670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb8d670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the documents required for a freelance license?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c370ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c370ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically, you will need<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d389766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d389766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A copy of your passport<\/li><li>A passport-sized photograph<\/li><li>An updated CV<\/li><li>An Introduction about your personal and professional background, as well as work experience<\/li><li>Details of work already done or planned to be carried out in the UAE**<\/li><li>An expected income statement, plus a Bank reference letter<\/li><li>Two references containing their contact details<\/li><li>A work offer*<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614bdbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"614bdbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>*<em>In case you do not have a work offer, you will be issued a Sole Proprietorship License by the Free Zone Authority where you are applying.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae7bdda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae7bdda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>**<em>Those in the media sector will be required to furnish a portfolio of their work, while those in the Education sector have to make available copies of their educational certificates.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48a8939 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48a8939\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need help getting a Freelance License in Dubai?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a3e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7a3e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When applying for a freelance visa in Dubai, it is best to ask yourself \u2013 <em>Do I have a work offer at the moment?<\/em> If not, then it would be better to set up a consulting firm offering consultancy services in your respective field. You are still on a <strong>freelance work permit in Dubai<\/strong>, and the freelance permit Dubai enables you to be employed as a consultant.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8223a78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8223a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is so much more professional when you hand out business cards that carry the name of your consultancy firm, and remember, companies like doing business with professionals. Billing will also be so much more easier when it is a B2B transaction, so it is highly recommended that you set up your consulting firm when working as a freelancer in Dubai or anywhere else in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637e2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"637e2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is where you need the assistance of someone well-versed in company formation. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaconsultancy.ae\/dubai\/\"><strong>A&amp;A Associate<\/strong><\/a>, this is precisely what we have been doing for years \u2013 helping entrepreneurs transform their dreams into reality. Our business setup consultants are all highly experienced, and can help you set up the right kind of consultancy firm, be it in a freezone or on the mainland, where it will be easier for your clients to get in touch with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb4971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cb4971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have been thinking of going solo, but are unsure if there is a market for your services, you can commission a Market Feasibility Study. We would only be more than happy to help you with the details like size of the market, the existing \/ projected market demand for freelancers with your expertise, how much you can bill your clients, and so on. This will help you make a more informed decision before deciding to take the plunge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1318335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1318335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Professions covered<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f92e624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f92e624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Those on a freelance work permit in Dubai include social media influencers, actors, instrumentalists, musicians, news editors, makeup professionals, artists, sound engineers, light technicians, animators, journalists, local correspondents, writers, art critics, photographers, film producers, movie directors, theatre directors, music directors, orchestra conductors, marketing professionals, research analysts, choreographers, and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae64b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae64b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You do not need a Local Service Agent or a local partner for obtaining a <strong>freelance visa in Dubai<\/strong>. For more details, get in touch with us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Arab Emirates offers the best opportunity to start out on your own, but without the need to establish your own company and be associated with the hassles of running a business. By being a freelancer in the UAE, you can enjoy doing what you love the most. 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