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DMCC Residence Visa Guide 2026 — Process, Cost, and Timeline
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is one of the world top-ranked free zones and provides UAE residence visas for its company owners and employees. Here is the complete 2026 DMCC visa guide.
In this guide:
DMCC Visa Types Available
- Investor/Partner Visa: For shareholders of a DMCC company (2-year validity)
- Employment Visa: For staff employed by a DMCC company
- Dependent Visa: For family members of DMCC visa holders
DMCC Investor Visa Process 2026
- Company formation completed; DMCC licence issued
- Log into DMCC member portal (member.dmcc.ae)
- Submit visa application under the “Visas” section
- Upload passport copy, photo, previous UAE visa copy (if applicable)
- DMCC submits entry permit application to GDRFA Dubai
- Entry permit approved (if outside UAE: travel to Dubai on this permit)
- Medical test at DHA-approved clinic in Dubai
- Status change and Emirates ID biometrics
- Visa stamped; Emirates ID issued
DMCC Investor Visa Cost 2026
- Entry permit: Included in DMCC company package (or AED 1,500 if adding later)
- Status change (if already in UAE): AED 500
- Medical test: AED 320-600 (at any DHA-approved clinic)
- Emirates ID: AED 100 (3-year) or AED 370 (10-year)
- Visa stamping: AED 500
DMCC Visa Timeline
- Entry permit: 3-7 working days after submission
- Medical test: Same day in most cases
- Emirates ID processing: 5-10 working days
- Total timeline: 2-4 weeks from company formation
DMCC Visa Cancellation and Transfer
- Cancelling a DMCC visa: If you close your DMCC company, all visas on that company must be cancelled first
- Transferring to another company: You must cancel the DMCC visa before getting a new sponsor
- Grace period after cancellation: 30 days to exit UAE or transfer to new sponsor
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