Monday, June 25, 2012

Visa Sponsorship in Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone


Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone, commonly known as RAK FTZ is located in Northernmost emirate,Ras Al Khaimah.It is located approximately 100 kilometers north east of Dubai and it is connected by Emirates road,a multi lane highway and lots of smaller roads. RAK FTZ provides visa sponsorship to their licensed clients so that they can operate business in the UAE. The number of visas that can be issued to a company is depend on the scale of operation, type and size of facility, type of license and activity undertaken. Commercial and Consultancy licenses can apply for up to four visas. For industrial licenses the  number of visas depends on the project requirements.


There are mainly three types of visas available in RAK FTZ.


1.Employment Visa(for investors,partners, managers and other employees)

2.Family Visas

3.Visit Visas 


For investors and partners applying the visa, the value of the shares held by the applicant is not less than AED 50,000 and this is a 3 year visa.


For managers and other employees applying for the visa should fall in the age limit between 20 and 60 years of age this is also 3 year visa.


Males who holds the RAK FTZ employment visa is eligible to apply for family visas to sponsor their dependants and this is a 3 year visa.


With visit visas one can enter UAE for short period of time (min 30 days max 90 days)



Visa applications and approvals are subject to change without notice and are governed by the rules and regulations of RAK FTZ and the RAK Immigration.


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