PRO Services in Dubai for Companies That Want Every Government File Handled
PRO Services in Dubai for Companies That Want Every Government File Handled
Dubai runs its own residency directorate, its own licensing department and the largest network of MOHRE accredited centres in the country, so a company here deals with more counters than anywhere else in the UAE. Emiracle provides PRO services in Dubai by preparing and submitting each transaction on your company's behalf: Department of Economy and Tourism licence renewals and amendments, the GDRFA Dubai establishment card, MOHRE work permits and contracts, staff residence visas, Emirates ID and medical fitness bookings. Your managers keep running the business while one consultant tracks every expiry date from our Downtown Dubai office.
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Company immigration files in Dubai sit with the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), not the federal ICP. GDRFA lists an expected completion time of 48 hours for a private sector or free zone establishment card, applied for online, at Amer centres or at its main building.
SourceDubai holds 73 of the 152 business service centres accredited by MOHRE nationwide, according to the ministry's updated list reported in November 2025, more than any other emirate.
SourceMedical fitness tests for Dubai residence visas are carried out at 23 centres managed by Dubai Health, with results usually sent by email and SMS within 24 hours.
SourceSince October 2025, free zone companies holding a Dubai Unified Licence can apply through the Invest in Dubai platform for a Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit, issued by the Dubai Business Registration and Licensing Corporation under Executive Council Decision No. 11 of 2025 and renewable every six months.
SourceWhy Dubai has more counters than other emirates
A Dubai mainland company answers to three separate systems. DET holds the trade licence, GDRFA Dubai holds the immigration file and MOHRE holds the labour file. Emirates ID still runs through the federal ICP. Each system has its own login, its own expiry date and its own penalties when a date is missed.
Delays usually come from those systems drifting out of step, such as a renewed licence beside a lapsed establishment card. We keep the four records aligned so a change like a new manager is reflected everywhere in order.
Keeping the DET licence live
DET renewals can be completed online through Invest in Dubai, and Gulf News has reported that a renewal can also be started by SMS to 6969 with the licence number. What slows a renewal is rarely the form itself. It is an expired tenancy registration, a missing external approval or an activity that has changed since the last cycle.
Emiracle checks each of those points a month before expiry and submits once the file is clean. Amendments such as adding an activity, changing a partner share or updating the trade name follow the same preparation, and we then update the GDRFA and MOHRE records to match.
Free zone companies working onshore
Dubai has a dedicated permit letting free zone companies trade on its mainland. The Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit runs for six months at a time, needs a Dubai Unified Licence and is applied for through Invest in Dubai. Holders can use their existing staff for mainland work. We prepare the application and diarise each six monthly renewal alongside your free zone licence.
Onboarding a new hire, start to finish
For each employee we prepare the MOHRE work permit and contract, then the GDRFA Dubai entry permit, change of status where the person is already in the UAE, the Dubai Health medical test, Emirates ID and the residence visa. The employee attends only the medical screening and any biometrics appointment. When staff leave, we close the contract and cancel the visa in the right order.
Where the official steps happen
Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Invest in Dubai platform
Portal · investindubai.gov.ae, onlineMainland trade licence renewals, amendments and trade name services. Emiracle submits online, so no visit is needed for a routine renewal.
GDRFA Dubai smart services and Amer centres
GDRFA · Website and smart app, Amer centres across Dubai, main GDRFA buildingEstablishment card issue, renewal and amendment, plus entry permits and residence visas for staff.
MOHRE accredited business service centres (Tasheel category)
MOHRE · 73 centres across Dubai, plus MOHRE digital channelsWork permits, labour contracts and establishment registration with MOHRE. We file digitally wherever the ministry allows it.
Dubai Health medical fitness centres
Medical fitness · 23 centres across DubaiEach new or renewing employee attends in person for the screening. We book the slot and track the result.
ICP Customer Happiness Centre, Al Barsha
ICP · Al Barsha 3, near Saudi German HospitalEmirates ID is a federal ICP card even for Dubai residents. Staff attend only if biometrics are requested.
How it works with Emiracle
- Compliance calendar
We list every licence, establishment card, permit and visa date for your company in one shared calendar. - Document check
Emiracle confirms tenancy, approvals and signatory details before anything is filed. - Submission
We submit through Invest in Dubai, GDRFA Dubai smart services and MOHRE digital channels on your behalf. - Staff appointments
Medical and biometrics slots are booked around your team's working hours. - Closing the loop
Issued licences, cards and visas are filed with you and the next renewal is diarised.
Documents to prepare
- Current DET trade licence and memorandum of association
- Registered tenancy contract for the business premises
- Passport copies of partners and authorised signatories
- Notarised authorisation if a manager signs for the company
- Employee passport, photo and attested qualification where the role requires it
- Any external approval linked to your activity
Fees
DET, GDRFA Dubai, MOHRE, Dubai Health and ICP fees are paid at cost and listed separately. Emiracle charges a fixed service fee, quoted in writing per request.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues the establishment card for a Dubai company?
GDRFA Dubai issues it. It lists an expected completion time of 48 hours for private sector and free zone establishments, and the card must stay valid before staff visas can be processed.
Can a Dubai trade licence be renewed without visiting DET?
Yes, renewals can be completed online through the Invest in Dubai platform. Emiracle prepares the file, confirms tenancy and approvals, and submits it for you.
Do Dubai residents get Emirates ID from GDRFA or ICP?
Emirates ID is issued by the federal ICP, while the residence visa itself is a GDRFA Dubai transaction. We file both and tell staff if biometrics are needed.
Where do Dubai employees take the visa medical test?
At one of 23 Dubai Health medical fitness centres. Results usually arrive by email and SMS within 24 hours.
Can my free zone company work on the Dubai mainland?
Yes, through the Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit if you hold a Dubai Unified Licence. It is issued for six months at a time and renewed through Invest in Dubai.
Will Emiracle handle MOHRE work permits as well as visas?
Yes, MOHRE work permits, labour contracts and cancellations are part of the same PRO file. We submit them in sequence with the GDRFA Dubai residence steps.
Talk to Emiracle about pro services in Dubai
Email info@emiracle.ae or call +971 52 185 3005. Emiracle Advisory, Level 9, Boulevard Plaza, Tower 1, Downtown Dubai.
Request my proposalOfficial sources
- GDRFA Dubai: Establishment Card for Institutions in the Private Sector / Free Zone (accessed 2026-10-19)
- GDRFA Dubai: Renewal of Establishment Card, all categories (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Invest in Dubai: Renew trade licence (accessed 2026-10-19)
- DET: Dubai launches Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Dubai Media Office: Dubai launches Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit (accessed 2026-10-19)
- dubai.ae: Medical fitness for residence visa (accessed 2026-10-19)
- u.ae: Recruiting on the mainland (accessed 2026-10-19)
- MOHRE: Approved Services Centers (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Gulf News: MoHRE unveils 152 accredited business service centres across UAE (accessed 2026-10-19)
- Gulf News: Dubai, renew your trade licence online (accessed 2026-10-19)
- ICP: Customer Happiness Centers (accessed 2026-10-19)
