Relocation · UK → UAE
Moving to Dubai from the UK? Company, visa, and home — in order
A sensible order
01
Decide why you need the company
Residency via employment in your own entity, invoice clients from the UAE, or hold IP — the purpose shapes activity, visa count, and which free zone is a sane fit.
02
Match activity and zone before you commit
Dubai is not always the right answer. Sharjah and Ajman can be materially leaner when brand address is secondary. We shortlist across partner zones, then confirm in consultation.
03
Licence, then visa coordination
Formation comes first; residence visas follow the package you choose. Bank onboarding is separate and never guaranteed by the free zone or by us.
04
Home — once the residency path is clear
Many relocators research property in parallel, but purchase timing usually follows visa and remittance clarity. Property advisory sits with CoreSpaces Realty, a separate licensed entity.
Understand the money and tax side
Company formation does not replace UK tax advice. For how UK buyers typically approach Dubai freehold — currency, reporting considerations, and the property process — read the deeper corridor research on CoreSpaces Realty (a separate licensed brokerage):
Buying Dubai property from the UK →
Business Setup services are provided by CoreSpaces L.L.C-FZ, licensed through Meydan Free Zone and acting as an authorised, non-exclusive channel partner of the free zone authorities it represents. Which zone suits you is confirmed during consultation. CoreSpaces L.L.C-FZ is a separate operating entity from CoreSpaces Realty LLC. Full entity breakdown.
Next step
Start with a two-minute shortlist, then confirm activity and costs in a consultation.