Dubai has long been considered a center for freelancers and founders who either already run a business or want to start one locally. Dubai is particularly attractive for freelancers, because they fall into an independent category under local law and receive a visa comparatively easily. This entitles you to stay and work in Dubai. But what, moreover, actually applies to the taxation of freelancers?
1. Getting a visa as a freelancer in Dubai
With a Freelance Visa, the freelancer visa of Dubai, freelancers from almost all countries in the world can obtain a temporary residence permit for the Emirate. The authorisation is issued to the administration of the respective free trade area, of which there are a total of 47 in the UAE. 26 of these zones are located in Dubai itself. Requirements for obtaining the visa for a maximum of three years are:
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