An Establishment Card (also known as an Immigration Card) is a mandatory document issued by the UAE Immigration Department.
It allows your company to apply for visas, hire employees, sponsor dependents, and legally operate within the UAE’s immigration system.
It is an official document that:
– Registers your company with UAE Immigration
– Allows visa issuance for investors and employees
– Enables dependents’ sponsorship
– Activates your company in the immigration system
– Is legally required for any visa activity
Issued by:
– GDRFA (Dubai)
– ICA (Other Emirates)
– Free Zone immigration departments
Once active, you can:
Apply for Investor/Partner visas
Apply for Employment visas
Hire staff
Sponsor family members
Issue entry permits
Complete medical & Emirates ID applications
Process visa renewals and cancellations
Confirm business licence status and immigration eligibility.
Prepare all forms and required immigration documents.
Submit through: - GDRFA online portal - ICA smart services - Free Zone immigration portals
Set up owner’s immigration signature (mandatory in Dubai).
Once approved, the company becomes active under Immigration.
The official card is generated digitally.
Immigration allocates visa quota depending on: - Office size - Business activity - Authority regulations
We ensure your company has: - Establishment Card - Labour File (if applicable) - E‑channel registration (other Emirates)
STEP 1 — Confirm Trade Licence is valid
STEP 2 — Prepare application documents
STEP 3 — Upload documents to immigration system
STEP 4 — Process e‑signature for the owner
STEP 5 — Pay government fees
STEP 6 — Immigration approval
STEP 7 — Establishment Card issued
STEP 8 — Visa quota activated
(if applicable)
(Mainland)
– Fast processing
– No government office visits
– End‑to‑end immigration setup
– Accurate documentation
– Visa quota activation included
– E‑signature registration support
– Free Zone & Mainland expertise
– Continuous immigration compliance monitoring
