Holding Visa UAE
A holding visa lets an employee remain legally in the UAE while switching to a new employer in Dubai, before the new labour card and permanent residence visa are issued. Pure Docs Business Consultant Services checks the sponsor's Emirates ID, the new offer letter and the applicant's passport and visa together, then submits the request to GDRFA on your behalf.
Required Documents
- Sponsor's original Emirates ID
- New offer letter
- Applicant's passport and visa copy
Important Notes
- We begin work on the request once every document has been received and checked.
- A job change on a holding visa is only possible within Dubai.
- A warranty deposit of AED 5,000 is included in the total price.
- An additional AED 100 applies for each dependent included in the application.
- Some files call for the sponsor's original Emirates ID rather than a copy. We will flag this in advance and arrange collection.
- Any outstanding amount on the immigration system, such as an overstay fine or an open sponsor file, is settled separately through its own payment link before we proceed.
Submit Your Documents
Send Pure Docs Business Consultant Services the documents listed above through the form below. We confirm the exact fee for your case, including the number of dependents, before starting the holding visa request.
A Guide to Each Step of the Application
Share the documents needed for your application.
Send the sponsor's Emirates ID, the new offer letter and the applicant's passport and visa copy through our online form, or bring them to our team.
Document check
We confirm the offer letter and passport details are consistent and match GDRFA's current requirements.
Application submitted
Pure Docs files the holding visa request with GDRFA and keeps you informed as it progresses.
Moving Ahead Once Approval Is Granted
Once the holding visa is issued, we let you know what's needed to complete the labour card and residence visa with the new employer.
