Glossary · Visa Quota
What Is Visa Quota in the UAE
A visa quota is the number of residence visas a license may sponsor, allocated by the zone or DED from the package, the premises and the activity. Flexi-desk packages usually carry a small quota; dedicated offices scale it with area.
Why it matters
Why it matters when opening a company
The quota decides how fast a team can grow on one license — check it before buying, not after hiring.
Increasing a quota means an upgrade (bigger premises, amended license), not just a fee — plan the step when the second hire appears.
Process
How it works
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License issued with its visa allocation
Step 1 -
Establishment card activates the quota
Step 2 -
Each approved visa application consumes one slot
Step 3
Mini-FAQ
Common questions
How many visas does a basic package include?
Budget flexi-desk packages typically start at 1–3 visas; per-package allocations are published in the snapshot for each zone.
Does the quota renew automatically?
The allocation renews with the license; unused slots do not carry over and cannot move between licenses.