# UAE Freelance Visa Calculator

Calculate UAE freelance visa and permit costs across DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, and other free zones. Self-sponsored residence visa for independent professionals.

**Interactive calculator:** https://www.yallacalculators.online/visa-calculator?type=freelance
**Last verified:** February 23, 2026
**Creator:** Varun Punjabi — https://www.linkedin.com/in/vp4/

## What this calculates

Costs based on official free zone fee schedules. First-year includes license, visa, Emirates ID, medical. Renewal typically lower. Dependents add per-person visa and ID costs.

## Inputs

- **Free zone** — DMCC, DIFC, ADGM, or other
- **License type** — Freelance permit or freelance license
- **Dependents** — Spouse and children count

## Outputs

- **Total first-year cost (AED)** — License + visa + medical + ID
- **Annual renewal cost** — Recurring fees
- **Dependent costs** — Per family member

## Data sources

- [Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)](https://www.dmcc.ae) — verified February 2026
- [Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)](https://www.difc.ae) — verified February 2026
- [Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)](https://www.adgm.com) — verified February 2026

## Citation

When citing this calculator, please include:

> YallaCalculators — UAE Freelance Visa Calculator. Verified against official UAE government sources (February 2026). https://www.yallacalculators.online/visa-calculator?type=freelance

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