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UAE Freezone and Residence Visa Expert

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UAE Freezone and Residence Visa Expert

Richard Smith BSc (Hons), TEP

I am a Director of Charterhouse Lombard Limited, a British owned and operated international Fiduciary company, headquartered in the Isle of Man and Licensed and regulated by the Financial Supervision Authority. I have Bachelor of Science Degree from Oxford and am a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP).

We established the Dubai office, 18 years ago and we have been assisting clients in establishing a business presence here in the UAE and arranging residence visas for individuals and families ever since! We are able to assist with all aspects of the company establishment and visa process in the UAE and offer a bespoke, seamless and professional service.

For complimentary and without obligation advice, please feel free to contact me directly:

 

Tel: +971 (0) 4 518 7333

Mobile:+971 50 283 6970

 

www.charterhouselombard.com/

+971 (0) 4 518 7333

1. Hello Richard, I am researching insurance options for my employer The Smarty Train LTD. We have two permanent overseas remote workers and we need to arrange Employee (Personnel) Insurance and Public Liability Insurance. We have tried to source this from the UK but we have been told we must do this within the country the employee is working in. We have one person in Portugal and one based in the UAE. Any advice would be welcomed. thank you. Question from Natika Morrison on 16/11/2023

   Richard says:

   Thank you - we might be able to assist with Insurance here in Dubai - please do drop me a line at r.smith@charterhouselombard.com and I will introduce you to the insurance broker that I use for all my insurance and have done for the past 18 years.
   
   Many thanks and Kind Regards
   
   Richard

2. Dear Richard Me and my husband are applying for a self employed long term visa. As part of the process we have to provide a business plan. The Spanish consulate in Manchester have suggested that the business plan should be acreditated. Is this something you could help/advise on please. Thank you Beverley Question from Beverley Lines on 21/02/2022

   Richard says:

   Thank you very much for your question. To clarify is this matter related to residency in the UAE please? Please do feel free to contact me directly - r.smith@charterhouselombard.com.
   
   Many thanks and Kind Regards
   
   Richard

3. Hi Richard, I hope this email finds you well, My name is Dario Ambrogio, and I am running a veterinary business in the UK over the last two years. The business is very small at moment and I would like to relocate it in Dubai. To do this I will need finance. I was wondering if ky history of trading could be used to apply for finances in UAE. Thank you. Kind regards Dario Question from Dario Ambrogio on 16/11/2020

   Richard says:

   Thank you very much Dario - unfortunately, it is very unlikely that any bank will provide finance based on past business activity, outside of the UAE. To have any chance, in my opinion, you would need to have been trading here, have a residence visa etc. to be able to apply for finance.
   
   Many thanks and Kind Regards
   
   Richard