Live and work: residency with opportunity

Ras Al Khaimah’s Live & Work scheme offers a seamless path to long-term living and business ownership. By combining a 12-year residency visa with a business license linked to property ownership, it provides newcomers with stability, opportunity, and a clear route to building a future in the Emirate.

Residency & Business

A seamless path to
living and ownership

The scheme is designed for individuals and families who want more than short-term convenience. By linking residency and business opportunity, it creates a single platform for people to settle, invest, and grow in Ras Al Khaimah.

What communities get

Secure 12-year residency

Integrated business license

Streamlined relocation support

Live & Work makes Ras Al Khaimah not just a place to stay, but a place to build a future.

Target audience

Who it is for

The initiative appeals to professionals and entrepreneurs seeking a stable base, property buyers looking for security and value, and business owners aiming to expand. With strong connectivity and a welcoming community, Ras Al Khaimah offers the right environment for each group.

The initiative appeals to professionals and entrepreneurs seeking a stable base, property buyers looking for security and value, and business owners aiming to expand. With strong connectivity and a welcoming community, Ras Al Khaimah offers the right environment for each group.

Streamlined benefits

Why it matters

The scheme reflects the Emirate’s commitment to attracting global talent and investment. A 12-year visa gives peace of mind and continuity for families. The integrated business license simplifies ownership and commercial activity. And with clear, supportive processes, relocation becomes a straightforward journey rather than a challenge.

The scheme reflects the Emirate’s commitment to attracting global talent and investment. A 12-year visa gives peace of mind and continuity for families. The integrated business license simplifies ownership and commercial activity. And with clear, supportive processes, relocation becomes a straightforward journey rather than a challenge.

Growth outlook

Positioned for growth

As demand for high-quality housing and investment opportunities rises, the Live & Work scheme strengthens both the real estate market and the wider economy. It reinforces Ras Al Khaimah’s long-term commitment to inclusion, livability, and economic diversification, core pillars of Vision 2030.

As demand for high-quality housing and investment opportunities rises, the Live & Work scheme strengthens both the real estate market and the wider economy. It reinforces Ras Al Khaimah’s long-term commitment to inclusion, livability, and economic diversification, core pillars of Vision 2030.

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