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
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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