PRO Services · Dubai & All Emirates
PRO Services Dubai | Government & Business Support
PRO services in Dubai help businesses manage government paperwork, employee documentation, visa processing, Emirates ID, MOHRE services, document attestation, and licence-related procedures. Our team handles the required government formalities on your behalf, helping you save time and avoid unnecessary delays.
A PRO service provider can coordinate with government authorities and online portals such as Amer, GDRFA, MOHRE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), and the relevant Department of Economy and Tourism (DET/DED), depending on the service required.
For businesses, outsourcing PRO services can be more practical than maintaining a full-time PRO. A professional PRO team can help track document requirements, follow up on applications, monitor renewals and expiry dates, and coordinate government procedures efficiently.
Why Do Businesses Use PRO Services in Dubai?
Businesses commonly use PRO services to:
- Reduce the time spent on government paperwork
- Manage visa and Emirates ID procedures
- Track important renewal and expiry dates
- Coordinate with relevant UAE government departments
- Reduce errors in applications and documentation
- Get professional assistance with government processes
7Emirates covered
100%Government fees itemised separately
1Dedicated point of services
Our PRO Services Include
Everything below runs through a UAE government authority. We do the queueing, the resubmissions and the follow-up.01
Visa & Emirates ID
Entry permits, status change, medical fitness, biometrics and stamping — for you, your staff, dependants and domestic workers. Renewals tracked before they expire.02
MOHRE & labour files
Work permits, labour contracts, quota applications, contract amendments and cancellations, handled through the MOHRE portal.03
Document attestation
Degrees, marriage and birth certificates attested through the issuing country, its UAE embassy and MOFA — plus certified legal translation.04
Licence renewals & amendments
Annual DED and free zone renewals, activity additions, shareholder changes, trade name amendments and licence cancellation.05
Ejari & tenancy
Ejari registration and renewal for commercial and residential leases, including the paperwork banks and immigration ask for.06
One-off government work
Police clearance certificates, power of attorney, notarisation, Chamber of Commerce registration and anything else that needs a counter visit.Why Companies Outsource Their PRO Work
The reasons clients give us, in the order they usually give them:Fines are avoidable and expensive
Visa, Emirates ID and licence expiries carry daily penalties. Most of the money companies lose here is lost to forgetting, not to complexity.Rules change more often than you can track
Visa stamping steps, medical requirements and portal processes are updated regularly. Keeping up is a job, and it is not your job.No in-house PRO salary
A retained service costs less than a full-time employee for the volume most SMEs actually process.Applications get rejected for small things
A wrong photo background, an unattested page, a mismatched name spelling. Rejections cost weeks, and they are almost always preventable.One contact instead of five departments
You send one message. We deal with immigration, labour, the free zone and the typing centre.It works with any licence
Mainland or free zone, issued by us or by someone else — PRO support does not depend on where your company was formed.What We Handle, and Which Authority It Goes Through
Most PRO pages list services without saying who actually issues what. Here is the map:| Service | Authority | Typical trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Employment & investor visas | GDRFA / free zone immigration | New hire, new shareholder, renewal |
| Emirates ID | ICP | Every visa issue and renewal |
| Labour contracts & work permits | MOHRE | Hiring, contract change, cancellation |
| Family & dependent visas | GDRFA / Amer | Sponsoring spouse, children, parents |
| Document attestation | MOFA & embassies | Degrees, marriage and birth certificates |
| Trade licence renewal | DED or free zone authority | Annual, plus amendments |
| Ejari registration | Dubai Land Department | New tenancy or renewal |
| Visa cancellation | GDRFA & MOHRE | Resignation, termination, exit |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Got something expiring soon?
Send us the document and the date. We will tell you today whether it is still routine or already in penalty territory, and what it will cost either way.How Our Pricing Works
This is where most PRO quotes go vague, so we will be specific about how ours is built:Government fee
Set by the authority, identical no matter who submits it. We pass it through at cost and show you the receipt.
At costOur service fee ITEMISED
What we charge for handling the submission, follow-up and delivery. Quoted upfront, per transaction or as a monthly retainer.
ItemisedWhat to watch for
Any provider quoting a single bundled ‘all-in’ figure without separating the two. You cannot tell what you are being charged, and that is usually the point.
Red flagWho This Is For
PRO support looks different depending on your size, so the packaging differs too:Solo owners and freelancers
Usually one visa, one Emirates ID and an annual licence renewal. Pay per transaction rather than a retainer.Growing SMEs
Regular hiring and cancellations, family visas, attestations. A monthly retainer is normally cheaper than paying per item.Established companies
Volume visa processing, MOHRE quota management and multiple licence renewals across entities, with a dedicated coordinator.Companies licensed elsewhere
We take on PRO work for companies we did not set up. Your existing licence and free zone make no difference.
You send the task. We do the counters.
Typing centres, medical fitness appointments, biometrics slots, resubmissions when a portal rejects something for a formatting reason — that is the part that eats your week, and it is the part we take over.You get a written quote first and status updates throughout, so there is never a stretch where you are wondering whether anything is happening.How Working With Us Actually Goes
- Tell us what you need done. One message with the task — a new hire, an expiring visa, an attestation. No forms to fill in first.
- We send a written quote. Government fee and service fee as separate lines, plus a realistic timeline. You approve before anything starts.
- Send documents digitally. Scans and photos in most cases. We tell you upfront if anything needs an original or a physical signature.
- We handle submission and follow-up. Applications, typing centres, medicals, biometrics appointments and chasing whatever gets stuck.
- You get status updates, not silence. Updates at each stage rather than a black hole between submission and delivery.
- Documents delivered and diarised. Originals delivered to you, and expiry dates recorded so the next renewal does not surprise you.
Already got a deadline on the calendar?
Send us the document and the expiry date. We will tell you today where you stand and what it costs to clear.What Drives PRO Services Cost in Dubai
There is no single price because there is no single job. These five factors set yours:FACTOR 01
Transaction type
A licence renewal, a new employment visa and a degree attestation are entirely different pieces of work with different government fees.FACTOR 02
Volume
Per-transaction pricing suits low volume. Once you are processing regularly, a retainer usually costs less.FACTOR 03
Mainland or free zone
Free zone immigration processes differ from GDRFA mainland processes, and the fees differ with them.FACTOR 04
Urgency
Express processing exists for several services at a higher government fee. Standard is cheaper if your timing allows.FACTOR 05
Document condition
Missing attestations, expired documents or name mismatches add steps. We flag these before quoting, not after.Get an itemised quote, not a bundled number
Tell us the transaction and we will send government fee and service fee as separate lines, with a realistic timeline. If it is cheaper for you to do it yourself, we will say that too.Frequently Asked Questions
What does a PRO do in Dubai?
A PRO handles a company’s dealings with UAE government departments — visa applications and renewals, Emirates ID, labour contracts through MOHRE, immigration approvals through GDRFA, document attestation, licence renewals and Ejari registration. The role exists because these processes run through several separate authorities, each with its own requirements.
How much do PRO services cost in Dubai?
It depends on the transaction, because the government fee is a fixed part of the total and varies by service. A useful test when comparing providers: ask them to separate the government fee from their service fee in writing. Anyone who will not is hiding one inside the other.
Can you handle PRO work if my licence was issued by another company?
Yes, and a good share of our PRO clients came to us that way. Your existing trade licence, free zone or setup consultant makes no difference to whether we can process your paperwork.
How long does an employment visa take?
It runs through several stages — entry permit, status change, medical fitness test, Emirates ID biometrics and visa stamping — and the timeline depends on the applicant’s status, nationality and whether express processing is used. We give a realistic estimate for your specific case rather than a headline number that ignores the stages.
What happens if a visa or licence has already expired?
Penalties usually accrue daily from the expiry date, so the cost grows the longer it sits. It is almost always still fixable. Send us the details and the expiry date and we will tell you the position and the cost to clear it.
Do I need to be in the UAE for the process?
For your own residence visa, yes — the medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometrics require you to be present in the country. Most other PRO work, including staff processing and attestation, does not require you personally.
Do you cover emirates outside Dubai?
Yes. Processes and authorities differ between emirates and free zones, but we handle PRO work across the UAE rather than Dubai alone.
Questions? Talk to Someone Who Does This Daily
Your PRO work is handled by a named person on our team, not a ticket queue. The same consultant sees your file from quote through to delivery.
Pick whichever is easiest.WhatsApp usSend a message and get a straight answer
Book a meetingFree consultation at a time that suits you
Call +971 54 512 2086Sunday to Friday, business hours
Setting up a company as well as needing PRO support? Our guides to business setup in Dubai and mainland company setup in the UAE cover the formation side, and our free zone LLC setup guide covers the licensing options.
Need cover for your staff as well? See our page on insurance services in Dubai.Talk to Our PRO Team
Send us what needs doing and we will come back with a written quote — government fee and service fee separated, with a realistic timeline. No obligation, and no bundled figures you cannot make sense of.
Office 312, City Bay Business Centre, Abu Hail, Dubai · info@irhabiz.com