Abu Dhabi boasts first-class infrastructure and unparalleled global connectivity, making it a premier international destination. Its exceptional qualities make it an ideal location to live, work, and conduct business.
A financial centre that provides transparency, efficiency, and integrity, through its progressive frameworks, future focused infrastructure, all within a familiar independent legal jurisdiction – ADGM is the perfect platform for success.
Our community of business professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors can depend on ADGM to provide timely news and reliable insights.
At ADGM, we offer various support options, including contact details, FAQs, enquiry forms, and a whistleblowing form.
The Corporate Relations department offers a wide range of services for both ADGM registered entities as well as for the non-ADGM registered entities/community.
Registered Entities can avail of a wide range of services such as Visa services, Operational Permits etc., and our non-ADGM entities can access permit services to support activations within the jurisdiction.
All services can be accessed through the ACCESSADGM portal, a highly efficient, comprehensive and integrated online portal that has contributed to enhancing our ease of doing business and enjoying a seamless digital experience by our clients.
To obtain an employment visa for a newly registered ADGM entity; please register for a “Company User” account at our Government Services Portal ACCESSADGM.
Upon receiving approval on the user access request; you will be able to apply for the below two steps in ACCESSADGM, which are prerequisites (from the immigration department), to activate the Employment visa services under your registered entity:
Upon obtaining approvals on the above two steps, you will be able to apply for the New Employment Visa service requests in ACCESSADGM. The following are the required documents, to apply an employment visa:
The tables below identifies the different types of employment allocation ratios that ADGM Licensed Persons are entitled for:
A. For Category A and Category B Entities with a Business Center Address
B. For Category A, B & C with Physical Office Space/ Leased Premises
An ADGM work permit is a document granting an employee of an ADGM Licensed Person permission to work in or from Al Maryah Island, the geographical jurisdiction of ADGM (“Work Permit”).
An ADGM temporary work permit is a document issued, pursuant to the Rules, by the ADGM Registration Authority to an individual, who will work for the ADGM Licensed Person on a temporary basis, and who does not fall under the definition of an employee (as defined in the Regulations) (“Temporary Work Permit”). The Temporary Work Permit permits such individuals to work in or from Al Maryah Island.
As per the Rules, the ADGM Licensed Person with which the individual is engaged is responsible for obtaining, maintaining and paying the cost of the required Temporary Work Permit.
The ADGM Licensed Persons must obtain Temporary Work Permits when engaging the individuals categorised below (prior to the commencement of their engagement):
New Employment Visa
Non-ADGM registered entities can obtain/ apply for services in order to conduct events, trainings, seminars or photography activities on Al Maryah Island. Such activations requires an ADGM permit. Services can be obtained through AccessADGM portal.
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