What is the RAKEZ visa process for setting up a company in Ras Al Khaimah?

To get a residence visa through RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone), you first incorporate your company and obtain a trade licence, then apply for an establishment/immigration card, and finally process the investor or employment residence visa for yourself and any staff. The typical sequence is: choose your business activity and legal form, reserve a name, receive the licence, open the immigration file, apply for an entry permit, complete the status change, then medical fitness testing and Emirates ID biometrics before the visa is stamped. RAKEZ acts as a one-stop shop, but the residence visa itself is issued under the UAE federal immigration framework administered by the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP). The number of visas you can sponsor depends on your licence package and, for staff, your leased office or flexi-desk space. Confirm current package quotas and fees directly with RAKEZ, as they change. For your situation, you can also compare verified UAE legal and corporate-services professionals on LEXAI before committing to a structure.