Offshore debit card to Virtual Card?

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I'll apply for it, instead of the one that Fred always suggests. Finally. Fred will be happy.
 
What exactly are the benefits of this visa? Any more details? If the benefits are the same as the regular freelance visa that Dubai offers I'm not sure if it's worth to go for this rather than the regular residence visa (at least IMO)
 
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I'll apply for it, instead of the one that Fred always suggests. Finally. Fred will be happy.
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Keep us posted about the costs.

I personal don't think much about this kind of Freelance License - Visa or whatever.

Back in 2018 it was introduced first time from RAKEZ and till today no Bank really introduced some Freelancer Bank Accounts.

You have to use your personal account which isn't allowed by the banks - once you hit bigger volumes they will close your account.

Don't forget what I told you back in the days that the idea about getting the Residence Visa through the Dubai Company is to have a proper Business Bank Account without volume limitations and a Personal Account for you as Employeed General Manager of your own Company - both is straightforward to the point for the banks without any extra DD.

If it's just about the Visa and you don't care about banking - for whatever reason - choose the remote working visa for 1k$.

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Hi Everyone, I am back after a long time. @abz1, Care giving guidance on finding freelance work in Dubai something I want to pursue. None the less started my local firm and not as lucrative as yet only been 4 months.
 
There is no such thing as "permanent residency" in UAE but a freelance license/permit is trash because it will be subject to corporate tax next year.
 
Hi everyone, I thought based on my research that @abz1 directed me to, I discovered these and would like for anyone on the forum confirm or validate that this could help set a person up for success. Please add more to this list.

Entry requirements:
1. NOC from your sponsor
2. Residency visa (from a free zone)
3. UAE Full freelance Work permit (from a free zone)
4. DED E-Trader licence (Dubai resident with a visa already)

Where or who are the most reliable and reputable:
  • licensing bodies ?
  • authorities ?
  • free zones ?
What is the simplest way of trading as a newbie:
  • freelancer ?
  • a sole practitioner ?
  • an independent contractor ?
Lets not forget what I would need as the very basics:
  • business plan
  • tertiary qualifications
  • passport
  • visa
 
As @rowena mention , Now it will become useless as It is subjected to Tax.
It is useful to those people, who does not want to depend on their company for visa. So they can switch the job easily.
 
Hello,



This is my question. Is there a service which allows me to load a VCC (Mastercard or Visa), using a debit card I have linked to an "offshore" (extra-UE) bank account?



Why: I want to make some online purchases in EU and don't want any trace of the foreign debit card linked in the EU systems.
 
You mean, you want to transfer money from a debit card to another? Yes, this is possible in some CIS countries like Tajikistan, etc. You can do card-to-card transfers there. In the western world, you can sign up a merchant account, then charge one card and credit anohter card. Note that those fees are about 3% each way and also note that it may be advisable that the merchant account is not owned by the same person as the cards, as charging your own cards is not favourably seen as it is akin to purchasing your own LPs/CDs.
 
No, I mean I want to use my card abroad to load a VCC to be used online in Europe
 
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