Work permit for Dancers

[Sophiesoph]

Hello All,

I am relocating to Dubai but am unsure of how to obtain a work permit as a dancer. I have been in contact with dance agents but was unsure if I should undergo asking them to process my work visa or do I get a freelance visa from Media City?????

I need to sort this out very soon and would really appreciate your help.

Thank You

Sophie x

[Andy Capp]

To get a work permit you either have to be sponsored by a company or have your own company - one (wo)man band so to speak.

Not knowing the dance industry I prob can't help much, but if you talk to the likes of stageability then i'm sure they could point you in the right direction.

Team - StageAbility

[Maz25]

Will you be self-employed or employed directly by the dance agencies? That would determine how you proceed with the visa. Additionally, the free zones only allow certain types of business to operate within that particular area, therefore if you do end up applying for a business visa, you will need to ensure that you apply to the correct free zone authority - normally, there is a list of the business types that they cater for on their website.
Have you thought about office space as the free zone visa imposes a requirement for your business to have a physical office.

Importantly, is there demand for your business here? There are a few dance studios around but nothing to the level that you will find in the UK and a lot of them are actually attached to fitness centres. Are you targeting any particular type of business/ companies? Have you researched the salary levels against living costs?

[Andy Capp]

The "You need an office space" is not required now Maz (in most FZs at least), similarly the ability to show AED200k in your bank has been dropped too.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by Andy Capp

The "You need an office space" is not required now Maz (in most FZs at least), similarly the ability to show AED200k in your bank has been dropped too.

I stand corrected.

[Andy Capp]

As you know, laws change all the time, and Dubai wasn't getting the SMEs so dropped those requirements around 3 months back, but only for certain FZs. Speak to the people at VirtuZone for further details.

[Sophiesoph]

Hay thank you for the advice. I saw on another forum a mention of to "qualify for a visa for special purpose artist or performers" not sure if this would have anything to do with me but someone else might know.

And thanks again, you've all been great x

[Free_Spirit]

what kind of dancer you are and what do you actually want? to find a job in the restaurant as evening entertainment? or give dancing classes in a studio? or be a freelance? or... go from there, i know someone, she has her own agency, but depends what style of dances you do...

[Sophiesoph]

Originally Posted by Ella_and_Yousef

what kind of dancer you are and what do you actually want? to find a job in the restaurant as evening entertainment? or give dancing classes in a studio? or be a freelance? or... go from there, i know someone, she has her own agency, but depends what style of dances you do...

Hi,

I am a jazz, hip hop, ballet, tap dancer and I also teach. In the UK I am freelance. So I intend to be freelance here aswell. I do music videos, stage shows and events. If you know someone who could help that would be great.

Thanks

[Free_Spirit]

Originally Posted by Sophiesoph

Hi,

I am a jazz, hip hop, ballet, tap dancer and I also teach. In the UK I am freelance. So I intend to be freelance here aswell. I do music videos, stage shows and events. If you know someone who could help that would be great.

Thanks

i have contacts with couple of events companies, i will pm you my email, drop your CV if you have. You have to post two more times otherwise i can't send you a private message, by the way...