Cyprus provides two primary routes to Permanent Residency—Category 6(2) and Category F—each designed to accommodate different personal, financial, and lifestyle objectives.

Residence visas are typically issued for 2 or 3 years and can be renewed indefinitely.
The UAE does not offer permanent residency, but long-term stability is achieved through renewable visas or the UAE Golden Visa (covered in the next section).

Important: Standard UAE residence visas are cancelled if the holder remains outside the UAE for more than 180 consecutive days. Golden Visa holders benefit from exceptions to this rule.

Once established, it becomes an independent entity that holds and protects assets in its own name, providing long-term security, privacy, and continuity. Foundations are effective vehicles for international corporate structuring and long-term asset holding. The founder defines how the Foundation is governed and how its assets should be managed. Governance typically includes a founder, council members, and a protector.

A Foundation can serve several strategic purposes, including holding shares of underlying companies, consolidating corporate assets across jurisdictions, and enabling the orderly transfer of ownership between entities. These features make Foundations particularly valuable for businesses and entrepreneurs with diverse international holdings.

At World Gate, we offer Foundation formation services in key jurisdictions such as DIFC, ADGM, Curaçao (SPF), and Panama, supported by full administrative assistance, including bank account setup, accounting, IFRS reporting, and ongoing management.

We manage all essential accounting functions — from day-to-day bookkeeping to management reporting and IFRS financial statements — so you can focus entirely on running your business while we take care of the numbers. Whether your structure involves a company, foundation, or trust, we ensure that your records are maintained in accordance with the highest international standards.

Our qualified accountants also prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements, assist with UAE Corporate Tax compliance, support the submission of tax filings and declarations, and help obtain tax-residence certificates where applicable.

Contact us today to discuss how we can support your administrative, financial, and reporting requirements.

A UAE trademark gives your business a strong legal foundation and prevents others from using your brand identity across the Emirates.

Our experienced team assists businesses that require local management representation, enhanced governance, or support in meeting evolving regulatory obligations, offering a reliable and secure framework for long-term operations.

We assist you in setting up and managing holding companies in carefully selected jurisdictions, giving you a practical, compliant, and efficient framework to protect assets, consolidate ownership, and optimise your tax position.

A holding company does not trade or provide services directly. Instead, it owns shares in other companies or holds valuable assets. This streamlined structure allows you to separate risk, centralise decision-making, and plan for growth with greater clarity.