Consultant / Freelancer
Join halaex and work as a freelancer, consultant or fractional executive.
Membership gives you two years of portal access and a UAE work visa. Take engagements part-time or full-time, with contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you.
- Two years of portal access and a UAE work visa, included
- Fractional C-suite, consulting or project engagements
- Part-time, full-time or a mix across several clients
- Contracts, invoicing and payment tracking handled
- No company to set up, no trade licence to buy
Free consultation · No obligation · Advisor call back within one working day
Free consultation
Tell us what you do and how you want to work. An advisor calls you back within one working day — free, with no obligation.
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Looking for work, or already working for yourself?
Job seekers, freelancers and consultants all join halaex for the same reason: to work legally in the UAE and get paid properly. You bring the skill. We handle the visa, the contracts and the invoices.
Professional freelancers
Skilled specialists billing by the project or the day, across as many clients as you can carry.
Consultants
Advisory and retainer work, billed monthly or by the day.
Independent professionals
Working for yourself, with halaex behind the contract so corporate clients can engage you properly.
Fractional executives
CEO, CFO, CTO, CMO and COO roles held part-time across two or more companies.
Project specialists
Defined scope, fixed deliverables, tracked against milestones.
Job seekers
Between roles, or new to the UAE. Start earning on projects while you look for the right full-time job.
Permit & visa
Freelance work permit and visa in the UAE
Two different documents, constantly confused with each other. You need both, and they have to come from the same sponsor. Membership covers the pair.
The freelance permit
Your right to do paid work. halaex signs the contract with your client, so they deal with a licensed company, not an individual.
Included in membershipThe residence visa
Your right to live in the UAE, with Emirates ID, a bank account and everything else that follows from residency.
Included in membershipWhat you get
- Contracts issued under halaex — the client signs with a licensed entity, and you deliver the work
- UAE residence for two years — renewable, running alongside your membership
- Emirates ID and medical — processed as part of onboarding
- Multiple clients at once — no restriction to a single employer
- Contracts that hold up — every engagement papered properly
What you avoid
- Buying a trade licence and renewing it every year
- Free zone office or flexi-desk commitments
- Chasing PRO agents for each stage of the process
- Filing and audit obligations that come with owning a company
- Working on a visit visa, or invoicing with no legal cover
A permit alone does not let you live here. A visa alone does not let you invoice. You need both, from the same sponsor. halaex gives you both.
No hassle
You run the client work. A dedicated team runs everything else.
halaex is a platform, not an agency you have to chase. The admin that normally eats an independent's week — books, visas, contracts, invoices — sits with a team that does it every day.
Three things
That is the whole of your side of the arrangement.
- Win the client
- Agree your own rate
- Deliver the work
Your dedicated team
One point of contact in Dubai across all five.
Client management
Onboarding, records and client communication kept in one place.
Accounts & book-keeping
Your books kept in order by a team that does it every day.
HR matters
Visa, sponsorship and insurance handled end to end.
Contract management
Drafted, signed and stored for every engagement you take.
Payments & invoicing
Invoices raised, payments collected and tracked to settlement.
Helpdesk in Dubai
A real contact centre, with response times set by agreement.
How it works
Three steps to your first engagement
Tell us what you do
Send your field of work and how you want to engage — fractional, consulting, project or full-time.
Join and get onboarded
Your membership starts, your work visa is processed and your profile is built. You complete medical and Emirates ID.
Start taking engagements
Your profile and dashboard go live. Sign contracts and raise invoices from day one.
Your dashboard
The command centre for your practice
Everything a small consultancy needs to run, without hiring anyone to run it.
- Project listings — opportunities matched to your field
- Milestones and tasks — track delivery against each contract
- Employer chat — talk to clients without leaving the portal
- Calendar — schedule work across multiple clients
- Invoice tracker — see what is raised, due and paid
- Secured CRM — contracts and documents stored in one place
Choose your track
Freelancer or consultant?
Both work under halaex. The difference is whether you trade under your own brand.
| Freelancer plan | Consultant plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Company set-up | Not required | Included — your own licence |
| UAE work visa | Included, two years | Through your own company |
| Bank account | Personal | Corporate account set-up |
| Contracting party | halaex contracts with the client | Your own company contracts directly |
| Office | Remote | Shared desk included |
| Invoicing, contracts, CRM | Included | Included |
| Best for | Consultants and fractional executives billing per engagement | Established consultants building a firm |
Suitable for
Skilled Professionals Across Multiple Fields
Business& Strategy
HR, Recruitment& Training
Accounting& Finance
IT &Technology
DigitalMarketing
Creative& Media
Sales & BusinessDevelopment
Legal& Compliance
Real EstateServices
Wellness, Coaching& Training
Admin & RemoteSupport
Engineering& Technical
E-commerce& Marketplace
Education& Training
Business ProcessOutsourcing
Writing& Translation
FAQ
Questions professionals ask
Do I need my own company licence?
No. Engagements are contracted under halaex, so there is no company for you to register, renew or audit.
Is there a membership fee?
Yes. Membership covers two years of portal access and your UAE work visa, along with contracts, invoicing and CRM. An advisor confirms the exact figures for your situation on the call, before you commit to anything.
What is the difference between a freelance permit and a freelance visa?
The permit is the licence to work independently and invoice clients. The visa is your residence in the UAE. They are separate documents and they have to come from the same sponsor to work together — halaex membership covers both.
How long does the freelance visa process take?
It depends on your current status. If you are in the UAE and changing status it is usually quicker than applying from abroad. An advisor gives you a realistic timeline for your case on the call.
Can I work with more than one client?
Yes. Multiple clients and concurrent engagements are supported, each with its own contract, milestones and invoices in the portal. Fractional executives typically run three to five at once.
Can I work remotely?
Yes. You can work remotely, on-site with a client, or a mix of both.
Can I do this alongside a full-time job?
Often yes — fractional and advisory work is exactly what many members join for. It depends on your current status and employer NOC, so an advisor will confirm your position before you commit.
I'm outside the UAE. Can I join?
Yes. Membership includes the work visa, so halaex handles the entry permit and residence process for you to relocate.
Join halaex and start taking engagements
Freelancer, consultant or fractional executive, part-time or full-time. A free consultation, and a call back within one working day.
