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Would appreciate the same, if possible, JimBean.

I pay AED11,000 - it might be a bit more with a visa but I don't need that (I'm sponsored by my wife). From what I recall, you don't pay anything for bank setup* but relationship fees are AED200 per month with mine. *I paid Fred for the account setup (advisable) - I can't remember the precise...

Sounds like the de minimus is irrelevant if your activities don't qualify you as a QFZP - then you fall under the normal tax regime @9% above 375k.

I did mine with Fred and it took 14 days in total (with the bank itself).

Hi Fred - as with the bank opening, would the fact that the tenancy contract is in the wife's name and she is my sponsor be no hindrance to getting a tax cert at the end of the year? Is a local personal bank account a must or nice-to-have or not necessary at all?

Thanks - I'll drop you a line on Sunday, have a good one.

Hi Fred - any that offer with low/no deposit and GBP?