Cutting PRO costs 40% while doubling visa volume
A 35-employee consultancy was paying AED 14,000/month for PRO services that bundled government fees opaquely. ZETUP PRO took over with a published AED 8,400/month retainer + government fees passed through at cost — a 40% gross saving that funded their next 8 hires.
“After years of surprise fees from our previous PRO company, ZETUP PRO's transparency is genuinely refreshing. They told us the price, delivered the service, and the invoice matched.”
— Operations Director (name on file)
The challenge
The client's existing provider charged a flat AED 14,000/month plus 'admin fees' on every transaction, making it impossible to model their true PRO cost as they grew.
Visa volume was about to double (planned hiring of 8 more consultants over Q1), and the existing provider had quoted an extra AED 4,000/month for 'expanded service'.
The CFO wanted a single, predictable line item for PRO + government fees that would scale with employee count, not arbitrary 'admin' multipliers.
What we did
ZETUP PRO published its sliding-scale retainer for the client's headcount band: AED 8,400/month for 35 employees, scaling to AED 9,200/month at 43 (their 6-month target headcount).
Every government fee — visas, Emirates IDs, trade-licence renewal, document attestation — itemised on every invoice at actual cost with attached receipts.
Quarterly review built into the engagement to surface upcoming renewals, hiring plans, and any compliance items before they became urgent.
Results
40%
Monthly retainer reduction
AED 67k
Annualised saving
2× previous
Visa volume processed
Predictable
CFO confidence in budget
Services used in this engagement
All servicesFrom AED 839/month
PRO Services
Government liaison, document processing, and everything between you and Dubai's bureaucracy. We handle Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, DET, and immigration — so you stay focused on your business.
From AED 3,500
Visa Processing
Employment visas, investor visas, dependent visas, and Golden Visas — processed accurately the first time. No rejected paperwork, no surprises.
Included in retainer
Trade License Renewal
Never miss a renewal deadline. We track every expiry date and complete the DET renewal process proactively.
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