Visa and immigration lawyers
Visa rules change often and the details matter, whether you are bringing a non-British partner back to the UK, setting up a residence visa in Dubai or applying for Spanish residency. A specialist can check eligibility, help you put the right documents together and spot problems before you apply. The firms below cover each route.
Providers to compare
Last checked November 2026. Listed in no particular order.
Laura Devine Immigration
UK partner, family and settlement applications
Specialist immigration firm with offices in London and New York. Handles personal immigration (visas, settlement and British citizenship) as well as corporate and investor work.
Visit Laura Devine ImmigrationKingsley Napley
Bringing a non-British partner and children to the UK
London law firm, authorised and regulated by the SRA, with a dedicated immigration team. Advises British citizens and settled people on partner and child visas, including the financial requirements and the cohabitation rules for unmarried partners.
Visit Kingsley NapleyFragomen
UAE visas, including Golden Visa questions
Global immigration services firm with offices in Dubai, including in the DIFC. Advises on UAE employment and residence visas and the Golden Visa, as well as UK and other immigration matters.
Visit FragomenVirtuzone
Company setup with a linked UAE residence visa
Long-established UAE company formation provider handling trade licences, free zone and mainland setup and the associated residence visas. Useful if you plan to work for yourself in Dubai rather than through an employer.
Visit VirtuzoneBalcells Group
Spanish visas plus tax and property advice in one firm
Barcelona-based firm advising on Spanish visas, residence permits and nationality, as well as tax residency and property purchases. It supports clients remotely across Spain.
Visit Balcells GroupLexidy
English-language help with Spanish residency
Law firm founded in 2015 with offices in Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga, and others in Portugal, Italy, Greece, France and Mexico. It covers immigration, property, tax and company formation in Spain.
Visit LexidyWhat to look for
- Proper regulation: SRA-regulated solicitors or OISC-registered advisers in the UK, and members of a Colegio de Abogados in Spain
- Recent experience with your exact route, such as a UK partner visa, a UAE employment, freelance or Golden Visa, or the Spanish non-lucrative or digital nomad visa
- A clear written fee estimate, with government fees and translations listed separately
- Who will actually handle your case, and how quickly they respond
- Help with related matters such as tax residency, company setup or property, if you need it
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