This is the letter:

Hi ALEKSANDR,

The wait is almost over! Your account is approved and it’s only pending activation!

You can now log in and fund your account through bank transfers. However, you won't be able to make outward transfers until your account is fully activated.

Your account will be activated once we deliver your Wio Business debit card and cheque book within 2-5 working days.

Make sure you've got your Emirates ID ready!

We’ll let you know in case we need to see the original copies of your company documents and visit your office location.

Regards,
Team Wio

For some it’s just a notification. For me this is an important step forward.

Opening a business account in Dubai is always a bit of a quest. Especially if you are from Russia. Many are refused, some take months to respond to, while others are left with a personal card and hope for the best.

I'm lucky. Without offline visits, without dancing with a tambourine, everything went quite smoothly.

As a freelancer and in a future studio, I now have a full-fledged account in the UAE. Everything is mature: payments, contracts, working with local clients. This gives me stability and confidence that I am on the right path.

Thank you Wio. It seems like just a bank, but it’s still nice.