Green Visa

The UAE Green Visa (Green Visa) is a long-term residence visa valid for 5 years, targeting skilled professionals, freelancers, investors, and entrepreneurs. It aims to attract high-skilled talent and allows holders to live and work in the UAE without a local sponsor. Green Visa holders enjoy flexible residency conditions, such as the ability to sponsor immediate family members (spouse, children) and domestic workers. The Green Visa is divided into three categories: employment, freelancing, and investment. This pathway focuses on the employment-based Green Visa, which is for highly skilled employees working for recognized companies in the UAE and must meet specific salary requirements.

• Hold a valid employment contract with a company recognized by the UAE government.
• Demonstrate high skills, typically through education, work experience, or professional certifications.
• Meet the official minimum salary threshold (specific standards subject to latest official announcements).
• Pass a medical examination (free from infectious diseases).
• Provide a certificate of good conduct (no criminal record).
• Maintain employment during the visa validity; changing jobs requires a new application or visa update.

1. Confirm employer eligibility: ensure the company is recognized by the government as a sponsor.
2. Prepare application documents: including employment contract, educational certificates, salary proof, etc.
3. Submit an online application through the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) or relevant immigration portal.
4. Pay the application fee (specific amount subject to latest official announcements).
5. Wait for processing; additional documents or an interview may be required.
6. Upon approval, visit a designated center for medical examination and biometric data collection.
7. Collect the residence card (Emirates ID) to activate the visa.

• Verify that your employer is on the government's list of recognized companies to avoid rejection due to insufficient sponsor qualifications.
• Ensure salary proof clearly shows fixed income; freelancers should provide contracts and bank statements.
• All documents not in Arabic or English must be notarized and translated.
• Start the renewal process 6 months before the employment contract expires to avoid residency issues.
• Maintain valid health insurance covering medical expenses within the UAE.