Great News! 5-year UAE Green Residence Visa includes Skilled Employees, Investors, and Freelancers

Highlights: UAE’s 5-year Green Residence Visa

• The Green visa of UAE is a type of residence permit that is valid for five years.
• The 5-year Residence permit is now available for skilled employees, freelancers, and investors from the private and government sectors.
• Investors, freelancers, and skilled employees who meet the eligible requirements can apply for the Green Visa.
• Candidates interested in settling in the UAE can apply for the Green Residence visa via the official portal.

 

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What are the benefits of a UAE Green Residence Visa?

The benefits of a UAE Green Visa are listed below:

• Candidates get a grace period of up to 6 months in case of visa expiration or cancellations.
• Candidates are eligible to sponsor first-degree relatives, children, and spouses.
• Candidates can sponsor male children up to 25 and unmarried female children with no age limitations.  
• Overseas applicants get a 60-day work permit entry to ease the visa process.
• Dedicated provisions are allotted for children with special needs, giving them a residence permit with no age restrictions.
• Eligible candidates can also apply for the UAE Golden visa.

 

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Eligibility Criteria for Green Visa

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria given below to apply for the UAE Green Visa:

Eligibility Requirements for Skilled Employees: 

• Skilled employees must submit a valid job contract.
• The occupation of the skilled employee must belong to the first, second, or third occupational level classification as per the MoHre.
• Skilled employees must have a minimum Bachelor’s degree with average monthly earnings of AED 15,000.

Eligibility Requirements for Self-employed Individuals or Freelancers:

• Self-employed individuals or freelancers must possess a Bachelor’s degree or a dedicated diploma.
• Candidates must also have a freelance/self-employment permit from MoHre (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation)

Eligibility Requirements for Investors or Partners:

• Partners or investors must have licensed approval for their investment proceedings or activities.  
• Candidates must provide proof of investment undertakings with an approval letter from concerned authorities.

 

How to Apply for a Green Residence Visa?

You can follow the simple steps given below to apply for a UAE Green Visa:

Step 1: Create a user account via the official GDRFA official website.

Step 2: Choose the “Issuance of entry permit for green residence under the Entry Permissions category.”

Step 3: Select the subcategory as per your occupation.

Step 4: Submit the checklist of requirements for the visa.

Step 5: Pay the application fees and await your visa status.

 

 

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