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The UAE has introduced the five-year Green Visa as part of a framework of a set of new rules to attract skilled workers and investors from all over the world.
The move aims to enhance flexibility of the job market and to attract exceptional workers in all fields as the new 5-year Green Residence Visa will be focused on outstanding talents, skilled professionals, freelancers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
According to the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO), the Green Visa is a type of residence visa that allows international talents to sponsor themselves, eliminating the need for employment to reside in the UAE. Abu Dhabi boasts a number of high-growth areas that are creating opportunities for talented individuals to grow, achieve and succeed in the emirate.
The Abu Dhabi Green Visa offers long-term residency and more benefits to visa holders and their families than the standard residence visa.
Benefits include the ability to sponsor sons up to the age of 25 and unmarried daughters, regardless of age. The Abu Dhabi Green Visa is valid for five years and offers a wide range of visa options for professionals, freelancers, investors and partners.
Here's who can apply for the Green Visa, and the process of applying for it:
According to ADRO, freelancers or self-employed people are eligible in case they fulfil the following criteria:
Or
Requirements
To apply for the Freelance Visa, you will need to provide:
Or
How to apply
Green Visa applications can be submitted as per the rules and regulations of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) on their website: https://icp.gov.ae
ADRO stated that for Skilled workers to apply for a Green Visa, the applicant should be classified in the first, second or third occupational level as per Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE).
MoHRE has nine different skill levels of jobs, in line with the International Standard Classification of Occupations.
Also, the worker should have a valid work contract in the UAE with a Dh15,000 salary and a bachelor's degree in certain skilled fields, including science, law, education, culture and social sciences.
Skilled workers are eligible if they fulfil the following criteria:
Requirements
To apply for the Skilled Employee category, you will need to provide:
How to apply
Green Visa applications can be submitted as per the rules and regulations of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security on their website: https://icp.gov.ae
The Green visa for investors is given to investors establishing or participating in commercial activities in the UAE. It replaces the previous residence visa that was valid for 2 years only.
Requirements include:
How to apply
Green Visa applications can be submitted as per the rules and regulations of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security on their website: https://icp.gov.ae
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