The green visa in the Emirates, the government of the United Arab Emirates has published, through its official website, the requirements for obtaining a green residence visa to work in the Emirates, and the categories eligible for it, and it is a new visa that was launched in 2021, and allows its holder to reside in the country for a period of five years without The need for a sponsor or guarantor, and it can be renewed after the expiry of the period.
Below, Al-Nasr newspaper presents, among the topics of the news services that are published throughout the day, the conditions for obtaining a green residence visa to work in the Emirates, and the categories that are entitled to obtain that visa according to the official website of the official portal of the government of the United Arab Emirates.
What is a green visa?
The green visa is a new residence visa that was launched in the United Arab Emirates in 2021, and it allows its holder to reside in the country for a period of five years without the need for a sponsor or guarantor, and it gives the holder the opportunity to work and invest in the country freely and in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in it. The visa holder can renew it after the expiry of the specified period.
Who can get a green visa?
The green residency visa to work in the UAE targets specific groups, and those who are eligible to obtain it are highly skilled workers, investors, owners of pioneering projects, and individuals with high expertise in various fields, in addition to students who wish to study in the country and those with expertise in the sports, cultural and artistic fields.
Green visa applicants must also meet certain conditions and requirements set by the UAE government.
What are the conditions for obtaining a green residency visa to work in the UAE for self-employed people?
People who wish to obtain a green residency visa to work in the UAE as self-employed must fulfill a number of conditions specified and announced by the UAE government, and among these conditions:
1- Submit an application to obtain a green visa through the platform of the General Authority for Identity and Citizenship.
2- Proof of their financial ability to invest in the Emirates, and this investment is considered the minimum amount for obtaining a visa is 2 million dirhams.
3- Submitting a certificate issued by the competent authorities stating that the person applying for the visa does not have any criminal record.
4- Green visa applicants must possess a valid travel document for a period of not less than 6 months.
5- Green visa applicants are required to purchase health insurance that covers the costs of treatment in the UAE.
6- Applicants for a green visa must possess a medical certificate issued by a competent authority stating that they are free from communicable diseases.
7- Green visa applicants must prove their experience in their field of work, by submitting supporting documents for their experience and skills.
What are the conditions for obtaining a green visa in the UAE for skilled workers?
The conditions for obtaining a green residency visa to work in the UAE vary according to the category of applicants. With regard to skilled labor, the required conditions include:
- Proof of Professional Qualifications: Applicants with certain professional qualifications must prove and document these qualifications accurately.
- Work Experience: Applicants with professional qualifications must demonstrate work experience related to these occupations.
- Specific salary: obtaining a green visa requires determining a specific salary to be paid to the worker, based on his profession and work experience.
- Medical Examination: Applicants must undergo a medical examination to ensure that they do not have any communicable diseases before obtaining the visa.
- Employment Check: Applicants are required to have a job in the UAE before obtaining a green visa.
- Obtaining a work permit: The worker must obtain a work permit from the employer before submitting the green visa application.
Applicants must provide all required papers and documents and submit them on time to reduce the time required to obtain a green visa.
