Who can apply for a Green Visa in the UAE?

The UAE government stated through its official portal that the green residence for the purpose of work is a type of residence visa introduced in 2021, and allows its holder to reside in the country for a period of 5 years without the need for a guarantor, host or sponsor of an employer, and the residence is renewable upon its expiration.

Self-employed, private employers and skilled workers can apply for a green resident visa.

For self-employed and self-employed individuals who can obtain a green residence visa, self-employed and private employers must meet the following requirements: Obtain a self-employment permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, the minimum educational level must be a bachelor's degree or specialized diploma or its equivalent, the applicant's annual income from self-employment for the previous two years should not be less than AED 360,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies or prove his financial solvency throughout The period of his stay in the country.

For the skilled worker, she stated that to obtain a green residence visa for work, the skilled worker must meet the following requirements: to obtain a work permit in the countries under a valid work contract, to be a skilled worker at the first, second or third professional level of the classification of occupations approved by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, to have a minimum educational level of a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, and a monthly salary of not less than AED 15,000 or its equivalent of foreign currency.

As for the renewal of green residency, she confirmed that the green residence visa may be renewed for the same period upon its expiry.