{"id":58974,"date":"2022-04-21T10:30:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T06:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=58974"},"modified":"2022-04-27T14:40:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T10:40:46","slug":"green-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/green-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Can Get A 5-Year Green Visa In The UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Who Can Get A 5-Year Green Visa In The UAE<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Landmark new visas were announced this week, but what does it all meaaaan?!<\/p>\n<p>The UAE Government Media Office <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/announcements\/the-uae-announced-some-changes-to-golden-visa-holders-and-visit-entries-with-new-added-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shared new rulings <\/a>this week, covering a whole host of visa types. The colour-coded categories of visas fall under visit\/entry visa (blue), residence permits (green), and golden visas (gold!), and most notably include longer tourist visa options and more benefits for Golden Visa holders.<\/p>\n<p>This post takes a look at the latest details on the Green Visa options and while Standard employment residence remains at two years, skilled employees and freelancers can now get 5-year visas. Scroll for deets:<\/p>\n<p><em>The changes are expected to come into effect in September, and the prices for the new visas have not been announced.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/gh6gFVh35jyzNvHegl\" width=\"480\" height=\"479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/latenightseth-seth-meyers-late-night-lnsm-gh6gFVh35jyzNvHegl\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The 5-year green visa for skilled workers and freelancers<\/h2>\n<p>Freelances and the self-employed can obtain five-year residence visas, with no sponsor required.<\/p>\n<p>*Applicants need an AED15,000 salary, along with a degree in specific skilled fields.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arcad-container\">\n<div id=\"arcad_3711\" class=\"arcad ad-300x250\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The 5-year green visa for investors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>There&#8217;s a green residency visa for investors and partners<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s a five-year visa, no sponsor is required<\/li>\n<li>Investors need to show proof of investment. Approval by competent local authorities is mandatory\n<ul class=\"tags-btm-nf\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The 2-year green visa for students<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Education residence for students enrolled in education systems<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s a two-year residency visa, a sponsor by a licenced educational institution is required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Alternative green visa opportunities that do not require sponsorship<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Remote work visa &#8211; 1 year<\/li>\n<li>Retirement visa &#8211; 5 years<\/li>\n<li>Real estate owner&#8217;s residence visa &#8211; 2 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The family member visa updates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The resident can now sponsor his or her family, including spouse and children until the age of 25, and unmarried daughters at any age<\/li>\n<li>Children of determination are granted residency, regardless of age<\/li>\n<li>The Visa holder can sponsor first degree relatives<\/li>\n<li>The duration of a family member&#8217;s residence shall be the same as their sponsor&#8217;s residence duration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Humanitarian cases<\/h2>\n<p>In humanitarian cases, the following people are permitted residency permits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A female resident if her UAE husband passed away and she has a child or more<\/li>\n<li>The parents or children of UAE citizens who hold a foreign passport<\/li>\n<li>Spouse and children of GCC citizens who hold a foreign passport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>For more information &#8211; visit the Government portal <a href=\"https:\/\/smartservices.icp.gov.ae\/echannels\/web\/client\/guest\/index.html#\/goldenServicesDashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>For more info &#8211; see UAE Gov&#8217;s Twitter feed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UAEmediaoffice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2022\/04\/21102443\/Green-Visa.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Who Can Get A 5-Year Green Visa In The UAE Landmark new visas were announced this week, but what does it all meaaaan?! The UAE Government Media Office shared new rulings this week, covering a whole host of visa types. 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