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Working Visa Options for United Arab Emirates

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Destination
Purpose
Duration
7 visas
  • Living in AE

    Green Visa - Skilled Employee

    Processing
    5 weeks
    Cost
    AED 2,500 to 4,500
    Duration
    5 years (renewable)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Green Visa - Skilled Employee

    AED 2,500 to 4,500Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    5 weeksProcessing time
    5 years (renewable)Duration
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  • Living in AE

    Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)

    Processing
    Cost
    USD 800 to 3,000+ (varies by insurance tier and dependants)
    Duration
    1 year (renewable)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)

    USD 800Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See official pageProcessing time
    1 year (renewable)Duration
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  • Living in AE

    Employment Residence Visa

    Processing
    4 weeks
    Cost
    AED 3,500 to 7,000 total (paid by employer)
    Duration
    2 years (renewable upon contract renewal)
    Difficulty
    easy

    Employment Residence Visa

    AED 3,500Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    4 weeksProcessing time
    2 yearsDuration
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  • Living in AE

    Golden Visa - Specialized Talents & Professionals

    Processing
    2 weeks
    Cost
    AED 4,000 to 6,500 total
    Duration
    10 years (renewable)
    Difficulty
    hard

    Golden Visa - Specialized Talents & Professionals

    AED 4,000Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    2 weeksProcessing time
    10 years (renewable)Duration
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  • Living in AE

    Green Visa - Freelancer / Self-Employed

    Processing
    5 weeks
    Cost
    AED 2,500 to 4,500
    Duration
    5 years (renewable)
    Difficulty
    medium

    Green Visa - Freelancer / Self-Employed

    AED 2,500 to 4,500Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    5 weeksProcessing time
    5 years (renewable)Duration
    Official site ↗
  • Living in AE

    Job Seeker Visit Visa

    Processing
    Cost
    AED 1,500 (60 days) to AED 3,000 (120 days) + refundable deposit AED 1,000
    Duration
    60, 90, or 120 days
    Difficulty
    easy

    Job Seeker Visit Visa

    AED 1,500Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See official pageProcessing time
    60, 90, or 120 daysDuration
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  • Living in AE

    Blue Visa

    Processing
    Cost
    Visa fees are set per service on the ICP (icp.gov.ae) and GDRFA portals and vary by emirate, channel and duration.
    Duration
    10 years (renewable).
    Difficulty
    hard

    Blue Visa

    Visa fees are set per service on the ICP (icp.gov.ae) and GDRFA portals and vary by emirate, channel and duration.Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See official pageProcessing time
    10 years (renewable).Duration
    Official site ↗
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