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Green Visa - Freelancer / Self-Employed
Green Visa - Freelancer / Self-Employed
United Arab Emirates · Work
What it is
5-year self-sponsored residency for freelancers and self-employed professionals. Requires annual income of at least AED 360,000 demonstrated over the previous 2 years.
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- 5 years (renewable)
- Processing time
- 2 days
- Maximum validity
- 5 years
- Extendable
- Yes
- Dependants
- Yes
- How to apply
- Online
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: green residence permit, self-employment)
- AED 200
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: Knowledge Dirham, green residence)
- AED 10
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: Innovation Dirham, green residence)
- AED 10
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: fee if applied inside the country)
- AED 500
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: delivery, green residence)
- AED 20
- Application fee (GDRFA Dubai: 60-day green ENTRY visa, self-employment)
- AED 200
- Application fee (ICP: Green Residence issuance, per year (Investor tab))
- AED 100 per year
- Proof of funds (Annual freelance income, each of the two preceding years)
- AED 360,000 per year
Key requirements
- Valid freelance or self-employment permit from MOHRE or a UAE Free Zone
- Annual income of at least AED 360,000 demonstrated over previous 2 years
- Bank statements for 2 years as proof of income
- Bachelor's degree or specialized diploma (attested)
- Medical fitness certificate
- Health insurance
Working on this visa
Self-sponsored with no employer and no employment contract; the labour instrument is a MOHRE freelance or self-employment permit obtained first.
Bringing family
Green Residence holders may additionally sponsor first-degree relatives.
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.