The UAE green visa has recently launched to bring major changes to the UAE visa system. UAE green visa is still in its experimental mode and holds a validity of 5 years. It will provide higher stability to the residents and families residing in UAE, resulting from the new entry and residency system. This system is primarily designed with the aim to attract and retain global talents and skilled workers.

Having the UAE Green visa will enable the holders to sponsor themselves for five years, eliminating the need for a UAE national or employer to sponsor their visa. Earlier, a sponsor was necessary for an expatriate to stay and work in the UAE. Thanks to UAE Green Visa, from October 2022 onwards, a mandatory employer sponsorship will no longer be an obstacle for those who want to work or live in UAE.

The UAE Green Visa provides equal opportunity to students, graduates, investors, and entrepreneurs to sponsor themselves without having to depend on a sponsor first. They no longer have to associate themselves with UAE-based companies to get sponsorship in UAE.

Here are a few more benefits of the UAE Green Visa that everyone should know about before applying:

• The UAE Green Visa holders can easily apply for a residency permit for their children, spouses, and first-degree relatives. Moreover, Green Visa holders are eligible to sponsor their sons up to the age of 25. They can also sponsor their unmarried daughters regardless of their age. It also provides no age limit for residence permits for sponsoring children with special needs.
• A Green Visa holder gets a grace period of up to 6 months to stay in UAE after the cancellation or expiration of the residency permit.
• The family members of UAE Green Visa holders also get the same residency status as that of the original visa holder.
• Once the applicants arrive in the Emirates seeking the UAE Green Visa, they will be able to complete the application with the assistance of a 60-day entry work permit which provides them eligibility to stay in UAE for 60 days.

The UAE government’s goal for launching the Green Visa is to attract exceptional talents from various parts of the world to the Emirates and stimulate their economy. The Green Visas offer way more benefits to the family members of the holder than any other regular residence visa.

Attracting and retaining the greatest talents from various countries in UAE will contribute to boosting the competitiveness and flexibility of the UAE job market. UAE Green Visa fosters a high sense of stability for the holders among UAE residents and their family members.

Final Words

UAE Green Visa facilitates the expansion of the self-residency status for investors, entrepreneurs, highly qualified individuals, best students, and graduates seeking employment and residence in the UAE. Freelancers and self-employed individuals can also get eligibility for UAE Green Visa by providing proof of their bachelor’s or specialized diploma and a freelance permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE).