The Ruler of Dubai Rashid Al Maktoum Approves Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners

The Ruler of Dubai Rashid Al Maktoum Approves Executive Regulations
The Ruler of Dubai Rashid Al Maktoum Approves Executive Regulations

The Ruler of Dubai, Vice President, and Prime Minister Rashid Al Maktoum approve executive regulations of the Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners. All these regulations were made effective to strengthen the UAE’s position as the most suitable place to work and live and offer a productive environment for investors to invest in.

These regulations provide in-depth information on the type of visas, condition of entry, and residence permits offered in the UAE. The new regulations imposed on residential permits and visas aim at making Dubai a business-friendly environment so that it may retain skilled workers and global talents from all over the world. By doing so, the regulations boost the flexibility and competitiveness of the job markets and promotes a high sense of firmness among the UAE families and residents.

Entry Permit for Study and Training

This permit is majorly aimed at those studying/training or participating in a different internship program. The sponsor in this case can be research institutions or educational or universities licensed in the private entities or government or country. However, this might require a letter from the institution of study clarifying the intricacies of the study or internship or training and its duration in the country.

Golden Residence

Great and prudent amendments are imposed into the Golden residence scheme to ease the eligibility criteria and enlarge the categories of the beneficiaries. This permit is predominantly granted to investors, scientists, entrepreneurs, professionals, graduates, outstanding students, exceptional talents, frontline heroes, and humanitarian pioneers.

The amendments, therefore, permit the Golden Residence to hold the card to support their family members such as children and spouses irrespective of their age. Additionally, to keep the Golden residence valid, there is no limitation concerning how many days you ought to stay outside Dubai and its environment.

Another benefit that comes with this type of card is you are permitted to stay in the UAE as a family member if in any case; the original holder of the golden residence dies.

Entry Permit for a Temporary Work Mission

If you have a temporary work assignment including project-based mission or probation testing, this is the type of permit you ought to subscribe to. It is primarily sponsored by the employer and not the employee.

Therefore, it will require a letter from the employer affirming your mission and visit to Dubai.

Golden Residence for Scientists

As the name suggests, this type of residence is issued to scientists and ardent researchers who have authentic credentials in their field based on the recommendation from the Emirates Scientists Council.

In addition, the candidate is expected to have a Ph.D. or master’s degree in the following disciplines; life sciences, engineering, natural sciences, and engineering, from the best and most reputable universities in the world, accompanied by standard research achievements.

Tourist Visa

Apart from the regular tourist visa that is sponsored by the tourism establishment in the UAE, another five-year multi-entry tourist visa was launched. One of the main benefits of the introduced tourist visa is that you need not have a sponsor to support you. You’re free to stay in the country for up to 90 days, and it can be prolonged for the same period, provided the whole period doesn’t transcend 180 days annually.

On top of that, you must be approved to have a bank balance of $ 4000 in the 6 months before submitting your visa application.

Golden Residence for Professionals

This visa type was simply introduced to attract more skilled professionals in different fields to stay and invest in the UAE. Therefore, all professions and qualifications under this visa include social sciences, medicine, information technology, sciences and engineering, business and administration, culture, law, and education.

When sending your application for this type of visa, you must accompany it with an employment contract in the UAE. Also, the employment contract must be grouped in the first or second, or third occupation levels based on the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation grouping, which tallies with the International Standard of Classification of Occupations ISCO by the International Labour Organization.

The minimum education level required here must be a bachelor’s degree or anything similar, plus a monthly salary of not less than 30,000 AED.

Entry Permit to Visit Relatives or Friends

This permit needs not a sponsor or a host. Therefore, a visitor can apply for this type of visa if he/she is closely related to any of the UAE residents.

Golden Residence for Exceptional Talents

UAE is assured of top talents in the different pertinent fields. However, these talents are awarded based on their education qualification, monthly salary, employment status, or professional level.

Additionally, it requires the approval of a local or federal government entity and incorporates talents from different fields such as sports, culture, digital technology, innovators, inventors, and other important fields.

Business Entry Visa

Having a business visa motivates investors and entrepreneurs to have in-depth knowledge about business opportunities and investments in the UAE.

Job Exploration Entry Visa

The main aim of a Job exploration entry visa is to attract many professionals to explore job opportunities available in Dubai. This visa type needs not you to have a host of sponsors to have it. Additionally, it is issued to those who are grouped under the first, second, or third skilled level based on the policies posited by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. Also, a bachelor’s degree is required when applying for this type of visa.

New System for Entry Visas

New visas in the UAE are introduced devoid of needing any sponsor or host to intervene. Some of the improvements  dubai airport freezone that come with the new system for entry visas include flexible visa durations that meet the requirements of the visitors and the intent of the visit and enhance the entry needs for all types of visas.

Moreover, single, or multiple entry visas are available and can be renewed for the same products and last for 60 days from the time they are being issued.

Golden Residence for Real Estate Investors

Golden Residence visa is also introduced to all real estate investors who are looking forward to buying a property not less than 2 million AED.  Similarly, this can serve very well to investors who want to purchase a property with a loan from a reputable local bank in the UAE.

Golden Residence for Entrepreneurs

A Golden visa is also introduced to entrepreneurs who want to invest in the UAE to boost Dubai’s economy. Therefore, if you are an investor looking for ways to get the right visa for your stay in Dubai, look for no other but the Golden Residence for Entrepreneurs. Similarly, an entrepreneur should be a partner or own any of the startups in Dubai registered in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) group and generates yearly revenue of not less than 1 million AED.

In the same vein, being approved for having a startup idea from an official business incubator or a skilled local authority is sufficient enough to acquire the Golden Residence in this category. Also, if you are a founder of a previous entrepreneurial project(s) sold for a total of not less than 7 million AED, you’ll be straight away entitled to the Golden Residence Visa for entrepreneurs.

New Benefits for Family Members

The new system comes come several pros to family members, thus enabling residents to acquire residence permits easily for their family members such as children and spouses. The age of children to be sponsored had been revised to 25 years with no restriction for unmarried daughters.

Golden Visa for Outstanding Students and Graduates

This type of visa is solely centered on students in Secondary schools, exceptional graduates from reputable universities in the UAE, and some of the best 100 universities in the globe as per certain criteria including their year of graduation, academic performance, and the university classification.

New Residence Types with Unparalleled Benefits

Generally, this visa introduces a new 5-years residence track to essentially attract freelancers, professionals, investors, talents, and entrepreneurs. There are extended a benefit the card comes with to family member residence and allows them to stay in the country for up to six months if their residence permit expired or get canceled.

Green Residence for Skilled Employees

This new card provides skilled employees a 5-year residency, without a sponsor or employer. In this case, the applicant is required to have an employment contract and featured in either the first or second, or thirds skilled level based on the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization classifications.

Additionally, a bachelor’s degree from a reputable university is also needed.

Green Residence for Freelancing and Self-Employment

You’ve assured a 5-year residency upon receiving this type of card as a freelancer or any skilled self-employed individual in Dubai, without needing a host or sponsor in the UAE. Therefore, you’re needed to acquire self-employment or freelance permit majorly from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization.

In addition, the minimum education level ought to be a diploma or bachelor’s degree and the yearly income not less than 360, 000 from the past 6 months.

Green Residence for Investor or Partner

Also, a green residence for investors or partners was introduced to motivate investors by providing a 5-years residency in the UAE Local Company Branch Office country so they can establish or participate in their commercial activities. This visa replaced the previous one which was only functional for 2 years.

The applicant must have the approval of his investments in the country and approved by the reputable local authority in the UAE.