Types of visas and residency in the UAE
The types of visas and residency in the Emirates and the ways to obtain them are something that all expatriates to the country must know and be informed about and therefore, we present to you a comprehensive guide to the types of residency in the Emirates, highlighting the most important details that you may need to know about this topic.
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What are the types of visas and residency in the Emirates?
Golden residence
Green residence
Work residence
Student residence
Residence of entrepreneurs
Tourist Visa
Golden residence
It is one of the most important types of residency and visas in the country and is known as the long-term residence visa and this opportunity is available to residents, foreigners and their families who wish to live, work or study, without the need for an Emirati sponsor, enabling them to enjoy long-term residency, as there is no doubt that the possibility of 100% ownership in the country is considered a very exceptional advantage and the duration of the golden residency in the UAE extends to 5 or 10 years, and can be renewed after its expiry.
Beneficiaries of golden residency
Scientists
Talented people
Investors
Entrepreneurs
Graduates and first-timers
First line of defense
Pioneers of humanitarian work.
Golden residency benefits
6-month multiple entry visa to complete golden residency procedures
Golden residency, renewable for 5 or 10 years
Possibility of staying outside the UAE for a period exceeding 6 months
Canceling the maximum number of auxiliary workers that can be recruited
There is no need for a host or guarantor within the country
Allowing family members to remain in the country after the death of the breadwinner holding golden residency
Issuing residence permits for family members of a foreigner holding a golden residency, including spouse and children
Green residence
The green residency in the UAE is part of the new residency system that was launched recently, and its importance is highlighted in separating the residency from the work permit, as this residency is personal for the individual or employee and not for the company and in other words, green residency allows foreign workers, investors, highly skilled people, early students, and graduates to reside in the country and apply for work without the need for employer sponsorship.
Categories benefiting from green residency
Laborers
Free worker
Investor
the students
Advantages of green residence
Granting residence permits to family members
Raising the age of children to 25 years
Residence permits for children of people of determination, regardless of age
Granting residence permits to unmarried girls:
Extending the grace period after expiration or cancellation of residency:
Flexibility in the grace period after expiration or cancellation of residency:
The validity period of residence for family members is the same as for original permit holders
Work residency
A work visa is granted to workers in the private or public sector or in a free zone, and is usually valid for two years.
Student residence
A student residence visa in the Emirates is issued to international students wishing to enroll in universities, colleges, and higher education institutions in the Emirates and in this case, the sponsor is the accredited universities in the country or one of their parents who officially reside in the country, as this visa is valid for one year only, and can be renewed for a similar period after submitting official proof issued by a higher education institution in the Emirates showing continuity of study
Residents can also sponsor their male children until they reach the age of 25, and male students over the age of 25 must continue to reside with their relatives and provide written proof of their acceptance into a higher education institution for a period of no less than one year, as for female students, parents can continue to provide a student visa regardless of age.
Entrepreneur residency
One of the most important types of visas and residency in the UAE, the importance of this visa is evident in granting entrepreneurs and their families permanent residency with a set of unique and unprecedented benefits, as for eligibility and criteria, entrepreneurs from all over the world are eligible to apply for an entrepreneur visa and any person who is an entrepreneur and owns a previous project can apply for an entrepreneur visa with the aim of establishing his projects in the Emirates.
Tourist Visa
The need for a visit visa to enter the UAE is common among citizens of some countries, while most international countries do not require it and this visa requires specifying the period of stay and number of entries, and its conditions vary according to the nationality of the applicant, as part of the latest updates in April 2022, a multiple-entry tourist or visit visa was launched for a period of up to 5 years without the need for a sponsor in the country.
This visa allows visitors to stay in the UAE for up to 90 continuous days, with the possibility of extending the stay for a similar period, but the total stay must not exceed 180 days in one year, except for some exceptional cases and obtaining a tourist visa requires proof of a bank balance of US$4,000 or its equivalent in other currencies within the last six months.
Here we have reached the conclusion of our article in which we talked about the types of visas and residency, what are the advantages of obtaining each residency, and who are the most prominent beneficiaries of it.
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