Green Visa

Skilled workPending verification

Green Visa

🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
Checklist Guide

The Green Visa is a flexible 5-year residency track aimed at exceptional talents, skilled professionals, freelancers, and investors. Unlike standard employment visas, it does not require an employer to act as a sponsor, offering greater independence. Holders can easily sponsor family members, including sons up to age 25.

Fee summary

Varies by category; standard ICP processing fees apply.

Processing time

1 to 2 weeks.

Job offer:DependsLanguage test:NoFamily possible:YesPath to permanent residence:No
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)

Job offer

Depends

Language test

No

Family possible

Yes

Path to permanent residence

No

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Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

📊Requirements — Visual Overview

YesDependsNoUnknown
Depends

Job offer

No

Language test

Yes

Family possible

No

Path to permanent residence

Education (1)

Educational Qualificationsmandatory

Source-backed requirements

Total steps: 1
1 Mandatory
1 steps require documents
1

Phase 1 — Eligibility

(1)
  1. Educational Qualifications

    DocumentMandatory

    Skilled workers must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent and meet minimum salary thresholds.

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Version History

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Fee summary

Varies by category; standard ICP processing fees apply.

Processing time

1 to 2 weeks.

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