The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE)’s advanced visa system which was announced last month is set to come into effect on Monday. The new visa rules include a 10-year expanded golden visa scheme, a five-year green residency favourable for skilled workers and new multiple-entry tourist visa which will allow visitors to stay in the country for up to 90 days. The changes in the immigration laws can have a major impact on tourists as well as those who wish to work or live in the UAE.
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Here are the key things that have changed under UAE’s new immigration laws:
- The five-year green visa will allow foreigners to sponsor themselves without seeking help from UAE national or their employer. For this visa, freelancers, skilled worker and investors are eligible.
- Additionally, green visa holders can also sponsor their family members.
- In case, the permit for a green visa holder expires, they will be given a period of up to six months.
- A 10-year expanded residency is offered under the golden visa for which investors, entrepreneurs, individuals with exceptional talents will be eligible.
- Golden visa holders can sponsor family members and children.
- Family members of a golden visa holder can also stay in UAE after the holder’s demise until the visa remains valid.
- Golden visa holders will also enjoy the benefit of 100 per cent ownership of their businesses.
- Tourist visas will now allow visitors to stay in UAE for 60 days.
- A five-year multi-entry tourist visa will allow visitors to stay in the UAE for up to 90 days in a row.
- The job exploration visa will allow professionals to seek employment in the UAE without a sponsor or host.
