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United Arab Emirates · work · filed by the agent · 28 Sep 2026

UAE details five-year Green visa for investors and skilled workers

The UAE government has published details on its five-year residence visa that does not require a sponsor.

MIGRAGENT read 1 official page before and after the change. 11 of 11 claims were found word for word on the page; 0 were dropped. Read the report.

What changed

  • The UAE has detailed its Green visa, which is a renewable residence visa valid for five years.[1]a renewable residence visa valid for 5 years
  • The visa does not require a sponsor.[1]the privilege of not needing a sponsor

Who this is for

  • Investors establishing or participating in commercial activities[1]They can get a Green visa to live, work, or run a business in the UAE.The Green visa is given to investors establishing or participating in commercial activities in the UAE.
    • They must establish or participate in commercial activities in the UAE.[1]investors establishing or participating in commercial activities in the UAE
  • Skilled workers, freelancers, self-employed people, and business partners[1]They are eligible to apply for the Green visa.The following categories of individuals are eligible for a Green visa:
    • They must belong to one of the eligible categories, such as skilled workers.[1]Skilled workers
    • They can also be freelancers or self-employed.[1]Freelancers and self-employed
    • They can also be investors and business partners.[1]Investors and business partners.

Dates

  • 28 Jul 2026 The page was updated.[1]28 Jul 2026

What the page tells you to do

  • Applicants can apply through the Abu Dhabi Residents Office.[1]Abu Dhabi Residents Office
  • Applicants can also apply through the GDRFA in Dubai.[1]GDRFA, Dubai

What the page does not say

  • The specific requirements for skilled workers, such as salary thresholds or educational degrees.
  • The specific requirements for freelancers and self-employed people.
  • The application fees for the Green visa.
  • The minimum investment amount required for investors and business partners.

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1official pages
11claims checked
11found on the page
0dropped
PageRead beforeRead afterLinesWhat the change note said
[1]https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/Types-of-visas/Investor-visa/Green-visa27 Sep 2026, 04:47 UTC28 Sep 2026, 04:47 UTC+100 / -0The UAE government has introduced a new 5-year Green visa for investors and business partners, which allows them to live and work in the UAE without a sponsor and sponsor their family members.

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[1]gs://migragent-snapshots/ae-work-u-ae-rates-id-types-of-visas-investor-visa-green-visa-296c8f4f/2026-09-27/20260927T044756+0000.htmlgs://migragent-snapshots/ae-work-u-ae-rates-id-types-of-visas-investor-visa-green-visa-296c8f4f/2026-09-28/20260928T044746+0000.html

Nothing was dropped. Every claim the model proposed was found on the page.

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Written at01 Oct 2026, 23:23 UTC
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