Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing DTCM and General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs GDRFA have launched a new program offering remote working visas for employees and owners of foreign registered companies.

The remote working visa is issued by Dubai Immigration in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing.  The requirements are below: 

• Passport with a minimum of 6 months validity; remote working visa dubai
• Health insurance with UAE coverage validity;
• Proof of Employment from a current employer. Stating a one-year contract validity with a minimum of US$ 3,500 per month salary. The previous months pay slip and 6 preceding months bank statements.
• If a company owner. Require proof of ownership for one year or more, with an average monthly income of US$5,000 per month shown with 6 preceding month bank statements.
• All applications will be reviewed and subject to approval. 

*Please note– payment of processing fee does not guarantee approval of the application.

Additional information about the visa:

• There are no nationality restrictions. The Immigration Department can reject applicants for national security reasons. – please change to – There are nationality restrictions. The Immigration Department can reject applicants for national security reasons.
• This program will provide applicants with the ability to live in Dubai in a similar manner to residents, by providing access to phone lines, resident ID cards, banking facilities and the ability to rent accommodation and send children to school;
• The holder of the remote working visa will have a multiple entry visa for the tenure of this program. If out of the UAE for more than six months at a time then the visa will be void.
• It is possible to rent a property with the Emirates ID;
• Renting a car is possible with an Emirates ID;
• Hiring a domestic worker can only be done via a third-party agency; the visa holders will not be able to sponsor one themselves;
• As this program is for one year only, the remote working visa holder will need to re-apply as per the standard application process. – please change to – The remote working visa holder can renew their visa every year. Presence inside the country is mandatory during the renewal.

The cost of the visa is AED 1,060 immigration fee, which is non-refundable.  Additional admin costs are also applicable. Subsequent fees vary based on country of citizenship, application service required and if you are applying from within the UAE or overseas.

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