Green Residency — Freelancer or Self-Employed

Freelancers and Self-employed Individuals

The Green visa is a type of long-term residence visa, which enables foreign talents to live, work or run a business in the UAE while enjoying exclusive benefits which include:

It is issued to individuals who wish to engage in freelance work independently (including foreign nationals on self-sponsored residence visas) without being sponsored by an employer in the UAE and without requiring an active employment contract.

Hold a freelance work permit or a self-employment permit issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

Hold a qualification of no less than a bachelor's degree, specialised diploma, or equivalent.

Provide proof of stable annual income or financial solvency throughout the period of residence in the UAE.

The annual income from freelance work during the previous two years must not be less than AED 360,000 or its equivalent in foreign currencies.

enables holders to live and work in the UAE without the need for a sponsor.

The ability to sponsor family members, including the spouse and children, in accordance with the approved requirements.

It is granted for a period of five years, with the option of renewal

Greater flexibility upon the expiry of the residence through the provision of specified grace periods.